"Norton Rose Fulbright Advises IQUW Group on Acquisition by Starr"

"Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright is advising IQUW and its shareholders on the acquisition of IQUW Group by Starr. IQUW Group, with gross written premiums of $1.9 billion, includes two Lloyd’s syndicates and a Bermuda-based reinsurance platform. The acquisition aims to combine Starr’s specialty insurance and reinsurance expertise with IQUW’s market presence, creating a diversified platform at Lloyd’s. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026, pending regulatory approvals."

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright represented IQUW and its principal shareholders, including ABRY, Aquiline, and senior executive shareholders, in relation to the acquisition of IQUW Group by Starr. The transaction involves the acquisition of IQUW Group, which has gross written premiums (GWP) of approximately US$1.9 billion. IQUW Group includes two Lloyd’s syndicates: IQUW, a specialty (re)insurer operating across multiple specialty lines, and ERS, the UK’s largest motor insurer at Lloyd’s, as well as IQUW Re Bermuda, its Bermuda-based reinsurance platform. The acquisition aims to combine Starr’s specialty insurance and reinsurance capabilities with IQUW Group’s strong market presence and complementary portfolio, creating one of the most diversified platforms at Lloyd’s. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The Norton Rose Fulbright team was led by corporate insurance partner Nicholas Berry and included counsel David Bartlett, senior associate Rosemary Finn, and associates Emma Borch and Hobz De Caux. The team also included tax partners Dominic Stuttaford and Matthew Findley.

"Norton Rose Fulbright Advises IQUW Group on Acquisition by Starr"

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