Ambac Financial Group, the insurance holding company, has announced that its shareholders have voted to approve the proposed purchase agreement under which funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management LP will acquire its legacy financial guaranty businesses: Ambac Assurance Corporation and Ambac Assurance UK Limited. The deal was first announced in June 2024, where we … [Read more...] about Ambac gets shareholder approval for sale of legacy financial guarantee businesses
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Compre and Accelerant execute legacy transaction
Compre Group Holdings Limited (“Compre”), the Bermuda-domiciled international legacy and reinsurance group, today announced it has completed a legacy reinsurance transaction with Accelerant, the data-driven risk exchange, following approval by the Bermuda Monetary Authority. The transaction, which has been underwritten by Compre’s Bermuda-based reinsurer Pallas Reinsurance … [Read more...] about Compre and Accelerant execute legacy transaction
Enstar to Enter $376 Million Loss Portfolio Transfer with QBE
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enstar Group Limited (NASDAQ: ESGR) announced today that one of its wholly owned subsidiaries has reached an agreement to provide a ground-up Loss Portfolio Transfer (“LPT”) with certain subsidiaries of QBE Insurance Group Limited (“QBE”). The transaction involves a diversified portfolio of US commercial liability and … [Read more...] about Enstar to Enter $376 Million Loss Portfolio Transfer with QBE
DARAG inks deal to divest North American, Bermuda entities to RiverStone
Legacy acquirer DARAG Group has announced the planned sale of its North American and Bermuda business entities to RiverStone Group. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to be completed by the end of the year. DARAG highlights that both its North American and Bermuda operations have established a solid presence in their niche … [Read more...] about DARAG inks deal to divest North American, Bermuda entities to RiverStone
Sixth Street to acquire Enstar in $5.1bn transaction
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 per ordinary share of Enstar, which represents … [Read more...] about Sixth Street to acquire Enstar in $5.1bn transaction
Enstar provides adverse development cover to Australian insurer
Legacy re/insurer Enstar Group has signed an adverse development cover agreement over the equivalent of US$1.7 billion of reserves with a leading Australian insurer. Bermuda-based Enstar said it will provide the equivalent of US$430 million of excess cover through a subsidiary to long-tail insurance business issued by Insurance Australia Group (IAG). The cover includes … [Read more...] about Enstar provides adverse development cover to Australian insurer
Enstar Completes Reinsurance Transaction with Accredited
HAMILTON, Bermuda, June 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enstar Group Limited (NASDAQ: ESGR) today announces that one of its wholly owned subsidiaries has completed a transaction to reinsure legacy business written by Accredited Surety and Casualty Company, Inc. and Accredited Insurance (Europe) Limited (together, “Accredited”). Enstar has provided reinsurance in connection with … [Read more...] about Enstar Completes Reinsurance Transaction with Accredited
James River Announces Legacy Reinsurance Agreement with State National Insurance Company
PEMBROKE, Bermuda, July 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (“James River” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: JRVR) today announced that two of its principal operating subsidiaries entered into a combined loss portfolio transfer and adverse development cover reinsurance agreement with State National Insurance Company, Inc. (“State National”). Under the terms … [Read more...] about James River Announces Legacy Reinsurance Agreement with State National Insurance Company
DARAG and UnipolSai form service partnership
DARAG Group, a (re)insurance specialist in discontinued business and capital and operational relief, has entered into a service agreement with UnipolSai Assicurazioni S.p.A. (Unipol), an Italian insurer within the Unipol Group. Unipol is a major player in non-life insurance and motor vehicle third-party liability (TPL) in Italy. Under this agreement, DARAG Deutschland AG … [Read more...] about DARAG and UnipolSai form service partnership
Enstar Agrees $400 Million Loss Portfolio Transfer With Siriuspoint
HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enstar Group Limited (NASDAQ: ESGR) has announced today that one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries has reached an agreement for a loss portfolio transfer with a subsidiary of SiriusPoint Ltd. (“SiriusPoint”) to reinsure a $400 million portfolio of Workers’ Compensation business covering underwriting years 2018 to 2023. Under … [Read more...] about Enstar Agrees $400 Million Loss Portfolio Transfer With Siriuspoint
