Sector
Specialty insurance companies
67 companies · 211 stories · $90.6M disclosed
Niche and hard-to-place risks that standard carriers decline, written on surplus lines or specialty paper. Insurtech Daily tracks 67 companies working in specialty insurance — 40 insurers, 8 brokers and 7 MGAs, across 211 stories going back to Aug 1, 2024. Between them they have disclosed $90.6M across 4 funding rounds, the largest Ledgebrook's $65M. Every figure is compiled from the coverage on this page.
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Funding
| Company | Stage | Lead investor | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledgebrook | $65M | Series C | — | Insurance Journal+1 | |
| Ledgebrook | $17M | Series B | — | FinTech Global+1 | |
| Vivere Partners | $7.5M | Series A | — | Business Wire | |
| Loro | $1.1M | Seed | — | PR Newswire |
Every round is listed with its reporting in the funding tracker, and totals across every sector in the company ranking.
Companies
Where they are
Coverage
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AXA XL to acquire remaining stake in cyber security consultancy S-RM
AXA XL has agreed to acquire the remaining shares of London-based corporate intelligence and cyber security consultancy S-RM, expanding its risk prevention capabilities beyond traditional insurance coverage.
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Canopius grows profit while cutting Bermuda contracts on price
Casualty, cyber and financial lines are where this carrier is still chasing business - property and reinsurance are a different story
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Everest to sell Mexico insurance operations to Fairfax
The transaction follows Everest's recent announcements of agreements to sell its Colombia and Canada insurance operations.
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Federated Acquires Illinois-Based HDVI
Federated Mutual Insurance Company has acquired commercial trucking insurance provider High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI). Based in Chicago, HDVI specializes in telematics-driven fleet insurance. The acquisition…
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Federated Mutual Insurance Acquires HDVI to Expand Commercial Trucking Insurance Platform
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Federated Mutual Insurance Acquires HDVI to Expand Commercial Trucking Insurance Platform
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Heirs Insurance Group poised for leadership in Nigeria’s post-recapitalisation era
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Federated Insurance buys HDVI
HDVI has publicly disclosed $88 million in funding.
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Financial results round-up: MetLife, Prudential, Corebridge, Palomar, Heritage, and more
P&C carriers post improved combined ratios while life and retirement platforms show mixed underwriting results
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Financial results round-up: MetLife, Prudential, Corebridge, Palomar, Heritage, TWFG, Root and more
P&C carriers post improved combined ratios while life and retirement platforms show mixed underwriting results
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AXIS to acquire renewal rights to DUAL North America’s Excess Liability business
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, a Bermuda-based global specialty insurer and reinsurer, has announced it has agreed to acquire the renewal rights to DUAL North America’s (DUAL) Excess Liability business. DUAL operates as…
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Everest agrees to sell Mexico insurance business to Fairfax
Everest has agreed to sell its Mexico insurance operations to Fairfax Financial Holdings, continuing its strategic withdrawal from commercial retail insurance markets.
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Zurich gets $1bn reinsurance protection for data centres as profit hits all-time high of $4.8bn
For the first half of 2026, large insurer Zurich has reported accelerated growth across all areas, with momentum propelled by specialty, middle market, life and farmers, where demand is being driven by technology…
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Zurich secures $1bn data centre quota share, breaks out US peak peril reinsurance tower
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Zurich posts $3.5bn net income in H1 2026 as Beazley acquisition moves to final straight
EMEA delivers the group's strongest regional P&C result as Zurich prepares to add one of Lloyd's leading specialty underwriters to its platform in H2
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Zurich Insurance Earnings Boosted by Global Data Center Demand
Zurich Insurance Group AG reported a 13% gain in profit for the first half of 2026 and said it doesn’t expect to have any material exposure to the impact of extreme heat and ongoing wildfires. Group operating profit…
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Exclusive: Federated Insurance to acquire trucking insurtech HDVI
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Heirs Insurance Group Poise for leadership in post-recapitalisation era
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Radian completes non-core exit
The transactions complete Radian's transition from a U.S. mortgage insurer to a global multi-line specialty insurer.
