TOKYO, Japan and HAMILTON, Bermuda – February 18, 2026 – Sompo Holdings, Inc. (“Sompo” or the “Company”) (Stock Code: 8630, TSE Prime Market) announced today that it has received the necessary antitrust and insurance regulatory approvals required to complete its previously announced acquisition of 100% of the issued Class A ordinary shares of Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (“Aspen”) through a wholly owned subsidiary of Sompo International Holdings Ltd. (“SIH”).
The transaction is expected to close in the next several days, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Aspen brings to Sompo a well-established insurance and reinsurance franchise with a strong underwriting culture. Further, Aspen’s top-tier Lloyd’s syndicate provides Sompo additional access to support complex risks and reinsurance licensing across untapped markets worldwide.
Following closing, Sompo will begin the process of integrating Aspen’s capabilities to ensure a globally diversified Property & Casualty platform.
About Sompo Group
Building on over 137 years of innovation, Sompo Group is a leading integrated (re)insurance and financial services group committed to delivering health, wellbeing and financial protection to businesses and individuals worldwide. Sompo Group comprises Sompo Holdings, Inc. (Sompo Holdings) and its subsidiaries, providing solutions in commercial and consumer property, casualty and specialty insurance and reinsurance globally, and life insurance and nursing care in Japan.
Its insurance subsidiaries have excellent financial strength as evidenced by ratings, of A+ from A.M. Best and A+ from Standard & Poor’s. Shares of Sompo Holdings are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (8630.T).
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Contacts
Shu Nakamura
Manager, Japan Media Relations, Sompo Holdings
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Mike Jones
Global Head of Media Relations, Sompo
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About Sompo
We are Sompo, a global provider of commercial and consumer property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance. Building on the 137 years of innovation of our parent company, Sompo Holdings, Inc., Sompo employs approximately 9,500 people around the world who use their in-depth knowledge and expertise to help simplify and resolve your complex challenges. Because when you choose Sompo, you choose The Ease of Expertise.™
"Sompo" refers to the brand under which Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based holding company, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, operates its global property and casualty (re)insurance businesses. Sompo International Holdings Ltd. is an indirect whollyowned subsidiary of Sompo Holdings, Inc., one of the leading property and casualty groups in the world. Shares of Sompo Holdings, Inc. are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.