IPO News

AIG, Others to Take up Half of China PICC’s $3.6 Billion Hong Kong IPO

Chinese state-owned insurer PICC Group has secured pledges from American International Group (AIG) and other investors to buy about half of its up to $3.6 billion IPO, set to be the biggest in Hong Kong in two years. The long-awaited …

UPDATE: China’s PICC in Talks with AIG as Buyer for $4 Billion HK IPO

China’s PICC Group is in talks with American International Group and others to become cornerstone investors for its planned listing worth up to $4 billion, in what will be Hong Kong’s biggest IPO in two years. State-owned insurer PICC started …

China’s PICC Group to Raise up to $4 Billion in Hong Kong IPO

Chinese state-owned insurer PICC Group started meeting institutional investors in Hong Kong on Thursday to gauge demand for a listing worth up to $4 billion, braving a slump in equity deals with the city’s largest IPO in two years. People’s …

Best Revises HDI V.a.G., Talanx ICR Outlook to Positive; Affirms Ratings

 A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has revised the outlook of the issuer credit rating (ICR) to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the ICR of “a” of HDI Haftpflichtverband der …

Brokers Report Keen Direct Line Interest; But Some Investors Wary

Stockbrokers involved in the planned stock market listing of British insurer Direct Line reported good interest from private investors in London’s first big retail share offering for six years, although some potential investors are unconvinced. “The appetite has been really …

Blackstone Backs ex-AIA Chief in ING Asia Sale Race: Source

Global private equity fund Blackstone Group LP is backing Mark Wilson, the former chief of AIA Group Ltd, in the bidding for ING Groep NV’s Asia insurance unit, a source directly familiar with the matter said. The consortium led by …

Facebook Fiasco, ‘Blank Check’ Companies Disrupt IPO Insurance Market

The Facebook initial public offering (IPO) fallout is just getting started, but its effects are already being felt in the insurance community when it comes to covering directors and officers for future social media IPOs. “D&O underwriters will view social …

Facebook, Banks Sued Over Pre-IPO Analyst Calls

Facebook Inc. and banks including Morgan Stanley were sued by the social networking leader’s shareholders, who claimed the defendants hid Facebook’s weakened growth forecasts ahead of its $16 billion initial public offering. The defendants, who also include Facebook CEO Mark …

Willis’ DARCstar D&O Program Marks First Year with New Offerings

To mark the anniversary, May 18, 2012, of its DARCstar Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance coverage, Willis Group Holdings has introduced a new improved version of the form, and has launched two new products in the DARCstar stable: “prospectus liability …

AIG’s Plane Leasing Unit ILFC Files for Initial Public Offering

AIG’s aircraft leasing unit, International Lease Finance Corp., filed for an initial public offering Friday despite deep uncertainty in equity markets that could delay an offering until next year. ILFC Holdings Inc., as the company will be called, is the …