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Sompo Holdings Finalizes Aspen Acquisition, Taking the Insurer Private in Landmark Deal

February 25, 2026 | 10:41pm

A wholly owned subsidiary of Sompo International Holdings Ltd. has completed its $3.5 billion acquisition of Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd., officially taking the insurer private in a blockbuster deal that reshapes the global insurance landscape — and signals even bigger moves ahead.
Insurance Capital Floods Private Markets, Igniting Hiring Surge and Bigger Pay Packages

February 25, 2026 | 09:16pm

A wave of insurance capital is pouring into private markets, igniting a hiring spree and driving compensation sharply higher—even as recent market jitters rattle investor confidence.