PIB Group Expanded Acquinex Into US Insurance Market
The firm opened a New York office to target the representations and warranties insurance sector.
Updated on Sept. 24, 2026 in Remote Work
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PIB Group has launched its portfolio company, Acquinex, in the United States by opening a New York office. The expansion aims to serve the domestic representations and warranties and tax liability insurance sectors.
Why it matters
The move enables the firm to provide global solutions to U.S. clients by leveraging experienced local underwriters recruited from established domestic carriers. This physical expansion reflects a broader strategy to grow the group's footprint within the U.S. market.
Acquinex currently employs more than 50 underwriters, a significant increase from its operations that covered 700 M&A deals by 2021. The newly opened New York office holds licenses to operate across all U.S. states.
The players
PIB Group
An international insurance intermediary that utilizes a strategy of acquiring specialized insurance companies to build a global platform.
Acquinex
A specialist insurance firm founded in 2017 that focuses on M&A insurance, specifically representations and warranties and tax liability products.
Chris Graham
The newly appointed head of representations and warranties insurance for the firm's U.S. operations.
Roktim Kaushik
The executive appointed to lead the firm's U.S. tax liability insurance initiatives.
The details
The firm established its U.S. presence by recruiting experienced R&W underwriters directly from established domestic carriers to anchor its operations. This hiring strategy allows the company to integrate into the U.S. market immediately while maintaining the institutional backing of its parent, PIB Group. The new office will specifically focus on providing tax liability and representations and warranties insurance services to partners and clients.
Timeline
2017: Acquinex was founded in London.
March 2021: PIB Group acquired Acquinex.
March 2025: PIB Group acquired Litica.
September 23, 2026: PIB announced Acquinex's expansion into the United States.
Market Landscape
This U.S. market entry follows the consolidation strategy established by PIB Group's March 2021 acquisition of Acquinex. The expansion demonstrates a clear pivot toward scaling specialized M&A underwriting services within domestic markets.
Operators in the M&A and tax advisory space should monitor how the arrival of a new, licensed R&W underwriter affects regional premium competition. Businesses engaging in domestic M&A activity should evaluate whether the new carrier capacity provides more favorable coverage terms for pending deals.
The takeaway
The entry of specialized London-founded firms into the U.S. indicates a tightening of the M&A insurance market as carriers chase high-volume deal activity. Business owners should review their current insurance portfolios for potential cost savings as new competitive entrants seek to secure market share.
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