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            Sources said that Piper Sandler is advising the Dallas-based program manager on the process.
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            The executive is charged with defrauding investors out of nearly $500mn.
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            Earlier this year, Insurance Insider US revealed that the PE firm was looking to extend its investment.
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            E&S is most exposed to growth normalization, private credit is hunting P&C and fronting is deadlocked on exits.
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            Insurers are pleased, brokers are looking for trade-offs, and everyone’s talking about Howden.
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            The carrier has renewed and extended its capacity arrangement with the MGA.
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            The deal will give the broker access to an M&A war chest to fuel inorganic growth.
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            Seller White Mountains will retain a roughly 15% fully diluted equity stake.
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            The business has been ~70% owned by White Mountains since January 2024.
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            Sources said that Howden Capital Markets is advising the fronting company.
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            Spectrum joins investors ForgePoint, Hudson and MTech.
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            Verisk's recent deals and its interest in cyber-analytics firm CyberCube show M&A in the segment has ticked up.
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            Sources said the start-up has two $10mn+ Ebitda platform deals lined up.
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            The deal values the Onex-backed P&C broker at over $7bn.
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            Other parties that looked at the business include CPPIB, Permira and Carlyle, sources said.
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            Onex is making the investment alongside PSP, Ardian and others.
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            This publication revealed earlier this year that the firm was working with Ardea to explore strategic options.
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            The as-yet unnamed platform will have to compete in a crowded market for M&A and lift-out opportunities.
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            This publication reported earlier today of the asset manager’s foray into the MGA space.
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            The company generated $71.4mn in revenue for H1 2025.
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            The new MGU is expected to formally launch before the annual WSIA marketplace in San Diego.
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            The PE-backed MGA has Morgan Stanley, Bank of America and JPMorgan advising.
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            A view into PE-fueled activity in the MGA sector, as LatAm carrier M&A accelerates.
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            The likes of Genstar, Leonard Green and Bain also looked at the program manager.
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            Sources said that the NY-based TL underwriter has retained Piper Sandler to run the process.
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            Sources said that the start-up will be fronted by Bain-backed Emerald Bay.
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            This publication revealed two years ago that EQT could lodge a $1bn claim.
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            It is targeting low-risk specialty lines where it has a competitive edge.
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            The industry veteran also served as president and CEO of Starr Global Accident & Health.
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            AmeriLife and OneDigital are in the market while Relation is preparing for a liquidity event.
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            A growing divide in business courts could impact future D&O underwriting, sources said.
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            Morgan Stanley first invested in Cover Whale in May 2024 with structured debt.
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            Sources said the Atlanta-based platform retained Evercore to run the auction.
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            Sources said that Evercore is running the process, which went through first-round bids earlier this month.
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            The PE-backed MGA lined up Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan and Bank of America to advise.
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            This publication revealed the planned stake purchase earlier this week.
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            In May, this publication revealed that Warburg was among the PE bidders for KAP.
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            Arturo Pelaez will continue in his managing director role at Brookfield Asset Management.
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            The Bermudian investor already owned a 1% interest in the NY-based MGA platform.
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            The deal, revealed by this publication in December, values the firm at $14bn.
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            A second look at the services deals boom powered by this publication’s M&A Tracker.
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            Sources said BMO was retained earlier this year to advise on the strategic process.
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            GCP retains a controlling interest in the Californian retail brokerage.
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            Argo shelved the sale of its Bermudian insurance business in mid-2024.
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            This publication revealed back in February that Itel was being prepared for a sale.
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            The deal values the company, formerly PCF, at roughly $5.7bn.
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            The PE firm’s Aaron Cohen said full integration of broking assets is crucial.
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            Additional investors include Fidelity, Apollo Funds and Gallatin Point.
 
