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White Mountains Insurance Group, (NYSE: WTM) announced the closure of MediaAlpha, Inc.'s underwritten secondary public offering of 7,590,000 shares at $19.00 per share. White Mountains sold 5,000,200 shares, generating around $90 million. Following the offering, White Mountains holds 25% fully-diluted ownership of MediaAlpha. The offering did not involve MediaAlpha selling any shares, ensuring a substantial cash influx for White Mountains.

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White Mountains Insurance Group, reported a strong first quarter with book value per share of $1,742 and adjusted book value per share of $1,797 as of March 31, 2024, increasing by 5% and 6% respectively. MediaAlpha's performance was key to the growth. Total comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders was $236 million, up from $180 million in the first quarter of 2023. The Ark/WM Outrigger segment performed well with a combined ratio of 91%. BAM experienced some losses but remains positive about the future. Kudu had a solid quarter, and Bamboo more than tripled managed premiums year-over-year.

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White Mountains Insurance Group, (NYSE: WTM) announced that MediaAlpha, Inc. priced a secondary public offering of 6.6 million shares of its Class A common stock, with White Mountains offering 4.3 million shares. White Mountains will receive approximately $79 million in net cash proceeds. The offering is expected to close on May 10, 2024.

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White Mountains Partners announced the appointment of David Mondrus as Chief Financial Officer and Financial Operating Partner. David Mondrus brings a wealth of financial management and deal-making experience to the team. White Mountains Partners is a subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group, providing capital to family, founder, and entrepreneur-owned businesses.

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White Mountains Insurance Group, (NYSE: WTM) appoints Giles Harrison as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, and Liam Caffrey as President. Harrison brings extensive insurance and financial experience from Zurich Insurance Company White Mountains aims to enhance shareholder value through these strategic appointments.
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White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (WTM) announces a $1.00 per share annual dividend for Common Shareholders, payable on March 20, 2024.
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White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. appoints Reid T. Campbell as a director after his retirement as President, acknowledging his significant contributions to the company over thirty years.
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White Mountains Partners welcomes Zack Mattler as Principal, bringing extensive experience in deal execution and team development. The company aims to be a patient and flexible capital partner to family, founder, and entrepreneur-owned businesses in various sectors.
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White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) reported strong financial performance in the fourth quarter of 2023, with a 7% increase in book value per share. The company's total comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders was $288 million in the fourth quarter and $511 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The company's investment portfolio saw a significant increase, and it redeployed $130 million into Outrigger Re for the coming year. The company's Other Operations reported pre-tax income of $94 million and $113 million in the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023 compared to $(8) million and $(198) million in the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022.
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White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) has announced the renewal of Outrigger Re Ltd. for business incepted during calendar year 2024. Outrigger has received $250 million of total investor capital for January 1, including $130 million from White Mountains. The remaining capital was provided by new and continuing third-party investors. The renewal is on similar terms as were in effect for calendar year 2023. Outrigger, a reinsurance sidecar, has again entered into a quota share with Ark to provide collateralized reinsurance protection on a portion of Ark Bermuda's global property catastrophe portfolio beginning on January 1, 2024.
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White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

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About WTM

white mountains insurance group, ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides insurance services in the united states. the company operates through four segments: hg global/bam, nsm, mediaalpha, kudu, and other operations. the hg global/bam segment provides insurance on municipal bonds issued to finance public purposes, such as schools, utilities, and transportation facilities, as well as reinsurance protection services. the nsm segment operates as a general underwriting agency and program administrator for specialty property and casualty insurance to sectors, such as specialty transportation, social services, and real estate. the mediaalpha segment operates mediaalpha, a marketing technology that enables programmatic buying and selling of vertical specific, performance-based media between advertisers, and publishers through cost-per-click, cost-per-call, and cost-per-lead pricing models. the kudu segment provides capital solutions to asset managers and registered investment advisors for g