Publications

Behind the Headlines: Insurance Advisory Partners’ Tony Ursano on tailwinds in the M&A market

Nov 26, 2024

Recently, Insurance Advisory Partners’ Managing Partner & Co-founder, Antonio (Tony) Ursano, had the opportunity to sit with Samuel Casey of Insurance Insider on Sam’s podcast, Behind the Headlines, to discuss trends, M&A and more in the insurance industry.

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IAP Serves As Exclusive Financial Advisor To Ryan Specialty On Its Potential Acquisition Of Innovisk Capital Partners

Oct 31, 2024

On October 30, 2024, Ryan Specialty, a leading international specialty insurance services firm, announced the intent to acquire Innovisk Capital Partners, an international organization with a diverse, non-correlated portfolio of seven highly regarded specialty MGUs.

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IAP Acted As Exclusive Financial Advisor To Pivix Specialty Insurance Services, Inc. With The Formation Through A Partnership With Ambac Financial Group, Inc.

Oct 8, 2024

On October 8, 2024, Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMBC) (“Ambac”) announced it has partnered with Mike Miller and his team on the launch of Pivix Specialty Insurance Services, Inc. (“Pivix”). Pivix is a managing general agency focusing on the excess and surplus (“E&S”) lines market. Ambac is an insurance holding company that is a growing specialty P&C distribution and underwriting platform.

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IAP Acted As Exclusive Financial Advisor To ISO Student Health Insurance On Its Sale To NSM Insurance Group

Jul 30, 2024

On July 29, 2024, ISO Student Health Insurance (“ISO”), a leading provider of international student health insurance, announced the sale of its business to NSM Insurance Group, a global specialty insurance provider.

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IAP Acted As Exclusive Financial Advisor To Applied Underwriters, Inc. On Its Sale Of Centauri Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc.

May 3, 2024

On April 18, 2024, Applied Underwriters, Inc. (“Applied Underwriters”) announced the strategic sale of Centauri Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“Centauri”) to Lilypad Insurance Holdings Inc. (“Lilypad”). Centauri is a property and casualty insurance company licensed to serve policyholders in 10 states. Lilypad is a newly formed coastal risk specialty insurer and subsidiary of Arbol Inc., a global climate risk solutions provider.

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IAP Acted As Exclusive Financial Advisor To GeoVera Insurance Holdings, Ltd. On The Sale Of Its Insurance Carriers And MGA

Apr 9, 2024

On April 9, 2024, GeoVera Insurance Holdings, Ltd. (“GeoVera”), a leading provider of specialty property insurance focused on catastrophe-exposed properties in the earthquake and wind markets, announced the sale of its insurance carriers and MGA.

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Data and Technology: The Major Trends on Insurance’s Horizon | Clive Buesnel (Managing Partner, International) at Insurance Advisory Partners

Mar 21, 2024

Clive Buesnel (Managing Partner, International) at Insurance Advisory Partners, shares his views on the role of tech and data in delivering business impact in the industry, and its potential to unlock broader opportunities in the market.

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IAP’s Ursano predicts “up to 10” new reciprocal exchange launches in 2024 amid heightened interest

Mar 4, 2024

Interest in new reciprocal exchanges may be at a record high with investors attracted to heightened valuations and operators to the greater stability of capital and capacity than that offered by many MGAs, according to sector specialist and veteran (re)insurance banker Tony Ursano.

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Insurance Advisory Partners Acted As Exclusive Financial Advisor To risksmith Insurance Services On Its Sale To Amwins Group, Inc.

Feb 2, 2024

On February 1, 2024, risksmith Insurance Services (“risksmith”), a specialty MGA platform underwriting a broad offering of niche E&S insurance products, completed its sale to Amwins Group, Inc. (“Amwins”), the largest independent wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products in the U.S.

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Insurance Advisory Partners served as Financial Advisor to Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. in connection with a $225,000,000 initial public offering of 15,000,000 Class B shares of common stock at a price of $15.00 per share

Nov 15, 2023

On November 14, 2023, Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. closed its $225m initial public offering of 15,000,000 Class B common shares at $15.00 per share. The offering consisted of 6,250,000 Class B common shares offered by Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. and 8,750,000 Class B common shares offered by certain current Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. shareholders. Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. started trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “HG” with a market capitalization of ~$1.7bn.

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