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Enstar’s “go-shop” period has expired, Sixth Street merger expected to close in mid-2025

4th September 2024

Global insurance group Enstar has announced that its 35-day “go-shop” period, provided with the previously announced definitive merger agreement with Sixth Street, expired on September 2, 2024. The definitive merger agreement involves Sixth Street acquiring Enstar in a $5.1 billion transaction, with Liberty Strategic Capital, J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC, ... Read the full article

Enstar completes ADC agreement with IAG for long-tail reserves coverage

29th August 2024

Enstar has completed a transaction between its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cavello Bay Reinsurance Limited, and Insurance Australia Limited, on behalf of IAG, to provide adverse development cover (ADC) for IAG’s long-tail reserves. IAG announced this transaction in June 2024, alongside a five-year natural perils reinsurance agreement with National Indemnity Company and ... Read the full article

QBE de-risks exposure to reserves via $1.6bn transaction with RiverStone & Enstar

9th August 2024

Australian insurer QBE has entered into a reserve transaction with RiverStone International and Enstar, that will de‑risk its exposure to reserves totalling approximately $1.6 billion, effective July 1st, 2024. The transactions are expected to close during  Q2 2024, subject to regulatory approvals, and include all North America middle-market reserves up to ... Read the full article

Enstar agrees $376m ground-up LPT with QBE

9th August 2024

One of global insurer Enstar Group Limited’s wholly-owned subsidiaries has agreed to provide a ground-up Loss Portfolio Transfer (LPT) with certain subsidiaries of QBE Insurance Group Limited (QBE), covering a diversified portfolio of US commercial liability and workers’ compensation business, largely underwritten on recently discontinued programs. Under the terms of the ... Read the full article

Enstar reports $126m net income with ROE of 2.5% in Q2’24

30th July 2024

Global insurance group Enstar has reported net earnings of $126 million for the second quarter of 2024, a substantial increase from $21 million in Q2 2023. The company's return on equity (ROE) improved to 2.5% this quarter, compared to 0.5% from the previous year, while adjusted ROE was 2.9% for the ... Read the full article

Sixth Street to acquire Enstar in $5.1bn transaction

29th July 2024

Global insurance group Enstar is set to be acquired by existing investor Sixth Street in a $5.1 billion transaction, with Liberty Strategic Capital, J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC, and other institutional investors participating in the deal. Upon closing of the transaction, Enstar shareholders will receive a total of $338.00 in cash ... Read the full article

Enstar EU promotes Crossley to CEO

17th July 2024

Enstar EU has promoted Nick Crossley to Chief Executive Officer (CEO), subject to regulatory and Board approvals. The executive will replace Paul Brockman, who has served as Interim CEO of Enstar EU since January 2024. However, it has been confirmed that Brockman will retain his position as Group Chief Operating Officer. Crossley has ... Read the full article

Onex completes acquisition of R&Q’s Accredited

28th June 2024

P&C program manager Accredited has announced the successful completion of its acquisition by Onex Partners, and has also revealed the completion of a legacy reinsurance transaction with insurance group Enstar in connection with the acquisition. This acquisition follows R&Q's provisional liquidation in Bermuda, allowing the conditional sale of its ... Read the full article

IAG reduces earnings volatility with long-term reinsurance agreements

28th June 2024

IAG has purchased reinsurance protection to mitigate natural perils volatility for the next five years, alongside securing adverse development cover for its long-tail reserves from Enstar. IAG has entered into a comprehensive five-year natural perils reinsurance agreement starting from July 2024 with National Indemnity Company, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc ... Read the full article

Enstar posts $119m net income in Q1, ROE sits at 2.4%

3rd May 2024

Enstar Group has posted net earnings of $119 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to net earnings of $424 million in Q1 2023. Return on equity (ROE) was 2.4% for the quarter, compared to 9.5% from the previous year, while adjusted ROE was 2.6% for the quarter compared to ... Read the full article

Enstar and SiriusPoint agree $400m LPT

1st May 2024

A wholly owned subsidiary of legacy specialist Enstar Group has agreed a $400 million loss portfolio transfer (LPT) with a subsidiary of Bermuda-based re/insurer SiriusPoint to reinsure a portfolio of Workers’ Compensation business covering underwriting years 2018 to 2023. Under the agreement, SiriusPoint will cede net reserves of roughly $400 million, ... Read the full article

Enstar gets S&P ‘A’ rating for reinsurer Cavello Bay

26th March 2024

Enstar Group has revealed that S&P Global Ratings has assigned an Insurer Financial Strength Rating of ‘A’ with a stable outlook to its Bermuda-based, wholly-owned subsidiary, Cavello Bay Reinsurance Limited. Matthew Kirk, Enstar’s Chief Financial Officer, commented on the issuance, “The S&P Insurer Financial Strength Rating is further confirmation of our ... Read the full article

Enstar reports net income of $1.1bn with ROE of 24.2% for FY23

20th February 2024

Enstar has released its full-year 2023 results, announcing net income of $1.1 billion compared to a net loss of $906 million for 2022. The firm's return on equity (ROE) of 24.2% for the year improved significantly from the prior year. The strong ROE performance was driven by investment returns of $1.1 ... Read the full article

SiriusPoint, Riverstone Intl., Enstar Group & more rule out insuring EACOP

19th January 2024

A number of organisations have officially ruled out involvement in the controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, including re/insurance market players SiriusPoint, Riverstone International, Enstar Group, and specialty insurers Blenheim and SA Meacock. 28 re/insurers have now declared they will not offer insurance for EACOP because of the significant ... Read the full article

Enstar subsidiary takes ownership of StarStone Specialty

27th December 2023

Kenmare Holdings Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Enstar Group Limited, entered into a purchase agreement with Trident V, L.P. along with their affiliated funds, Dowling Capital Partners I, L.P. and Capital City Partners LLC, to acquire all of the remaining common shares of StarStone Specialty Holdings Limited. Bermuda-based insurance, reinsurance ... Read the full article