Media Release: AGCS to focus on U.S. Large Corporate and Specialty insurance with sale of U.S. MidCorp and Entertainment businesses to Arch Insurance North America
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (‘AGCS’), Allianz Group’s carrier for large corporate and specialty insurance, today announced an agreement to sell its U.S. MidCorp and Entertainment insurance businesses, underwritten via its Fireman’s Fund subsidiaries, to Arch Insurance North America, part of Arch Capital Group Ltd. (‘Arch’), for an agreed cash payment of $450 million reflecting the franchise value of the business.
- Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (‘AGCS’), Allianz Group’s carrier for large corporate and specialty insurance, today announced an agreement to sell its U.S. MidCorp and Entertainment insurance businesses, underwritten via its Fireman’s Fund subsidiaries, to Arch Insurance North America, part of Arch Capital Group Ltd. (‘Arch’), for an agreed cash payment of $450 million reflecting the franchise value of the business.
- The transaction includes risk transfer for Allianz, as Arch is assuming approximately $2 billion of loss reserves associated with the business.
- Approximately 500 employees from Allianz are expected to transfer to Arch as part of the agreement.
- “We are proud of our employees who have served our U.S. MidCorp and Entertainment clients and brokers over the years.