RiverStone

The deal allows MS Amlin to carve out the P&C portfolio for 2019 and prior years in an industry first.

David Rocke brings more than 25 years' experience to RiverStone, joining the firm as its first MD in Bermuda.

The deal was brokered by Gallagher Re.

Legacy business RiverStone International has appointed former PartnerRe CEO Costas Miranthis as an independent non-executive director and Neil Taylor as group chief investment officer.

The deal will transfer legacy Pembroke business that still sat with Liberty Mutual Group for the 2018 and prior years of account.

Both private equity deals were vetted under simplified EU merger procedure.

The impending deal follows recent Lloyd’s legacy transactions with Neon and ArgoGlobal by RiverStone.

Luke Tanzer will remain the managing director and said the deal represented a “runway for future growth”.

The deal is structured as a reinsurance-to-close transaction for 2017 and prior years at Syndicate 1200.

Enstar, R&Q and Riverstone remain as the Willis-run process heads towards its conclusion.

The legacy bidder prevails over Enstar, Premia and start-up Marco.

Start-up acquirer Marco, Enstar, Riverstone and Premia are still in the running for the assets.