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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>📝 '''Asset purchase agreement''' is a legal contract used in the acquisition of specific assets — rather than equity or shares — of an insurance company, [[Definition:Managing general agent (MGA) | MGA]], [[Definition:Third-party administrator (TPA) | third-party administrator]], or other insurance-sector business. In the insurance industry, these agreements carry distinctive complexity because the assets being transferred often include [[Definition:Renewal rights | renewal rights]] to books of business, [[Definition:Policy administration system | policy administration systems]], [[Definition:Binding authority agreement | binding authority agreements]], [[Definition:Insurance license | licenses]], and in-force [[Definition:Insurance policy | policy]] portfolios — each of which triggers regulatory scrutiny and requires specific representations, warranties, and consents.<br />
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⚙️ Structurally, the buyer and seller negotiate which assets transfer and which [[Definition:Liability | liabilities]] the buyer assumes. In insurance transactions, this negotiation is especially consequential because of [[Definition:Loss reserve | loss reserves]] and [[Definition:Incurred but not reported (IBNR) | IBNR]] obligations. A buyer acquiring a [[Definition:Book of business | book of business]] through an asset purchase must determine whether it also assumes the underlying claim liabilities or whether those remain with the seller through a [[Definition:Loss portfolio transfer (LPT) | loss portfolio transfer]] or [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]] arrangement. Regulatory bodies — including state [[Definition:Department of insurance | departments of insurance]] — typically must approve the transfer of licenses, policyholder relationships, and any delegated [[Definition:Underwriting authority | underwriting authority]]. The agreement will also address transition services, data migration, and [[Definition:Policyholder | policyholder]] notification requirements.<br />
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💼 For the insurance and [[Definition:Insurtech | insurtech]] sector, asset purchase agreements have become increasingly common as consolidation accelerates. [[Definition:Private equity | Private equity]]-backed acquirers frequently prefer asset deals because they can cherry-pick profitable business lines while leaving legacy [[Definition:Run-off | run-off]] liabilities behind. Likewise, insurtech startups may use asset purchases to acquire an established [[Definition:Distribution channel | distribution]] book or technology platform without inheriting the seller's full corporate obligations. Understanding the nuances of these agreements — particularly how they interact with insurance regulation and [[Definition:Novation | novation]] requirements — is essential for any dealmaker operating in the sector.<br />
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'''Related concepts:'''<br />
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* [[Definition:Book of business]]<br />
* [[Definition:Loss portfolio transfer (LPT)]]<br />
* [[Definition:Renewal rights]]<br />
* [[Definition:Novation]]<br />
* [[Definition:Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)]]<br />
* [[Definition:Run-off]]<br />
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