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WR Berkley builds ~$50mn stake in Axis Capital
Berkley also increased its position in Global Indemnity and now owns around 8.5% of the firm.
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The specialty insurer continues to face obstacles in finding a buyer, and a period of independence might now be the better option.
The InsurTechs’ results show the path to profitability remains unclear, even as Lemonade said it expects to be self-funding from here.
The personal lines insurer’s results were also impacted by the states’ regulatory climates and inflationary trends.
The firm’s specialty pivot seems to be paying off in premium growth and value creation.
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Twia noted that the cancellations had come as Texas enters peak hurricane season.
The company said that as of now it has not defined the potential funding, its structure, terms and conditions, or potential pricing criteria for the new stock.
The deal will enable the Californian MGA to offer insurance policies through its own admitted insurance carrier in all 50 states.
The executive believes the company will be able to achieve profitability without raising additional capital.
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In an interview, Hiscox USA CEO Kerridge said the firm’s digital retail business in the US has over 600,000 policies-in-force.
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