WTM - Dividend announcements

HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) reported book value per share of $2,170 as of March 31, 2026, a decrease of 1% for the first quarter of 2026, including dividends. Liam Caffrey, CEO, commented, "Book value per share ended the quarter at $2,170, down roughly 1% from year-end. Solid operating results were more than offset by a mark-to-market decline in our investment in MediaAlpha. Ark posted a 91% combined ratio and generated $1.1 billion of gross written premiums. Kudu grew adjusted EBITDA and produced a 12% return on equity on a trailing 12 months basis. HG Global assumed $8 million of gross written premiums and grew book value

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) reported book value per share of $2,188 as of December 31, 2025, an increase of 18% for the fourth quarter of 2025 and 25% for the year ended December 31, 2025, including dividends. Liam Caffrey, CEO, commented, "We had an excellent year, with BVPS growth of 18% in the quarter and 25% for the year.  The largest contributor in both periods was the net gain from our sale of Bamboo, which added roughly $320 to BVPS in 2025.  We also benefitted from solid results at our operating companies and good investment returns.  For the year, Ark produced an 83% combined ratio and $2.6 billion of gross writte

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) reported book value per share of $1,851 as of September 30, 2025, an increase of 3% for the third quarter of 2025 and 6% for the first nine months of 2025, including dividends. On October 2, 2025, White Mountains entered into an agreement to sell approximately 77% of its equity interest in Bamboo for cash to CVC Capital Partners and will retain the remainder.  Including the expected fourth quarter impact from the closing of the transaction of approximately $325 per share, White Mountains's book value per share would be $2,176 as of September 30, 2025.  Bamboo's assets and liabilities have been p

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) ("White Mountains") announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell a controlling interest in Bamboo, a data-enabled insurance distribution platform providing homeowners' insurance and related products to the residential property market in California and Texas, to funds advised by CVC Capital Partners ("CVC"). The transaction values Bamboo at $1.75 billion.  White Mountains expects the transaction will result in a gain of approximately $310 to its book value per share and net cash proceeds of approximately $840 million. White Mountains will retain an approximately 15% fully-di

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) reported book value per share of $1,804 as of June 30, 2025, an increase of 3% for both the second quarter of 2025 and the first six months of 2025, including dividends. Manning Rountree, CEO, commented, "BVPS was up 3% in the quarter.  We had sound results at our operating companies and good investment returns.  Ark produced an 85% combined ratio and $815 million of gross written premiums in the quarter, up 17% year-over-year.  HG Global generated $19 million of gross written premiums, a record second quarter, and grew book value by 2%.  Kudu managed flattish results under volatile market condi

HAMILTON, Bermuda, July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Distinguished Programs ("Distinguished" or the "Company"), an MGA and program administrator for specialty property & casualty insurance. Following the acquisition, White Mountains will own a 51% controlling interest in Distinguished. Distinguished is an MGA and program manager placing in excess of $550 million in premiums annually across a diversified portfolio of 12 specialty property and casualty programs such as commercial real estate, hotels & restaurants, community associations, environmental & construction

HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) reported book value per share of $1,752 as of March 31, 2025, a slight increase for the first quarter of 2025, including dividends.  Manning Rountree, CEO, commented, "Book value per share ended the quarter at $1,752, up slightly.  We had solid operating results and good investment returns, partially offset by the share price decline at MediaAlpha.  Ark posted a 94% combined ratio and wrote $1.1 billion of gross written premiums, up 27% year-over-year.  HG Global generated $7 million of gross written premiums and grew equity by 3% in the quarter.  At Kudu, trailing 12 months EBITDA increased, and

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- At its regular meeting held on February 27, 2025, the Board of Directors of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. declared a $1.00 per share annual dividend, payable in cash on March 26, 2025, to holders of record of Common Shares as of the close of business on March 17, 2025.  About White Mountains White Mountains is a Bermuda-domiciled financial services holding company traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Bermuda Stock Exchange under the symbol "WTM" and WTM.BH, respectively. Additional financial information and other items of interest are available at the Company's web site located at www.whitemountains.com. CONTACT:  Rob Seelig 

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) reported book value per share of $1,746 and adjusted book value per share of $1,834 as of December 31, 2024.  Book value per share and adjusted book value per share both decreased 3% in the fourth quarter of 2024 and increased 6% and 8%, respectively, in the year ended December 31, 2024, including dividends.  Manning Rountree, CEO, commented, "ABVPS was down 3% in the quarter, driven primarily by mark-to-market declines in our investment portfolio, including our position in MediaAlpha.  On a full-year basis, ABVPS was up 8%, driven by solid results at our operating companies and positive returns