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James Hebert named Head of US Financial Lines, Rokstone
Rokstone, an international specialty re/insurance managing general agent (MGA), has appointed James Hebert as Head of US Financial Lines to lead the launch of its new US Errors & Omissions (E&O) Division. In his new…
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Willis and CBF launch first-of-its-kind coral reef parametric insurance programme
Willis, a WTW business, and the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) have launched a first-of-its-kind parametric insurance programme to protect Caribbean coral reefs. Liberty Mutual will provide capacity, with…
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Beazley's profits halve as cyber prices and Middle East squeeze the market
Are specialty insurers facing an end to their golden run over the last few years?
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Heirs Insurance Group Meets NAICOM’s New Capital Requirements
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Trucordia acquires Shipley & Pease Insurance
The acquisition expands Trucordia's specialty capabilities in professional liability.
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Radian continues transition to global multi-line specialty insurer following Inigo acquisition
Radian Group Inc., a global multi-line specialty insurer, has completed the sale of its Real Estate Services business to PLACE, a real estate technology and services platform, and entered into a definitive agreement to…
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Optalitix selected by Lloyd’s Coverholder Solertia Insurance to modernise underwriting operations
Optalitix, a leading underwriting and pricing Insurtech, has been selected by specialist underwriting agency and Lloyd's Coverholder Solertia Insurance to deliver a new underwriting workbench that will streamline…
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American Family to Acquire Bowhead Specialty in $1.2B Cash Deal
American Family Mutual Insurance Co. has agreed to buy all outstanding shares of specialty insurer Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. for about $1.2 billion in cash. Under the terms of the transaction, each Bowhead…
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DOXA Buys LimitFi Platform for Credit Risk Insurance Products
Specialty insurance platform DOXA announced it has acquired LimitFi, a platform for capital and credit-risk insurance products. Connecticut-based LimitFi specializes in default-risk transfer and alternative credit…
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Miller completes acquisition of Dubai-based reinsurance broker Shields
Specialist re/insurance broker Miller has completed the previously announced acquisition of Shields Reinsurance Brokers Limited (Shields), an independent reinsurance broker based in Dubai, following the receipt of all…
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CNA Financial’s Q2’26 profit rises as investment income offsets underwriting pressure
Chicago-based insurer CNA Financial has reported Q2 2026 net income of $321 million, up from $299 million in the prior-year quarter, as stronger investment returns helped offset pressure on underwriting performance as…
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American Family to Acquire Bowhead Specialty in $1.2B Cash Deal
American Family Mutual Insurance Co. has agreed to buy all outstanding shares of specialty insurer Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. for about $1.2 billion in cash. Under the terms of the transaction, each Bowhead…
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American Family to acquire Bowhead Specialty in $1.2bn cash deal
American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. and its affiliates have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all remaining issued and outstanding common stock of Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc., in an all-cash…
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Novacore launches environmental segment as PFAS claims reshape the market
The specialty insurer enters environmental liability just as two major insurers exit and PFAS-driven demand climbs - a shift brokers should be using to revisit existing clients' coverage, not just new business
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Zurich Australia names retail life claims leader
Zurich Australia provides life insurance to more than 1.5 million customers through the Zurich and OnePath Life brands.
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AXIS Capital creates new head of technology & AI strategy role
The specialty insurer's new hire arrives after a strong quarter of US E&S-driven growth and 15 straight quarters of double-digit book value gains
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WTW reports higher second-quarter revenue as AI investment weighs on earnings
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) reported higher second-quarter revenue but lower net income as acquisition-related costs weighed on earnings, while announcing a $625 million investment to accelerate artificial intelligence…
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Zhibao Technology Inc. Announces Signing of Definitive Securities Purchase Agreement for PIPE Financing Payable in Bitcoin
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Markel Insurance launches AI-powered Cortex unit with Bain & Company partnership
Markel Insurance has expanded its artificial intelligence strategy with the launch of Cortex, a new business unit developed in partnership with Bain & Company to transform the underwriting and servicing of hard-to-place…
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Business Moves: Acies MGU Launches Ports & Terminals MGA, TEDmar International; MISSION to Launch Dublin-Based Property MGA, Kyntra
Acies MGU Launches Ports & Terminals MGA TEDmar International Acies MGU, the managing general underwriter and Lloyd’s coverholder, announced the launch of TEDmar International, a managing general agent that specializes…
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Markel Insurance expands AI strategy with Bain partnership, launching Cortex unit
During Markel’s Q2 2026 earnings call, Simon Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of Markel Insurance, said artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being deployed across the business, highlighting the launch of Cortex…
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