Articles by Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro, Echo Wang and David French

Insurtech Accelerant Weighs IPO or Private Share Sale, CEO Says

Accelerant is planning to raise fresh capital next year in a deal that could result in the specialty insurance provider making its debut on the stock market, its CEO and co-founder told Reuters on Monday. The Cayman Islands-based group, which …

Bain Capital Raises $1.15B for Its First Fund Dedicated to Insurance Investments

Bain Capital has raised $1.15 billion for its first fund dedicated to investing in the insurance industry, as the private equity firm aims to create and invest in companies in the sector, a senior executive told Reuters. The fund exceeded …

AXA Weighs Offloading $2B Reinsurance Arm to Cut Exposure to Disasters: Sources

One of the world’s top insurers is mulling offloading its property reinsurance business in a bid to cut its exposure to natural disasters like hurricanes, according to three people familiar with the matter. French insurer AXA SA has been discussing …

Insurance Group Hamilton Mulls Potential IPO, Sale

Hamilton Insurance Group is considering strategic options amid growing momentum for deals involving insurance and reinsurance companies, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The Bermuda-based group has been discussing options with potential advisers, including an initial public offering (IPO) …

Canada’s CPP Investments to Sell Ascot Group, Wilton Re in Strategy U-turn: Sources

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) is seeking to sell its Wilton Re and Ascot Group insurance platforms, marking a strategic U-turn for the fund in the face of intense competition, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. …

Insureds May be Cooling to Digital Claims Experience

Policyholders are starting to pull back from digital channels as the COVID-19 pandemic eases and revert to in-person ways to file insurance claims, a senior executive at Zurich Insurance Group told the Reuters Connected Claims USA event this week. The …

Ally Financial to Offer Home Insurance in Partnership With Hippo

U.S. online bank Ally Financial has agreed to backstop home insurance policies provided by Hippo Holdings Inc., providing capital for the latter to generate more business, the companies told Reuters. Hippo will underwrite the policies and sell them to consumers, …

Insurance Investor Aquiline Capital to All Employees: Take the Week Off

No calls, no emails and no meetings. That’s the order this week from Aquiline Capital Partners to its staff. The private equity firm is putting all employees on vacation, people familiar with the matter said. It’s an unusual move intended …

AIG Plans Sale of Life Business to Blackstone and in IPO

American International Group Inc. plans to use an IPO to sell part of its life and retirement business, while Blackstone Group Inc. agreed to buy a sizeable stake, according to a person familiar with the matter. AIG and Blackstone said …

Insurer American National Group Exploring Options Including Possible Sale -Reuters

U.S. insurer American National Group Inc. is exploring options that could include a sale of the company, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. The news sent shares of American National spiking to their highest level in more …