AmTrust buys Arc Legal
Deal adds 14 million policies to USA-led firm.
Arc Legal Assistance has been bought by AmTrust International for an undisclosed amount.
AmTrust International is a wholly owned subsidiary of New-York based AmTrust Financial Services - a multinational property and casualty insurer specialising in the SME market.
The deal adds 14 million policies to the firm across a range of legal expenses insurance (LEI) and assistance products in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Managing general agent Arc Legal covers personal, motor, commercial, affinity
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