M&A
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The deal represents a major milestone in AIG’s repositioning as a pure-play P&C insurer.
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Deal volume for Q1 decreased to 111 transactions from 116 last year.
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The carrier’s goal for its specialty arm is to achieve $10bn in written premiums and a sub-90% CoR by 2030.
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The Insurance Insider US news team runs you through the key M&A deals from the past week.
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The firm will no longer have to compete with one hand tied behind its back.
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The business has ~$200mn of Ebitda, pointing to a likely multi-billion enterprise value.
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The vehicle will give the legacy carrier a US platform.
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Paragon co-CEOs James Kalbassi and Tara Falk will become Ardonagh shareholders.
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The buyer intends to fund the transaction with approximately 50% equity and 50% debt.
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The $15.5bn price tag equates to around 18x the company’s 2023 core Ebitda.
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The Insurance Insider US news team runs you through the past week’s key M&A deals.
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The business consists of the workers’ compensation book and auto casualty bill review solutions.
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The consideration in this deal will also include $2.2mn of Ryan Specialty Class A common stock.
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AJ Gallagher had also shown an interest in acquiring the Australian retailer.
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President Tim Turner noted two pricing trends: property “stabilization” and casualty “acceleration”.
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This was Gallagher’s largest Q1 deal, followed by $66.6mn for Ericson Insurance.
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The discussions come as the region has seen increased M&A activity in recent years.
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The 100% equity award will vest in full after five years.
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Avoiding an antitrust fight aids execution, but creates uncomfortable optics around the multiple paid.
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The Insurance Insider US news team runs you through the past week’s key M&A deals.
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Gallagher expects "little impact" from the FTC’s non-compete ban on the firm’s M&A strategy.
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Aon will provide further updates on NFP and deal financials, on its earnings call tomorrow.
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The carrier will reassess the market in the fourth quarter, or early in 2025.
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The financing was oversubscribed, with strong demand from new and existing lenders.
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The transaction value represents approximately 5.9x of its 2023 revenue and 28x net income.
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This marks the fifth consecutive quarter of deal volume below the long-term trend line.
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The deal cleared a major antitrust hurdle two months ago.
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The Insurance Insider US news team runs you through the key M&A deals from the past week.
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Sources said Piper Sandler will run the auction for the CIVC-backed firm.
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Formed in 2006, Centauri is a Demotech A-rated firm headquartered in Sarasota.
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Flexpoint secured a higher sum-of-the-parts valuation by facilitating the break-up.
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The agreement from Fleming to honour original terms still leaves it open to long-term damage.
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The parties completed the acquisition of JRG Re “at the previously agreed upon terms".
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Will Arch’s new acquisition be another success story, or more trouble than it’s worth?
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The Insurance Insider US news team runs you through the past week’s key M&A deals.
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Earlier this week, this publication revealed that Axis and Accelerant will support the recently launched MGA.
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Blue Signing Re CEO Velasquez will be XS Global's head of casualty motor, L&H and benefits.
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Challenges include integration, delevering, winning staff over and building a compelling equity story.
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The MGA platform has been under auction since last year.
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GeoVera’s UW operations go to SageSure, while its insurance companies merge with SafePort.
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Fleming had attempted to land ~$78mn in ‘economic concessions’ on the deal.
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The Insurance Insider US news team runs you through the past week’s key M&A deals.
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The acquisition announcement is Doxa’s second this week.
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The deal includes an LPT of ~$2bn loss reserves for 2016-2023 years with Arch Re.
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Argo will initially front the business under a 100% quota agreement with ASU.
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The company has retained Tony Ursano’s IAP for the raise.
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A deal was announced last July, with Cathay agreeing to take a 16.75% GIH stake.
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This is the second recent deal in the US crop sector after the $240mn AIG-AFG transaction.
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RLL offers a fully insured and captive program to multifamily owners and managers.
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Sources said the Bermuda carrier has been working with Jefferies on the sale.
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Altamont-backed Fleming says it remains willing to acquire JRG Reinsurance.
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PCF claims it overpaid the first year earnout by over $19mn in the $226mn acquisition of Rice.
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The deal value represents roughly 4x last year’s insurance broking income.
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Regular adjusters multiples are in the high-single to low teens.
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The Insurance Insider US news team runs you through the past week’s key M&A deals.
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Earlier this month this publication revealed that Aquiline was seeking a buyer for Accuserve.
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It is understood that the company aims to launch in Q3 or Q4 of this year.
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Trisura is expanding the firm’s licenses to include all 50 states and Washington, DC.
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The Ahoy! deal marks the first acquisition for the RedBird-backed MGA.
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The deal will create a personal lines firm controlling £3bn in premiums.