White Mountains News

China Minsheng Investment to Acquire White Mountains’ Sirius for $2.2B

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. agreed to sell Sirius International Insurance Group Ltd. for about $2.2 billion to an arm of China Minsheng Investment Corp. The price for the reinsurer will be 127 percent of shareholders’ equity, plus $10 million, …

OneBeacon Explores Sale; China’s Fosun Interested: Sources

OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd., a specialty insurer controlled by White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd., is exploring a sale, according to people with knowledge of the matter. OneBeacon has drawn interest from companies including China’s Fosun International Ltd., said the people, …

White Mountains Offers $308 Million for IDB Stake in Clal

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. offered to pay 1.1 billion shekels ($308 million) for IDB Development Corp.’s 55 percent interest in Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd. The offer will expire unless accepted by 5 p.m. today in Tel Aviv, White …

White Mountains Completes Acquisitions of AIG, PICO Runoffs

White Mountains Solutions Holding Co. Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. and the group’s specialist runoff acquisition operation, said it has completed the acquisition of four runoff entities following receipt of all regulatory approvals. The …

Best Affirms OneBeacon and Subs Group Ratings; White Mountains

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of OneBeacon Insurance Company and its six pooled and four reinsured affiliates, collectively referred to as OneBeacon Insurance Group. Best …

White Mountains to Acquire 2 Runoff Subsidiaries From AIG Division

White Mountains Solutions Holding Co., a specialist runoff acquisition operation for White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd., is continuing its acquisition activities. White Mountains Solutions said it has entered into an agreement to acquire two runoff subsidiaries — American General Indemnity …

White Mountains Acquires 2 PICO Holdings Insurers in Run-Off

White Mountains Solutions Holding Co. , a wholly owned subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. and the group’s specialist runoff acquisition operation, has agreed to acquire Physicians Insurance of Ohio and Citation Insurance Co. from PICO Holdings, Inc. Both …

Third Quarter Earnings Reports: White Mountains, PartnerRe

White Mountains Insurance: Q3 2011 Q3 2010 Net earned premiums —- $490.6 mn $498.1 mn 9 months – 2011 2010 $1.4367 bn $1.7729 bn Comprehensive net income (loss) ($97.6 mn) $177.6 mn 9 months (loss) 2011 2010 ($57.6 mn) $60 …

Best Affirms OneBeacon Group’s Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of the operating companies comprising Minnesota-based OneBeacon Insurance Group. Best also, affirmed the ICR of “bbb” of OneBeacon’s publicly …

Best Upgrades Ratings of Sirius America Insurance Company

A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating to ‘A’ (Excellent) from ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating to “a” from “a-” of New York-based Sirius America Insurance Company, formerly known as White Mountains Reinsurance Company of America. …