DARAG Group Ltd., the Malta-based legacy acquisition firm, announced it has signed a portfolio transfer agreement with German re/insurer Schwarzmeer und Ostsee Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft (SOVAG).
The legacy portfolio will be transferred to DARAG’s German risk carrier, DARAG Deutsche Versicherungs- und Ruckversicherungs AG, subject to regulatory approval from German regulator, BaFin.
DARAG said it will provide complete finality for the legacy business, as requested by SOVAG’s shareholders following its restructuring.
The legacy book comprises direct insurance and inwards reinsurance business. The insurance business includes a number of specialty lines such as liability, property, transport and motor, with clients based in Germany, Spain, Malta, Belgium, the Netherlands and Austria. The inwards reinsurance portfolio includes European and international business, underwritten by SOVAG’s UK branch, and German risks underwritten by its Hamburg office.
“SOVAG’s diversified book is a great match with DARAG’s other portfolios and this transaction highlights our deep understanding of the German re/insurance market’s legacy needs,” said Tom Booth, CEO of DARAG Group. “Germany remains an important market for DARAG, as we press ahead with our long-term expansion strategy across Europe and beyond.”
Arndt Gossmann, CEO of SOVAG, said: “The sale of our run-off portfolio has been a major step in SOVAG’s restructuring and we are satisfied to hand over a legacy portfolio that is in excellent financial shape. DARAG’s strength and reliability have been the determining factors for our decision. In DARAG we have an excellent partner to ensure that the portfolio and the outstanding claims are dealt with at the highest level.”
Source: DARAG
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