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Lilypad Insurance acquires Centauri Specialty Insurance & Centauri National Insurance

17th October 2024

Lilypad Insurance Holdings has completed its acquisition of Centauri Specialty Insurance Company and Centauri National Insurance Company, effective September 30th, 2024, following the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. The strategic acquisition aims to strengthen Lilypad Insurance Holdings’ footprint in the coastal property insurance market and leverage Centauri’s extensive industry experience. Established ... Read the full article

Centauri Insurance announces partnership with Betterview

20th July 2023

Centauri Insurance, a provider of property and casualty insurance products, has partnered with insurtech company Betterview, for proactive storm risk management. According to the announcement, this collaboration will increase efficiency and oversight in new business underwriting and renewal workflows, while empowering a proactive approach to storm risk management. Centauri provides its P&C ... Read the full article

Centauri reports Ian losses ran less than halfway up its reinsurance tower

24th October 2022

Jamie Sahara, President of Applied Underwriters, speaking on behalf of its sister company, Centauri, has suggested that the firm continues to stand strong following Hurricane Ian, having run less than halfway up its catastrophe reinsurance tower. Sahara cited the firm's prudent reinsurance approach, as well as staff dedication as a show ... Read the full article

Centauri carriers’ A rating affirmed as Demotech announces revisions

4th August 2022

The Centauri insurance companies, which operate in Hawaii and along many of the coastal states in the U.S., have had their 'A' (Exceptional) rating affirmed by Demotech, a move it says reflects disciplined underwriting and its robust reinsurance program. The anticipated changes to ratings of property insurers with a Florida focus ... Read the full article

Alpha Centauri and subsidiaries affirm commitment to Gulf Coast

24th June 2022

Applied Underwriters and its Centauri subsidiaries have affirmed a commitment to underwriting in the Gulf Coast markets, despite recent developments in the sector. The firm said its Centauri Specialty Insurance and Centauri National Insurance offshoots were still writing new business after ending 2021 with good results, entering 2022 with its 'A' ... Read the full article

Avatar to acquire Centauri’s coastal underwriting units

16th January 2020

Avatar Partners LP, the parent of Florida's Avatar Property & Casualty Insurance Company, is set to acquire Centauri Specialty Insurance Company and its Louisiana-based subsidiary, Centauri National Insurance Company. Centauri Specialty Insurance Company is part of Centauri Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc., a Delaware-based holding company. The firm was established in 2006 in ... Read the full article