AmTrust privatization News

Newly-Privatized AmTrust Announces Leadership Changes

AmTrust Financial Services announced leadership changes as it moves forward now as a private company. Its $2.95 billion privatization plan was finalized on November 28, 2018 after receipt of all approvals, according to the company. AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (AFSI) …

A.M. Best Downgrades AmTrust As Insurer Prepares to Go Private

A.M. Best has downgraded its financial strength and credit ratings for insurer members of the AmTrust Group, not long after AmTrust Financial Services Inc. (AFSI) shareholders approved a $2.95 billion deal that will make it a private entity. The insurer’s …

AmTrust, Lacking Votes, Reschedules Meeting on Contested Going-Private Plan

Lacking enough shareholder votes for approval, AmTrust Financial Services Inc. has postponed until June 21, 2018, the special meeting on a plan to take the insurer private. The meeting was originally scheduled for yesterday but the company said it does …

Icahn Sues AmTrust Directors, Claims Privatization Plan Hurts Investors

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn sued the directors of AmTrust Financial Services Inc., Chief Executive Officer Barry Zyskind and the family that controls the insurer to challenge a plan to take the insurer private, arguing it will shortchange investors. Icahn, who …

Arca Capital Backs Icahn in Trying to Stop AmTrust Privatization Plan

The Prague-based investment firm Arca Capital said it plans to work with activist investor Carl Icahn and other minority shareholders to prevent a proposed privatization of AmTrust Financial Services Inc. Arca Capital owns approximately 2.4 percent of outstanding shares of …