DARAG to acquire Cayman Islands re/insurance captive
Legacy acquirer DARAG Insurance Guernsey Limited (DIGL) has announced it is to acquire a Cayman Islands-based re/insurance captive. The firm has signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) for a re/insurance captive from a very large multinational corporate that possesses long tail UK employers’ liability (EL) exposure. According to the announcement, DIGL intends to merge … [Read more...] about DARAG to acquire Cayman Islands re/insurance captive
Update on Trading, Sale of Accredited and Sale of Interest in Joint Venture
R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd, (AIM-RQIH) ("R&Q" or the "Group"), today provides the following update on trading, the sale of Accredited and also announces that it has reached an agreement for Obra Capital, Inc. (together with its affiliates and funds/clients advised by Obra Capital Management, LLC, collectively “Obra”) to acquire all of the interests held by R&Q and … [Read more...] about Update on Trading, Sale of Accredited and Sale of Interest in Joint Venture
DARAG completes two captive transactions in NA
Legacy acquirer DARAG Group has concluded two undisclosed captive legacy transactions. The first transaction was a Bermuda-based captive for insured risks through 2016 and was completed at the end of 2023. The second was a Cayman-based captive for insured risks through 2015, concluding in early 2024. Both portfolios insured workers compensation, general liability and auto … [Read more...] about DARAG completes two captive transactions in NA
Marco Re launches from merger of former Credit Suisse ILS reinsurers
Marco Capital Holdings Limited, a European property and casualty (P&C) run-off specialist, has merged Guernsey based, former Credit Suisse ILS reinsurers Kelvin Re and Humboldt Re under the new brand Marco Re, following approval from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission in December of last year. Marco Capital acquired Humboldt Re in late 2021 and Kelvin Re in mid … [Read more...] about Marco Re launches from merger of former Credit Suisse ILS reinsurers
DARAG Group completes Hawaii captive acquisition
Legacy acquirer DARAG Group has completed the acquisition of a Hawaii-based captive. The transfer involves a portfolio of workers’ compensation business that entered runoff in 2023. It will now shift to an existing DARAG entity domiciled in the United States, providing complete legal closure. Tom Booth, CEO of DARAG, emphasized there is growing … [Read more...] about DARAG Group completes Hawaii captive acquisition
Carrick Group Announces LPT with IRB(Re)
January 17, 2024 – Carrick Group Limited (“Carrick”), a Bermuda-based international non-life legacy insurance business providing reinsurance and run-off solutions, today announced that Carrick Re Limited, a Bermuda class 3A reinsurer, has entered into a loss portfolio transfer with IRB(Re), a Brazilian private reinsurance company, on behalf of its UK Branch, ahead of a Part VII … [Read more...] about Carrick Group Announces LPT with IRB(Re)
R&Q completes LPT with UK motor insurer
Bermuda-based legacy insurer R&Q Insurance Holdings has signed a loss portfolio transfer (LPT) reinsurance agreement with a UK motor insurer. The signed agreement covers a net reserve of $80 million. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions of closing. Huw Battrick, co-head of legacy M&A at R&Q, commented: “We are pleased to … [Read more...] about R&Q completes LPT with UK motor insurer
Royal & Sun Alliance US runoff Arrowood placed into liquidation
Arrowood Indemnity Co., the runoff U.S. insurance operation of Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group PLC, was placed into liquidation on Thursday by the Chancery Court of Delaware. Arrowood estimated that for the third quarter, its projected future claims and expenses exceeded its assets by about $17 million, according to the complaint seeking liquidation that was filed … [Read more...] about Royal & Sun Alliance US runoff Arrowood placed into liquidation
Arch MI to Acquire RMIC Companies, Inc.
GREENSBORO, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Arch U.S. MI Holdings (Arch MI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Arch Capital Group Ltd., today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RMIC Companies, Inc. (RMIC) and its subsidiaries that together comprise the run-off mortgage insurance business of Old Republic International Corporation. Once the transaction is … [Read more...] about Arch MI to Acquire RMIC Companies, Inc.
Compre completes acquisition of Covéa subsidiary
Compre Group Holdings Limited (“Compre”), the Bermuda headquartered international legacy group, today announces the completion of its acquisition of the Irish subsidiary of Covéa, Medical Insurance Company DAC (MIC), which provided insurance policies covering professional medical malpractice risks. MIC entered into run-off in 2015. Read More... … [Read more...] about Compre completes acquisition of Covéa subsidiary