Publications

On February 1, 2024, risksmith Insurance Services (“risksmith”), a specialty MGA platform underwriting a broad offering of niche E&S insurance products, completed its sale to Amwins Group, Inc. (“Amwins”), the largest independent wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products in the U.S.

On November 14, 2023, Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. closed its $225m initial public offering of 15,000,000 Class B common shares at $15.00 per share. The offering consisted of 6,250,000 Class B common shares offered by Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. and 8,750,000 Class B common shares offered by certain current Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. shareholders. Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. started trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “HG” with a market capitalization of ~$1.7bn.

On November 13, 2023, Old Republic International Corporation (“ORI”) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its run-off mortgage insurance business to Arch Capital Group, Ltd. (“Arch”). ORI’s run-off mortgage insurance business is comprised of RMIC Companies, Inc. and its subsidiaries. In the transaction, Arch U.S. MI Holdings will acquire all of the capital stock of RMIC Companies, Inc. and its subsidiaries for an expected consideration of approximately $140 million.

On May 1, 2023, Midwest Holding announced that it is to be acquired by Antarctica Capital for $27.00 per share. Insurance Advisory Partners rendered a fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of Midwest in connection with the transaction.

On April 5, 2023, Assured Guaranty Ltd. announced that it will contribute Assured Investment Management, LLC to Sound Point Capital Management, L.P. in return for a 30% equity stake in the combined entity, subject to potential post-closing adjustments. The transaction is expected to be completed in Q3 2023, subject to customary regulatory approval.