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Farhin Lilywala

Section Editor, Distribution & Specialty
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Farhin Lilywala started her career as a high yield and distressed debt reporter before joining the ranks of Insurance Insider US. She is currently Section Editor, Distribution and Specialty. She writes about the specialty market, MGAs, the Florida homeowners’ market, InsurTechs and a little bit of everything in between.

Published by this author:

  • M&A
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    Homeowners' MGA Bamboo nears $1.75bn sale to CVC
    The business has been ~70% owned by White Mountains since January 2024.
    Adam McNestrie, 03 October 2025
  • Florida
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    Reinsurers flex capacity in Florida with top layer rates under most pressure
    As with 2024, pricing pressure has been most acute on top layers.
    Jai Singh, 20 May 2025
  • Commercial Lines
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    American Coastal’s 2025-2026 reinsurance program mostly placed: CEO Martz
    The carrier’s estimated first event limit could increase 16%, to $1.35bn.
    Farhin Lilywala, 08 May 2025
  • Sidecars
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    MGA-linked sidecars will draw capital for sustained absolute returns: Paulsson
    An allocation to insurance could “feel like a nice, calm port in the storm” amid wider market volatility.
    Liz Bury, 22 April 2025
  • Sidecars
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    Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers targeting ~$300mn global sidecar
    The vehicle will take a quota share of all of the risks underwritten by Ryan Specialty’s MGA arm.
    Liz Bury, 27 March 2025
  • Florida
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    Florida’s American Integrity gears up for potential IPO
    The insurer has lined up Piper Sandler and KBW to run the process.
    Jairo Ibarra, 26 March 2025
  • Florida
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    Florida: Demand, resilience, LA spillover will all be talking points
    Several Florida start-ups are poised to begin writing business this year.
    Fiona Robertson, 24 February 2025
  • Specialty lines
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    HP Re assumes Elementum portfolios for $44mn
    In June 2023, Hale Partnership got its license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority for HP Re.
    Farhin Lilywala, 06 January 2025
  • Florida
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    Opinion: Florida capital raising environment not in the clear yet
    Floir approved nearly 650,000 policies for takeout from Citizens for October and November.
    Farhin Lilywala, 18 September 2024
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    HO InsurTech Slide sets analyst meeting for possible $200mn-$400mn H2 IPO
    A Q3 listing remains a possibility, but the timeline can change rapidly amid storm season.
    Jairo Ibarra, 02 August 2024
  • Vacation Beach Houses in St. Augustine, Florida
    Slide aiming for $200mn-$400mn IPO within the next year
    Sources said that while a late June-early July IPO is still on the table, a Q4 or early 2025 listing is expected.
    Jairo Ibarra, 28 May 2024
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    Capital caution drives tighter final stage Florida reinsurance renewals
    Concerning hurricane forecasts are among the factors driving tighter reinsurer capacity.
    Farhin Lilywala, 28 May 2024
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