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) reported book value per share of $1,722 and adjusted book value per share of $1,777 as of June 30, 2024.  Book value per share and adjusted book value per share both decreased 1% in the second quarter of 2024 and increased 4% in the first six months of 2024, including dividends.  Manning Rountree, CEO, commented, "ABVPS was down 1% in the quarter, due primarily to our investment in MediaAlpha.  Excluding MediaAlpha, ABVPS was up 2%, driven by solid results at our operating companies and good investment returns.  Ark produced an 89% combined ratio and $697 million of gross written premiums in the

HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) reported book value per share of $1,742 and adjusted book value per share of $1,797 as of March 31, 2024.  Book value per share and adjusted book value per share increased 5% and 6% in the first quarter of 2024, including dividends.  Manning Rountree, CEO, commented, "We had a good first quarter, with ABVPS up 6%.  Our position in MediaAlpha was a key driver.  Away from MediaAlpha, we had solid operating and investment results.  Ark delivered a 94% combined ratio while writing $872 million of gross written premiums in the quarter, up 8% year-over-year.  BAM produced $22 million of gross written p

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At its regular meeting held on February 22, 2024, the Board of Directors of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) declared a $1.00 per share annual dividend, payable in cash on March 20, 2024, to holders of record of Common Shares as of the close of business on March 11, 2024.  About White Mountains White Mountains is a Bermuda-domiciled financial services holding company traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Bermuda Stock Exchange under the symbols WTM and WTM.BH, respectively. Additional financial information and other items of interest are available at the Company's web site located at www.whitemountains.com. CONTACT: Ro

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) reported book value per share of $1,656 and adjusted book value per share of $1,704 as of December 31, 2023.  Book value per share and adjusted book value per share both increased 7% in the fourth quarter of 2023 and 14% in the year ended December 31, 2023, including dividends.  Manning Rountree, CEO, commented, "We had a strong fourth quarter to cap off a good year.  ABVPS was up 7% in the quarter and 14% for the full year.  In the quarter, we had good results from our operating companies and excellent returns in our investment portfolio.  BAM produced $48 million of gross written premiums and

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) reported book value per share of $1,532 and adjusted book value per share of $1,576 as of June 30, 2023.  Book value per share and adjusted book value per share both increased 1% in the second quarter of 2023 and increased 5% and 6% in the first six months ended June 30, 2023, including dividends. Manning Rountree, CEO, commented, "ABVPS was up 1% in the quarter.  BAM generated $26 million of total gross written premiums and member surplus contributions in the quarter; year over year primary market issuance is down, while pricing is up.  Ark produced an 89% combined ratio and grew premiums 50% ye

HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) reported book value per share of $1,522 and adjusted book value per share of $1,567 as of March 31, 2023.  Book value per share and adjusted book value per share both increased 5% in the first quarter of 2023. Manning Rountree, CEO, commented, "We had a good first quarter.  ABVPS was up 5%, driven by positive returns from our investment portfolio and solid results at our operating companies.  BAM produced $21 million of gross written premiums and member surplus contributions in the quarter.  Ark achieved a 94% combined ratio and, supported by increased reinsurance capacity from Outrigger Re, wrote

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At its regular meeting held on February 23, 2023, the Board of Directors of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. declared a $1.00 per share annual dividend, payable in cash on March 22, 2023, to holders of record of Common Shares as of the close of business on March 13, 2023.  About White Mountains White Mountains is a Bermuda-domiciled financial services holding company traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Bermuda Stock Exchange under the symbol WTM.  Additional financial information and other items of interest are available at the Company's web site located at www.whitemountains.com. CONTACT:  Rob Seelig (603) 640-2202 View origin

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) reported book value per share of $1,457 and adjusted book value per share of $1,495 as of December 31, 2022.  Book value per share and adjusted book value per share increased 1% and 2% in the fourth quarter of 2022.  Book value per share and adjusted book value per share increased 24% and 26% in the year ended December 31, 2022, including dividends, driven primarily by the net gain from the sale of NSM. Manning Rountree, CEO, commented, "We had a solid fourth quarter capping an excellent year.  ABVPS was up 2% in the quarter and 26% for the full year.  In the quarter, we had good results from our

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) reported book value per share of $1,439 and adjusted book value per share of $1,471 as of September 30, 2022.  Book value per share and adjusted book value per share both increased 28% in the third quarter of 2022.  Book value per share and adjusted book value per share increased 23% and 24% in the first nine months of 2022, including dividends.  The increase in book value per share and adjusted book value per share was driven primarily by the net gain from the sale of NSM. Manning Rountree, CEO, commented, "ABVPS was up 28% in the quarter.  The main driver was the gain on our sale of NSM, which

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) reported book value per share of $1,129 and adjusted book value per share of $1,152 as of June 30, 2022.  Book value per share and adjusted book value per share decreased 5% and 4% in the second quarter of 2022 and 4% and 3% in the first six months of 2022, including dividends.  On August 1, 2022, White Mountains closed the previously announced sale of 100% of its equity interest in NSM for cash to an affiliate of The Carlyle Group, Inc. (the "NSM Transaction").  Including the estimated net gain of $300 per share from the NSM Transaction, book value per share would be approximately $1,429 and adj

