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Reinsurance mergers and acquisitions news, covering details of M&A transactions in the works and completed, between insurance, reinsurance and related companies.
AccuRisk sets up ancillary unit, acquires Texan business
9th October 2020
AccuRisk Solutions, a managing general underwriter (MGU) focused on employee and health insurance benefits, has set up a new ancillary unit and acquired the renewal rights to Great American Insurance Group’s book of Texas non-subscription business. The new ancillary unit, called, AccuRisk Ancillary Solutions, which will be led by Joyce Segall ... Read the full article
Arch to buy Watford Re in $622mn deal
9th October 2020
Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, Arch Capital Group Ltd., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all the common shares of total return reinsurer, Watford Holdings Ltd., in an all-cash transaction valued at roughly $622 million. The deal is expected to close in the first-quarter of next year, following which, Watford ... Read the full article
Aegon to offload Stonebridge for £60mn
9th October 2020
Aegon, a provider of life insurance, pensions and asset management, has announced the sale of Stonebridge, a UK-based provider of accident insurance products, for £60 million. The acquirer is London-headquartered Global Premium Holdings group, a subsidiary of Embignell group that provides a range of accident and sickness insurance policies. Stonebridge is a direct-to-consumer ... Read the full article
AM Best places F&G Re under review following Aspida acquisition
8th October 2020
AM Best has placed under review with developing implications the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” of F&G Re. The rating change comes after parent F&G and US title insurer Fidelity reached an agreement to sell F&G Re to Aspida Holdings, an ... Read the full article
Markel to consolidate property cat reinsurance business under Nephila
7th October 2020
Financial holding company Markel is set to consolidate its property catastrophe reinsurance business under the Nephila brand. The consolidation will see Markel refocus its global reinsurance unit towards underwriting and growing its casualty and specialty lines. While some of the unit's employees may have the opportunity to join the Nephila team, Markel ... Read the full article
BDO USA takes over property claims team at Quantum Global Advisors
7th October 2020
US accounting and advisory firm BDO USA has strengthened its property claims services with the addition of 28 professionals from Quantum Global Advisors, an international insurance claim and valuation consulting practice headquartered in Chicago. The combination with Quantum, which is set for completion on October 16th, is expected to significantly boost ... Read the full article
Helios looking to raise £20mn for hard market growth
7th October 2020
Lloyd’s of London investment and underwriting vehicle Helios is aiming to raise £20 million through the issue of new ordinary shares, in an effort to take advantage of the hardening market. Helios had initially signalled its interest in pursuing a fundraise back in August. Discussions with potential investors have now taken ... Read the full article
Bold Penguin to acquire insurtech RiskGenius
7th October 2020
Commercial insurance technology provider, Bold Penguin, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RiskGenius, a pioneer in insurance document intelligence software. The transaction sees RiskGenius's data and analytics products, alongside its team, join Bold Penguin's existing SaaS platform. Following the deal, RiskGenius is set to become part ... Read the full article
Enstar looks to begin due diligence on Watford Re proposal
6th October 2020
Enstar Group Limited has asked Watford Re to enter into a non-disclosure agreement to let it begin due diligence on a potential acquisition. Last week, Enstar delivered a letter to the Board of Directors of Watford Re, indicating its desire to acquire all of the company’s outstanding shares. Now, in a ... Read the full article
Premia to acquire Navigators Holdings (Europe) from The Hartford
5th October 2020
Bermuda domiciled reinsurance run-off group, Premia Holdings Ltd., has reached an agreement to acquire Navigators Holdings (Europe) NV and its associated companies from The Hartford, subject to regulatory approvals. The associated companies included in the acquisition are Assurances Continentales - Continentale Verzekeringen NV of Belgium and Canal Re S.A. of Luxembourg, ... Read the full article
Crawford & Company acquires Chilean loss adjustor Crawford Carvallo
5th October 2020
Crawford & Company, a provider of claims management solutions, has announced the acquisition of Crawford Carvallo and its individual business units. Business units include Graham Miller, Crawford Marine & Transportation, Crawford Affinity Chile, Crawford Affinity Colombia, Legaltec, and Quality Surs. Crawford Carvallo provides loss adjusting, claims management solutions and legal services in Chile ... Read the full article
McLarens acquires New Zealand claims services firm CNZ Group
5th October 2020
Global insurance services provider McLarens has announced the acquisition of CNZ Group Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries, a loss adjusting, claims and repair management business based in New Zealand. Headquartered in Auckland, CNZ Group was previously an employee-owned and operated affiliate of Crawford & Company. CNZ Group has 26 offices across New ... Read the full article
CRC Group wraps up acquisition of surplus lines broker Specialty Risk
2nd October 2020
Specialty insurer CRC Group has completed the acquisition of MGA and surplus lines broker Specialty Risk Associates. The addition of Specialty Risk sees CRC Group continue its expansion into binding, transportation binding, and personal lines. The company has added more than 80 new producers and several new offices focused on those products ... Read the full article
Athene, MassMutual move to acquire American Equity for $3bn
2nd October 2020
Retirement services firm Athene and life insurer MassMutual have submitted a proposal to the board of American Equity Investment Life Holding Company to purchase all of the company's outstanding common shares for a total consideration of around $3 billion. The unsolicited proposal is currently being reviewed by American Equity's board. The proposal ... Read the full article
Genworth & Oceanwide acquisition further progressed
2nd October 2020
Mortgage insurer, Genworth Financial, Inc. and China Oceanwide Holdings Group Co., have announced that Oceanwide has reached an agreement with Hony Capital on the key commercial terms and conditions of its $1.8 billion offshore financing plan to complete the acquisition of Genworth. The key commercial terms and conditions include its $1.8 ... Read the full article
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