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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.
Analysts’ commentary suggests AIG / Validus deal is positive, overall
23rd January 2018
Insurance and reinsurance market analysts' comments on AIG's proposed $5.56 billion takeover of Validus Holdings underlines a positive stance on the transaction, with AIG making fundamental changes to its commercial P&C segment and maintaining confidence in previous reserve comments. Following the announcement, AIG management held an investor call, during which ... Read the full article
Potential for AIG to expand in new business segments after Validus takeover
22nd January 2018
AIG management has discussed the firm's proposed takeover of Validus Holdings during a recent investor call surrounding the deal, underlining the potential for growth in new business segments supported by Validus' experienced leadership. Following the announcement of a proposed $5.56 billion acquisition of Validus by AIG, the latter's Chief Executive ... Read the full article
AIG to acquire Validus Holdings for $5.56 billion
22nd January 2018
It's been announced that American International Group, Inc. (AIG) will acquire all the outstanding common shares of Validus Holdings, Ltd. for an aggregate transaction value of $5.56 billion, in cash. The deal represents progress in AIG's profitable growth strategy, enhancing the firm's general insurance capabilities, while adding a robust reinsurance underwriter ... Read the full article
RenaissanceRe takes minority shareholding in run-off specialist Catalina
19th January 2018
Bermudian reinsurance firm RenaissanceRe is to make a minority shareholding investment in non-life insurance and reinsurance run-off and consolidation specialist Catalina Holdings. RenaissanceRe will become a minority shareholder in Catalina, with the share investment being made through the reinsurers Ventures unit. Aditya Dutt, President of Renaissance Underwriting Managers, Ltd., will take ... Read the full article
Specialty insurer JenCap Holdings acquires MGA Genesee General
16th January 2018
Specialty insurer JenCap Holdings LLC (JCH) has announced plans to acquire privately-held managing general agency (MGA) and broker, Genesee General. Financial terms for the transaction, which is expected to close this month, were not disclosed. John Jennings, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JCH, said; "Genesee President Roger Ware has created a leading ... Read the full article
Thomas Miller Specialty in exclusive talks over Navigators’ indemnity unit purchase
16th January 2018
Navigators Management (UK) and Thomas Miller Specialty have entered into exclusive discussions over Thomas Miller Specialty's acquisition of Navigators’ fixed-premium protection and indemnity business. Guy Pierpoint, Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Miller Specialty, said; “This is a logical and progressive step for Thomas Miller Specialty, enabling us to create scale in a ... Read the full article
Davies Group to acquire R&Q unit for £20 million
15th January 2018
Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings (R&Q) has announced the sale of its Insurance Services and Captive Management Operations to consultancy and digital solutions provider Davies Group, at an agreed valuation of £20 million (US$28mn). Davies will pay a net cash consideration, after deducting net debt applicable to the businesses, of approximately £18.6 ... Read the full article
Stone Point Capital & the Karfunkel-Zyskind Family propose AmTrust acquisition
10th January 2018
Private equity funds managed by Stone Point Capital, Barry Zyskind Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AmTrust Financial Services, George Karfunkel and Leah Karfunkel (the Karfunkel-Zyskind Family), have jointly proposed to acquire all outstanding shares of AmTrust common stock. The Karfunkel-Zyskind Family currently owns or controls approximately 43% of the outstanding ... Read the full article
Beach & Associates acquired by Acrisure
10th January 2018
Reinsurance brokerage Beach & Associates is to be acquired by U.S. retail consulting and insurance broking group Acrisure, LLC, who will acquire 100% of Beach’s equity from existing shareholders, including private equity specialists Aquiline Capital Partners. Beach will retain its name, identity and approach under the new ownership, operating as an ... Read the full article
Munich Re’s Ergo sells legal insurance subsidiaries to Allianz
10th January 2018
German insurance and reinsurance group Munich Re has sold three of its ERGO Group operated legal insurance subsidiaries to Allianz Group. ERGO Group AG has sold its legal protection insurance subsidiary DAS Switzerland and the assets of DAS Luxembourg and Slovakia to Allianz, as it seeks to rationalise its primary insurance ... Read the full article
AIG shows appetite for large M&A deals: Reports
10th January 2018
Insurance giant American International Group (AIG) has reportedly regained its appetite for large mergers & acquisitions (M&A) deals, with a significant war chest of billions ready to put to work, since new CEO Brian Duperreault came on board. Bloomberg first reported that AIG had been in the running ... Read the full article
Singapore Life acquires $4.5bn business portfolio from Zurich Life Singapore
9th January 2018
Singapore Life Pte. Ltd. is to acquire the business portfolio of Zurich Life Singapore, an agreement that sees the former take responsibility for all of Zurich Life Singapore's clients' policies, totalling roughly SGD6 billion (US$4.5 billion). The agreement represents coverage for life, critical illness, and disability benefits, and all policyholders that ... Read the full article
Stonybrook assists sale of Maidstone Insurance to Special Diversified Opportunities Inc.
8th January 2018
U.S. domiciled insurer, Maidstone Insurance Company, has been sold to Special Diversified Opportunities Inc., in a deal that was assisted by Stonybrook Capital. Stonybrook Capital, which is an affiliate of Weild & Co., was named the exclusive sell-side financial advisor to Northwood Ventures, a venture capital and buyout investor, in its sale of Maidstone. Northwood Ventures Managing ... Read the full article
Sompo International to acquire Lexon Surety Group
4th January 2018
Bermuda domiciled property and casualty reinsurer, Sompo International, has revealed that its U.S. platform has reached an agreement to acquire the operating subsidiaries of Lexon Surety Group LLC. The staff of Lexon and its office locations will be retained under the acquisition, and David Campbell will remain as President of Lexon, and ... Read the full article
SCOR completes acquisition of mutual life/health reinsurer MutRé
3rd January 2018
French reinsurance firm SCOR has said today it has successfully completed its 100% acquisition of MutRé S.A., a reinsurer that SCOR has held a 33% stake in since 1998. SCOR has now acquired 100% of the outstanding shares in MutRé S.A., a mutual reinsurer, established to serve the social economy in ... Read the full article
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