HAMILTON, Bermuda and NEW YORK, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) ("White Mountains") announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell NSM Insurance Group ("NSM") to investment funds affiliated with global investment firm Carlyle  (NASDAQ:CG).  The transaction values NSM at $1.775 billion. White Mountains expects the transaction will result in a gain of approximately $280 to its adjusted book value per share and will increase undeployed capital from approximately $0.4 billion to approximately $1.7 billion. "The NSM team has done a tremendous job building a market-leading specialty insurance distribution platform.  It has been our pl

HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) reported book value per share of $1,183 and adjusted book value per share of $1,204 as of March 31, 2022.  Book value per share and adjusted book value per share both increased 1% in the first quarter of 2022.  Manning Rountree, CEO, commented, "We had a good first quarter, with ABVPS up 1%.  Rising interest rates were a headwind in our fixed income portfolio.  This was more than offset by positive results from our operating companies and positive returns in our equity portfolio.  BAM produced $22 million of total premiums and member surplus contributions in the quarter, driven by strong secondar

HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) announced today that HG Global Ltd. ("HG") closed a new $150 million, 10-year term loan credit facility with Hudson Structured Capital Management Ltd, (conducting its re/insurance business as HSCM Bermuda) and Security Benefit Life Insurance Company.  HG expects to receive the proceeds of the loan on or prior to May 31, 2022.  A portion of the proceeds of the loan will be used to pay a $120 million dividend to White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. and the other equity holders of HG.  The facility received an investment grade rating of BBB from Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC. The facility does no

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At its regular meeting held on February 24, 2022, the Board of Directors of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. declared a $1.00 per share annual dividend, payable in cash on March 23, 2022, to holders of record of Common Shares as of the close of business on March 14, 2022.  About White Mountains White Mountains is a Bermuda-domiciled financial services holding company traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Bermuda Stock Exchange under the symbol WTM.  Additional financial information and other items of interest are available at the Company's web site located at www.whitemountains.com. CONTACT:  Rob Seelig(603) 640-2202   View origi

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) reported book value per share of $1,176 and adjusted book value per share of $1,190 as of December 31, 2021.  Book value per share and adjusted book value per share both increased 1% in the fourth quarter of 2021.  Book value per share and adjusted book value per share decreased 7% and 6% in the year ended December 31, 2021, including dividends.  Excluding net realized and unrealized investment losses from White Mountains's investment in MediaAlpha, adjusted book value per share increased 3% in the fourth quarter and 4% in the year ended December 31, 2021, including dividends. Manning Rountree, C

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) reported book value per share of $1,162 and adjusted book value per share of $1,176 as of September 30, 2021.  Book value per share and adjusted book value per share both decreased 9% in the third quarter of 2021.  For the first nine months of 2021, book value per share decreased 8% and adjusted book value per share decreased 7%, including dividends. Manning Rountree, CEO, commented, "ABVPS was down 9% in the third quarter, driven by the decrease in MediaAlpha's share price.  Excluding the mark to market losses at MediaAlpha, ABVPS was up nicely, reflecting solid performance at our operating com

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) reported book value per share of $1,279 and adjusted book value per share of $1,292 as of June 30, 2021.  Book value per share and adjusted book value per share both increased 4% in the second quarter of 2021 and 2% in the first six months of 2021, including dividends. Manning Rountree, CEO, commented, "We had a strong second quarter.  Adjusted book value per share was up 4%, driven by solid results across our operating companies as well as the increase in MediaAlpha's share price during the quarter.  BAM produced $30 million of total premiums and member surplus contributions, as insured penetra

HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:WTM) reported book value per share of $1,231 and adjusted book value per share of $1,242 as of March 31, 2021.  Book value per share and adjusted book value per share both decreased 2% in the first quarter of 2021, including dividends.  Manning Rountree, CEO, commented, "We are off to a bit of a slow start in 2021, with ABVPS down 2% in the first quarter.  The decline was largely driven by two items—(i) a mark-to-market decline in our MediaAlpha position (which has since rebounded) and (ii) a loss triggered by NSM's sale of the Fresh Insurance motor business.  Our underlying operating results were so

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) reported book value per share of $1,259 and adjusted book value per share of $1,264 as of December 31, 2020.  Book value per share and adjusted book value per share both increased 15% in the fourth quarter of 2020.  Book value per share and adjusted book value per share increased 23% and 24% in the year ended December 31, 2020, including dividends.  Manning Rountree, CEO, commented, "We had a strong fourth quarter to cap off an outstanding year.  MediaAlpha completed a successful IPO, and investors drove its value higher during the quarter.  BAM wrote $38 million of total premiums and member