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UPC Gives up the Ghost: Now in Orderly Run-Off, But Trouble May Be Brewing

United Property & Casualty Insurance Co., facing heavy losses, in July put out feelers for a potential sale or merger with another carrier, after a ratings downgrade and a substantial reorganization plan. But the firm’s holding company announced Wednesday that …

Run-off Specialist Premia Completes Loss Portfolio Transfer With Hiscox

Premia Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based run-off specialist, announced that Premia Syndicate 1884 has entered into a loss portfolio transfer agreement with Hiscox Syndicate 33. The portfolio consists of a diverse mix of business underwritten by Syndicate 33 during years of …

Marco Capital Targets Europe’s P/C Insurance Run-Off Market

Newly-launched Marco Capital Holdings Limited plans to pursue property/casualty insurance run-off opportunities in Continental Europe, the UK and Lloyd’s of London. Marco enters the European run-off arena with capital resources provided by majority investor Oaktree and Marco’s own management. The …

Legacy Specialist Compre Signs 2nd Transaction with QBE

Compre, the London-based independent re/insurance legacy specialist, announced it has signed its second legacy transaction with QBE for an undisclosed sum. The transaction follows Compre’s acquisition of QBE’s share of the Ridgwell Fox & Partners pool legacy reinsurance business in …

Legacy Specialist Compre Buys 2nd Portfolio from Belgium’s AG Insurance

Compre, the London-based independent re/insurance legacy specialist, announced it has signed agreements to transfer an inwards reinsurance portfolio from AG Insurance SA for an undisclosed sum. The Belgian insurer’s portfolio comprises business in run-off across a range of lines and …

Tokio Marine Puts UK Insurer into Run-Off, Now Focusing on Lloyd’s Business

Tokio Marine Group is putting one of its UK insurance companies, Tokio Marine Kiln Insurance (TMKI), into run-off. Going forward, Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) will focus on its Lloyd’s businesses. The run-off plan will be taken in two parts: TMKI’s …

Legacy Acquirer R&Q Buys UK’s Nationale-Nederlanden Internationale Schadeverzekering

Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings Ltd. announced it has completed the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of UK-based Nationale-Nederlanden Internationale Schadeverzekering SE (NNIS) from its owners NN Group. NNIS was transferred from the Netherlands to the UK in …

Legacy Acquirer DARAG Taps Booth from Randall & Quilter to Become Group CEO

DARAG, the Malta-based legacy acquirer, announced that Tom Booth has been appointed DARAG group CEO, effective July 23, to lead global expansion. Stuart Davies will remain executive chairman until the transition is complete and become non-executive chairman thereafter, working with …

Legacy Acquirer DARAG Forms Partnership with Asset Manager New Nordic Advisors

DARAG, the European legacy acquirer, and New Nordic Advisors, a London-headquartered investment management company, announced the formation of a strategic partnership. DARAG and New Nordic will join forces in a number of areas, including the provision of legacy, active business …

Catalina Buys Hartford Financial Products Int’l, Downlands Liability Management

Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Catalina Holdings UK Ltd., has completed its acquisition of Hartford Financial Products International Ltd. and Downlands Liability Management Ltd. from The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. The acquisition of HFPI …