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Warburg, Temasek Buy Insurance Services Firm, Specialist Risk Group, in £1B Deal

Warburg Pincus and Singapore’s Temasek Holdings Pte agreed to acquire Specialist Risk Group Ltd., an independent insurance intermediary based in London. The management team of Specialist Risk Group will continue to hold a significant stake, investing alongside Warburg, a private …

Fleming Acquires James River’s Casualty Reinsurance Business, Ending Legal Dispute

James River Group Holdings Ltd. announced that Fleming Intermediate Holdings has completed the $277 million acquisition of James River’s casualty reinsurance business – ending a period of legal wrangling that had threatened to derail the deal. The transaction, which was …

PE Firm Brera Partners Buys 70% of Shares in Italian Broker GBSAPRI Group

Brera Partners, a Zurich-based private equity firm specializing in investments in the asset-light financial services sector, announced it has acquired 70% of the shares in Italian insurance broker GBSAPRI Group, with the strategy to drive consolidation in Italy’s fragmented insurance …

Brookfield’s $200 Billion Credit Group Seeks to Lure Insurers

Brookfield Asset Management’s newly formed credit arm will cater to its parent’s insurance business and will also pitch other insurers on overseeing their assets, the unit’s chief executive officer says. “What we’ve decided to do is bring all of our …

Update: James River Files Suit Against Fleming for Failing to Close Purchase of JRG Re

James River Group Holdings Ltd. announced it has filed a lawsuit against Fleming Intermediate Holdings for its failure to complete the $277 million acquisition of its casualty reinsurance subsidiary, JRG Reinsurance Co. – a deal that was first announced on …

Ares Leads $3.3 Billion Private Loan for UK Insurance Broker Ardonagh at Low Rate

Ares Management Corp. is leading a $3.3 billion private credit loan for UK insurance broker Ardonagh Group Ltd., with the debt’s pricing among the lowest seen in direct lending, people with knowledge of the matter said. Ardonagh’s loan is set …

AM Best Downgrades Ratings of JRG Re; James River Group Gets Negative Outlook

AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating of JRG Reinsurance (JRG Re) to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating to “bbb+” (Good) from “a-” (Excellent), while placing JRG Re’s credit ratings under review with …

UK Insurance Broker Ardonagh Weighs Refinancing $3.9 Billion Debt Pile

The Ardonagh Group is considering refinancing its entire debt stack to help finance more acquisitions, in a deal that would rank among the largest ever for private credit. The UK insurance broker is in talks with lenders about refinancing its …

Update: James River to Exit Reinsurance, Agreeing to Sell JRG Re to Fleming for $277M

James River Group Holdings Ltd. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell JRG Reinsurance Co. Ltd., its casualty reinsurance business, to Fleming Intermediate Holdings. The total estimated transaction value is $277 million, inclusive of a $139 million …

PE Firm Cinven Eyes Sale of German Life Insurer Viridium: Sources

Cinven is considering a sale of German life insurer Viridium after another of its insurance investments in Europe, Eurovita, was hit by heavy customer outflows earlier in the year, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The private equity …