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May 29, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Fortegra Completes Acquisition by DB Insurance
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Fortegra Group, Inc. ("Fortegra"), a global specialty insurance company, today announced the completion of its acquisition by DB Insurance Co., Ltd. ("DB"), one of Korea's leading property and casualty insurers. The transaction, announced on September 26, 2025, received all required regulatory and stockholder approvals. Fortegra will operate independently, maintaining its existing leadership team, distribution relationships, and underwriting discipline....
May 29, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Blackstone Credit & Insurance Announces Extension of Reinvestment Period Ahead of May 31, 2027, Scheduled Dissolution Date for Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund (NYSE: BSL, the “Fund”) announced that the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) approved an extension of the Fund’s reinvestment period (the “Extension”). The Fund continues to have a limited term and is scheduled to dissolve on or about May 31, 2027 (the “Dissolution Date”). The Extension will permit the Fund to continue to reinvest proceeds generated by maturities, prepayments and sales of investments until the effect...
May 29, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Tiptree and Warburg Pincus Announce Closing of Fortegra Sale
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tiptree Inc. (NASDAQ: TIPT) (the “Company” or “Tiptree”) and Warburg Pincus LLC (“Warburg Pincus”) today announced the successful closing of the previously disclosed sale of The Fortegra Group, Inc. (“Fortegra”), a leading specialty insurer, to DB Insurance Co., Ltd., Korea’s leading property and casualty insurer. “We are pleased to have successfully completed the sale of Fortegra, which represents the culmination of a multi-year strategy to build and scale a...
May 29, 2026 at 3:55 PM
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Republic Insurance Company (Cayman) Limited
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) of Republic Insurance Company (Cayman) Limited (Republic Insurance) (Cayman Islands). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect Republic Insurance’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise r...
May 29, 2026 at 11:17 AM
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Halyk-Life, JSC
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) of Halyk-Life, Life Insurance Subsidiary Company of the Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan, JSC (Halyk-Life) (Kazakhstan). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect Halyk-Life’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, limited business profile and marginal enter...
May 29, 2026 at 11:14 AM
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Euro Accident Livförsäkring AB
AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Euro Accident Livförsäkring AB (Euro Accident) (Sweden). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ultimate parent of Euro Accident is Impilo AB, a Swedish investment firm focused on Nordic healthcare investments. The ratings reflect Euro Accident’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as it...
May 29, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Top Middle Market Companies in OC and IE Go Gold at 2026 ACG Awards Gala
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACG Orange County honors region’s highest performing middle market companies at 2026 ACG Awards gala....
May 29, 2026 at 11:07 AM
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of AmTrust Assicurazioni S.p.A.
AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of AmTrust Assicurazioni S.p.A. (AmTrust Assicurazioni) (Italy). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect AmTrust Assicurazioni’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management...
May 29, 2026 at 10:59 AM
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Symetra Financial Corporation and Its Subsidiaries
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” (Excellent) of Symetra Life Insurance Company and its subsidiary, First Symetra National Life Insurance Company of New York (New York, NY), together referred to as Symetra Life Group. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb+” (Good) of Symetra Life Group’s parent, Symetra Financial Corporation. The outlook of the...
May 29, 2026 at 10:54 AM
AM Best Comments on Credit Ratings of CopperPoint Insurance Company and Its Subsidiaries Following Announced Acquisition of United Casualty and Surety Insurance Company
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has commented that the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a” (Excellent) of CopperPoint Insurance Company (CopperPoint) (Phoenix, AZ) and its wholly owned subsidiaries remain unchanged following the recent announcement of a transaction to acquire United Casualty and Surety Insurance Company (UCS) (Omaha, NE). On May 18, 2026, Boston Omaha Corporation (NYSE:BOC) announced that it has enter...
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