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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>🌐 &#039;&#039;&#039;Legacy market&#039;&#039;&#039; describes the specialized segment of the insurance and [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]] industry focused on the acquisition, management, and resolution of discontinued or [[Definition:Run-off | run-off]] portfolios — commonly known as [[Definition:Legacy book | legacy books]]. This market encompasses [[Definition:Legacy insurance carrier | legacy insurance carriers]], brokers, advisors, actuaries, and legal professionals who collectively facilitate the transfer of liabilities from active underwriters to entities purpose-built for winding down old business. Estimated to represent hundreds of billions of dollars in global reserves, the legacy market has matured into a distinct and well-capitalized sector with its own deal structures, valuation methodologies, and regulatory frameworks.<br /> <br /> 🔧 Transactions in the legacy market take several forms, each suited to different strategic objectives. A [[Definition:Loss portfolio transfer (LPT) | loss portfolio transfer]] moves claims liabilities and the associated [[Definition:Claims reserve | reserves]] to a legacy acquirer through a [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]] contract, while an [[Definition:Adverse development cover (ADC) | adverse development cover]] protects the ceding company against reserve deterioration without transferring the book outright. Full corporate sales of [[Definition:Run-off | run-off]] subsidiaries represent the most comprehensive option, removing both the liabilities and the legal entity from the seller&#039;s group. Specialist brokers and advisors — such as PwC&#039;s deals practice or legacy-focused intermediaries — play a critical role in matching sellers with appropriate acquirers and structuring transactions that satisfy both parties and the relevant [[Definition:Insurance regulator | regulators]].<br /> <br /> 🏗️ What makes the legacy market increasingly relevant is its direct impact on insurer balance sheets and the broader availability of [[Definition:Underwriting capacity | underwriting capacity]]. Every dollar of [[Definition:Solvency capital | capital]] locked in old reserves is a dollar unavailable for writing new, profitable business. As [[Definition:Regulatory requirement | regulatory regimes]] like [[Definition:Solvency II | Solvency II]] impose stricter capital standards, the economic incentive for active carriers to transact in the legacy market has intensified. The sector has also attracted substantial [[Definition:Private equity | private equity]] investment, reflecting confidence that skilled acquirers can unlock value by managing claims more efficiently than the original writers. In this way, the legacy market acts as a recycling mechanism for insurance capital, keeping the industry&#039;s balance sheets lean and forward-looking.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Legacy book]]<br /> * [[Definition:Legacy insurance carrier]]<br /> * [[Definition:Run-off]]<br /> * [[Definition:Loss portfolio transfer (LPT)]]<br /> * [[Definition:Adverse development cover (ADC)]]<br /> * [[Definition:Solvency II]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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