News

May 2011

Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd completes acquisition of
Glacier Reinsurance AG ("Glacier Re")

Hamilton, Bermuda - Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd ("Catalina"), announces that following consent from FINMA, the Swiss Financial Markets Supervisory Authority, it has completed the acquisition of Glacier Reinsurance AG, the Swiss-based reinsurance company in run-off.

Glacier Re, established in 2004, wrote a diversified book of predominantly short tail reinsurance until it entered run-off in August 2010. As at 30 September 2010, it had total assets of $1.2 billion, gross technical reserves of $466 million, and net assets of $374 million.

Chris Fagan, Chairman and Chief Executive of Catalina said: "I am pleased that our acquisition of Glacier Re has now completed successfully. Glacier Re is Catalina's fourth acquisition in two years. It is also the largest acquisition to date of a European reinsurer in run-off and will add significantly to our existing business.

"We remain acquisitive and are actively exploring a strong pipeline of opportunities in the run-off sector".

 

Thinking of selling?

If you are thinking of selling your run-off, contact Mayur Patel, Head of M&A or Chris Fagan, Chief Executive.
T: +44 207 265 5059
E: mayurpatel@catalinare.com

T: +1 441 294 6355
E: chrisfagan@catalinare.com

Use Catalina to generate value
through run-off

Selling to Catalina allows businesses to refocus on core activities, unlock capital, reduce costs and have a clean exit from liabilities.

Catalina is:
  • focused on non-life run off
  • proven in the industry
  • well established
  • regulated internationally