Deals•Feb 20, 2026
Slide Insurance Company Secures $320M Cat Bond Issuance in Purple Re 2026-1
Slide Insurance Company has priced its new Purple Re Ltd. (Series 2026-1) catastrophe bond, upsizing the issuance to $320 million of fully-collateralized reinsurance. The Bermuda‑based special purpose insurer Purple Re Ltd. will issue the notes at a 6.5% risk interest spread, providing Slide’s underwriting subsidiaries with three years of named storm coverage across several U.S. states.
Artemis (ILS/cat bonds)
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
SageSure and SureChoice Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange Close Record-Breaking $670M Cat Bond
SageSure, a managing general underwriter, and SureChoice Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (SURE) have closed the Gateway Re Ltd. Series 2026-1 catastrophe bond with an original principal amount of $670 million, the largest issuance for SageSure to date. Structured and bookrun by...
Reinsurance News
Deals•Feb 19, 2026
PicPay Files to Acquire Brazil Insurer Kovr Seguradora
Brazilian fintech PicPay, part of J&F Group, has filed a request with the antitrust regulator CADE to acquire insurance provider Kovr Seguradora, aiming to expand into insurance, capitalisation products and private pensions. The transaction value was not disclosed and still...
bne IntelliNews
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Inszone Acquires Texas‑Based Scarbrough, Medlin & Associates
Inszone, a leading insurance technology platform, announced the acquisition of Texas‑based brokerage Scarbrough, Medlin & Associates. The transaction expands Inszone’s presence in the Texas market and broadens its service capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Insurance Journal
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Ardonagh Group Acquires Majority Stake in Hong Kong Broker RMIB
Ardonagh Group, a global independent insurance broker, announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Hong Kong-based Risk Management Insurance Brokerage Limited (RMIB). The deal expands Ardonagh’s presence in Asia, strengthening its employee benefits and specialist risk advisory capabilities. RMIB’s...
Reinsurance News
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Continental General Insurance Acquires 91,000 Policies From Guaranty Associations
Austin-based Continental General Insurance Company announced the acquisition of approximately 91,000 final expense, life, annuity, and accident & health policies from the state life and health insurance guaranty associations. The transaction, effective Jan. 1, 2026, expands Continental General’s portfolio and...
Reinsurance News
Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Chesnara to Acquire Scottish Widows Europe
UK consolidator Chesnara announced it will acquire Scottish Widows Europe, a Luxembourg-based closed life business, expanding its presence in the European insurance market.
InsuranceERM
Deals•Feb 16, 2026
Fortress Launches New Private Debt Fund Targeting Insurance Firms
Fortress announced the launch of its latest private debt fund, aiming to raise capital from insurance companies to invest in debt opportunities. The fund seeks to tap growing demand for insurance-backed financing, though the target size and commitments remain undisclosed.
Bloomberg – Markets