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Marco Capital to Acquire Pro Global in London Market Mega-Merger
Marco Capital has agreed to acquire Pro Global and combine it with its existing PoloWorks platform, creating a 15-office, 1,400-strong specialist insurance services group.
2
QBE Expands De-Risking With Second Riverstone LPT
QBE has completed a second loss portfolio transfer with RiverStone covering approximately $1.6bn of North American and European reserves, taking the total transferred between the two firms to roughly $2.8bn in under two years
3
Pacific Life Re Completes Third Japan Flow Deal
Pacific Life Re has closed its third asset-intensive flow reinsurance transaction in Japan, with an undisclosed leading Japanese life insurer, as competition in the market intensifies under the new J-ICS solvency regime.
4
Willis Re to Acquire BMS Re US
Willis Re has agreed to acquire BMS Group’s US reinsurance division, giving it a first US operational base and capital markets/ILS capability following an aggressive recruitment-led expansion since its 2024 relaunch.
5
Talcott Launches $1bn West Grove Re Sidecar With Goldman Sachs
Talcott has launched West Grove Re, a $1bn Bermuda-domiciled sidecar backed by Goldman Sachs, to reinsure a quota share of its US annuity liabilities.
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