Insurance holding company providing property and casualty insurance, reinsurance, and related services globally.
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. operates as a diversified financial services provider through its various subsidiaries in the United States. Established in 1980 and headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, the company divides its operations into five distinct segments: HG Global/BAM, Ark, NSM, Kudu, and Other Operations. The HG Global/BAM segment focuses on municipal bond insurance and reinsurance protection services, supporting public infrastructure projects like schools and utilities. Meanwhile, the Ark segment engages in a broad spectrum of reinsurance and insurance activities, encompassing property, marine and energy, casualty, accident and health, and specialty insurance products.
The NSM segment serves as a managing general agent and program administrator, specializing in specialty property and casualty insurance across sectors such as transportation, real estate, social services, and pet insurance. In contrast, the Kudu segment provides capital solutions to boutique asset and wealth managers, facilitating ownership transfers, management buyouts, acquisitions, growth financing, and partner liquidity solutions. Additionally, it offers strategic support to its investees to foster their long-term success.
Furthermore, White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.'s Other Operations segment delivers insurance solutions to the travel industry through both broker channels and direct-to-consumer platforms. It also manages separate accounts and pooled investment vehicles for insurance-linked securities, including catastrophe bonds and collateralized reinsurance investments, catering to the risk management needs of third-party clients in the insurance industry. With a robust portfolio and strategic focus on diversified financial services, White Mountains continues to play a pivotal role in enhancing financial security and risk management solutions globally.