other material
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.65
Markel receives court approval for CATCo buy-out; to distribute capital to fund investors
MARKEL GROUP INC.
- Bermuda and US bankruptcy courts approve buy-out of Markel CATCo Reinsurance Fund Ltd. and CATCo Reinsurance Opportunities Fund.
- Markel affiliates to fund up to $50M to buy out retrocessional accounts and provide tail risk cover for Aquilo Fund.
- Markel to make ~$100M in payments net of insurance proceeds to fund investors.
- Mutual releases will be granted; two investor lawsuits against former CEO to be dismissed.
- Closing expected in late March 2022.