The GMIC management staff will remain in place, directing the company’ s operations with a continuing focus on conservative expansion through existing producers, while maintaining underwriting discipline and risk profile. There are no plans for GMIC to pay shareholder dividends in the medium term. While the transaction involves a modest amount of debt, total financial leverage of approximately 40% (debt-to-total capital) is comfortably supported by earnings outside the GMIC legal entity and is within A.M. Best’ s parameters for the current rating level. This transaction will provide GMIC with additional financial flexibility going forward.
SWIP was established to make acquisitions and investments in the property/casualty industry. Investors include several highly rated insurance companies and high net worth individuals.
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