Sold Ascot, bought Validus: the renaissance of reinsurance?

18 months ago AIG sold the well regarded Lloyd’s carrier Ascot for approximately 1.6 times book. Today it’s buying Validus and its Lloyd’s platform Talbot for around the same multiple. Why the strategic U-turn?

 

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