CORE INSURANCE,INSURANCE TECHNOLOGY
Hildene Capital Management | November 25, 2022
Hildene Capital Management, LLC (“Hildene”), a $12 billion credit-focused asset manager, today announced the formation of Ludlow Re SPC, Ltd. (“Ludlow Re”), a Cayman Islands-based, Class B(iii) insurance company.
Ludlow Re will offer reinsurance to the global insurance market and, as part of its inaugural transaction, will reinsure approximately $1 billion of fixed index annuity reserves through a quota share agreement entered into with a U.S.-based life insurance carrier.
“Given its ability to provide long-term, flexible capital, Ludlow Re optimizes Hildene’s robust asset management capabilities, helping us as we seek to enhance returns for our investors, Since Hildene’s inception in 2008, we have taken a prudent approach to managing the size and scale of our assets and will continue to execute on this approach with Ludlow Re — opportunistically adding to our portfolio only when we believe we can confidently invest in assets that produce attractive returns for our clients.”
-Brett Jefferson, Founder and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Hildene.
Hildene’s structured credit assets, particularly TruPS CDOs, align well with the duration and liquidity profile of life and annuity insurance liabilities, We believe insurers and asset managers can benefit from a symbiotic relationship — money managers receive access to insurers’ expansive capital base while insurers receive access to sophisticated investment opportunities they may not have otherwise,added Dushyant Mehra, Co-Chief Investment Officer of Hildene.
Ludlow Re received its B(iii) insurance license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority in September 2022.
About Hildene Capital Management
Founded in 2008, Hildene Capital Management, LLC is a diversified institutional asset manager specializing in asset-based and credit opportunities. Hildene Co-CIOs Brett Jefferson and Dushyant Mehra are backed by a senior investment team with a long and established track record of investing across various credit and distressed cycles, leveraging their expertise in managing complex assets. Today, Hildene manages over $12 billion for a broad range of clients across its flagship private funds, tailored managed accounts and securitized asset structures.
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Boston Mutual Life and Majesco | January 27, 2023
In a statement released on January 26, 2023, Majesco informed that Boston Mutual Life has chosen the company to modernize its core business platform and improve customer experience and engagement.
Paul A. Quaranto, Jr., Chairman, CEO, and President at Boston Mutual Life, stated, "By partnering with Majesco, we're able to transform our business and legacy solutions that will offer enhanced experiences for our policyholders, producers and employees." He added, "We're focused on doing what's best for our stakeholders, so we're excited to invest in advanced technology that enriches the customer experience and empowers us to leverage innovation to better support our mission to make it easier to do business with Boston Mutual Life."
(Source – Business Wire)
Boston Mutual Life Insurance Firm, a nationwide carrier that offers insurance solutions for working Americans and their families, was established as a progressive life insurance company in 1891. As a mutual company with locations in Canton, Massachusetts, and Omaha, Nebraska, it is committed to acting in the interests of its policyholders, producers, workers, and communities.
Adam Elster, CEO at Majesco, remarked, "We are looking forward to partnering with Boston Mutual Life on their transformation journey."
"They have over 131 years of experience and success and continue to invest in solutions that keep them at the forefront of the industry. We are honored they selected Majesco to not only address their current needs but to also provide a foundation for innovation and enhance the customer experience of the future," he concluded.
(Source – Business Wire)
About Majesco
Majesco is one of the partners that P&C and L&A insurers choose to create and deliver great customer experiences. Its SaaS platform solutions for core, digital, data & analytics, distribution, and a rich ecosystem of partners are used by more than 350 insurers, reinsurers, brokers, MGAs, and greenfields/startups to create their next now. With more than 900 successful implementations, it is one of those companies that can bridge the gap between the old way of doing things in the insurance industry and a digital-only mindset.
About Boston Mutual Life Insurance
Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company, a prominent US insurer, offers a variety of insurance alternatives to industrious families and individuals. The progressive life insurance company, founded in 1891, provides insurance products and services to working Americans and their families with convenient enrollment and billing options through the workplace. Its headquarters are in Canton, Massachusetts, and Omaha, Nebraska. Boston Mutual Life puts policyholders, clients, employees, and communities first.
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Capsule and Vouch | November 11, 2022
Capsule, a specialist insurance provider to high-growth companies in the UK, today announced a partnership with Vouch, a San Francisco-based insurance platform that provides business insurance for high-growth technology startups in the US. With this partnership, the two companies will work together to ensure that they can support their clients' needs internationally. The partnership comes just a year after Capsule's launch and will help startups and tech innovators across all the main markets protect themselves as they grow.
As part of the partnership, Capsule will also assist Vouch's US venture and incubator partners with their UK portfolio companies, and Vouch has made an investment in Capsule. The additional funding will be used by Capsule to advance its technology and recruitment. Since Capsule launched in September 2021, the company acts for some of the country's top startups and scale-ups including Onfido, Codat, Otta, Hofy and Castore, and has in recent months partnered with SeedLegals, Crowdcube and a number of leading VCs. Prior to launching Capsule, co-founders Thomas Wynne and Liam Green successfully scaled and sold UK insurance group Kingsbridge in a nine-figure exit to US-based NSM in March 2020.
Vouch, founded by CEO Sam Hodges (formerly CEO of Funding Circle US) and CRO Travis Hedge (formerly of Silicon Valley Bank), is a new kind of insurance platform for startups that offers fully digital, tailored coverage that takes minutes to activate. With over $160 million raised to date from the likes of Y Combinator, Ribbit Capital, Silicon Valley Bank and Index Ventures, as well as a recent valuation of over $550 million, Vouch has cemented its status as a 'soonicorn' with its sights firmly set on the next stage of business growth.
"Vouch is committed to protecting founders and company builders where they are today and where they'll be tomorrow. Our partnership with Capsule represents an important first step in our plan to provide holistic international risk management solutions, so our clients can protect their global operations with the same ease and confidence they experience with us today. We're excited to start this journey with the Capsule team."
-Sam Hodges, CEO of Vouch
Thomas Wynne, Co-Founder and CEO of Capsule, added: The hyper-growth startups we support have global aspirations. Yet even the most sophisticated teams face a steep learning curve when scaling their risk management programs internationally. Our partnership with Vouch enables us to solve insurance holistically across markets and unlock further growth.
About Capsule
Capsule is a specialist insurance provider that helps startups and scale-ups in sectors such as Web3, Fintech, Enterprise (SaaS) and Consumer Tech navigate the risks of rapid expansion by ensuring they have the proper protection in place. Specialising in cover for businesses from seed stage through to IPO, Capsule offers policies including Directors' and Officers', Key Person, Professional Indemnity and Cyber Liability insurance, as well as many others. Their advice is geared for growth ('Capsule' is an anagram of 'scale-up') and backed by state-of-the-art technology that tracks clients across more than 300 data points. As a certified B Corporation, Capsule is also committed to using business as a force for good. Their team is equally passionate about helping similarly mission-driven and impactful organisations get these factors recognised and rewarded by the insurance sector.
About Vouch
Vouch is a US-based provider of business insurance to thousands of high-growth companies. Since its inception in 2018, the company has empowered its clients to get risk management right through niche expertise, a proprietary approach to pricing and underwriting, fast, digital-first procurement and coverages that scale as the company grows.
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