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White Mountains Reports Adjusted Book Value Per Share Of $671

July 27, 2015 8:02 AM EDT

HAMILTON, Bermuda, July 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) reported an adjusted book value per share of $671 at June 30, 2015, up 1.1% for both the second quarter and first six months of 2015, including dividends.

Ray Barrette, Chairman and CEO, commented, "It was a solid quarter.  Sirius Group reported a 78% combined ratio continuing its long track record of success.  We announced separately this morning that we have signed a definitive agreement to sell Sirius Group for about 127% of book value in cash.  OneBeacon reported a 95% combined ratio with good premium growth in... More

White Mountains to Sell Sirius to CMI

July 27, 2015 8:01 AM EDT

HAMILTON, Bermuda, July 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell Sirius International Insurance Group, Ltd. ("Sirius") to CM International Holding PTE Ltd., the Singapore-based investment arm of China Minsheng Investment Corp., Ltd. ("CMI"). 

The purchase price will be paid in cash in an amount equal to 127.3% of Sirius's closing date tangible common shareholder's equity plus $10 million.  Based on Sirius's tangible common shareholder's equity of $1,748 million at December 31, 2014, the purchase price would be approximately $2,235 million.  White Mountains has the... More