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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>📧 '''Offer letter''' is a formal written communication issued during an [[Definition:Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) | M&A]] or investment process in the insurance industry, signaling a party's intent to acquire, invest in, or merge with an insurance business on specified preliminary terms. Unlike a binding [[Definition:Share purchase agreement (SPA) | purchase agreement]], an offer letter typically represents a non-binding or conditionally binding expression of interest that outlines headline economics — such as proposed valuation, deal structure, key conditions, and indicative timelines. In insurance transactions, the offer letter may also flag sector-specific considerations, including the need for [[Definition:Regulatory approval | regulatory approvals]], the treatment of [[Definition:Insurance reserves | reserves]], or expectations around [[Definition:Change of control provision | change of control]] notifications to policyholders and regulators.<br />
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📝 The process usually begins when a prospective buyer or investor submits an offer letter after completing a preliminary review of the target's financials, [[Definition:Loss ratio (L/R) | loss ratios]], [[Definition:Book of business | book of business]], and strategic position. The letter sets out the proposed purchase price or investment amount, the anticipated deal structure (asset purchase, share purchase, or quota share), and any material conditions precedent such as completion of [[Definition:Due diligence | due diligence]], obtaining [[Definition:Solvency | solvency]] clearances, or securing consent from [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurers]] under existing treaties. In jurisdictions like the United States, the United Kingdom, and across Solvency II markets in Continental Europe, regulatory change-of-control filings can extend timelines significantly, and a well-drafted offer letter will acknowledge these requirements upfront. The letter may also include exclusivity provisions that prevent the seller from soliciting competing bids for a defined period.<br />
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🔑 A carefully constructed offer letter sets the tone for the entire transaction and can materially influence negotiation dynamics. For insurance businesses, where [[Definition:Embedded value | embedded value]] calculations, [[Definition:Run-off | run-off]] liabilities, and [[Definition:Capital adequacy | capital adequacy]] requirements add layers of complexity, the offer letter serves as an early alignment tool — ensuring both parties share a baseline understanding of what is being acquired and under what assumptions. Ambiguity at this stage often cascades into protracted disputes over [[Definition:Completion accounts | completion accounts]] or [[Definition:Warranty | warranty]] scope later in the process, making precision in the offer letter an investment in deal efficiency.<br />
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'''Related concepts:'''<br />
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* [[Definition:Letter of intent (LOI)]]<br />
* [[Definition:Share purchase agreement (SPA)]]<br />
* [[Definition:Due diligence]]<br />
* [[Definition:Regulatory approval]]<br />
* [[Definition:Change of control provision]]<br />
* [[Definition:Exclusivity agreement]]<br />
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