Boardroom Agenda
UK Insurer LV= Discloses Exclusive Talks With Bain Capital About Possible Sale
UK insurance company Liverpool Victoria said it's in exclusive talks with Bain Capital LP over a potential deal. The company, known as LV=, began a strategic review in June that included the ...
Overshadowed by COVID-19; Insurance Industry M&A Takes a Pause
Insurance industry M&A activity is on a temporary break due to uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Deloitte report. "COVID-19 has forced many insurance carriers to ...
A.M. Best said Spinnaker Will Benefit From Hippo’s Acquisition
Hippo's acquisition of Spinnaker Insurance drew favorable attention from A.M. Best. The ratings agency removed Spinnaker from under review with developing implications and affirmed both it's A- ...
MetLife Looking to Sell P/C Auto and Home Biz: KBW
MetLife is pursuing a sale of its property/casualty auto and home insurance business, according to a report by analysts following the company Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) analysts, Ryan Krueger ...
Consortium to Buy Aviva’s Singapore Business for $1.98B
British life, motor and home insurer Aviva said on Friday it will sell its majority shareholding in its Singapore business to a consortium led by Singapore Life for S$2.7 billion ($1.98 billion), as ...
Arch Capital Reportedly Leading $500M Bid for Reinsurer Watford Holdings
A consortium led by insurer Arch Capital Group Ltd has made an approximately $500 million offer to acquire reinsurance firm Watford Holdings Ltd , people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The ...
Executives On The Move at Erie and GEICO
Erie Insurance appointed a new chief information security officer. GEICO's board elected a new officer and promoted two others.***
Erie Insurance has appointed ...
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Invests in Japan’s Five Biggest Trading Firms
Berkshire Hathaway Inc has bought a 5% stake in each of Japan's five biggest trading houses, together worth over $6 billion, marking a departure for Chairman Warren Buffett as he looks beyond the ...