Arch Insurance North America said on October 30, 2026 that it entered into an agreement to acquire Premier Dealer Holding Corp., a Dublin, Ohio-based provider of automotive finance and insurance (F&I) products and services.

8-KRegulation FD DisclosureFiled Oct 30, 2026Period of report Oct 30, 2026Summary published (UTC) Oct 30, 2026

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Arch Insurance North America said on October 30, 2026 that it entered into an agreement to acquire Premier Dealer Holding Corp., a Dublin, Ohio-based provider of automotive finance and insurance (F&I) products and services.
The company said it expects the transaction to close by the end of 2026, and it cited the need for regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
The company said that after the deal closes, Premier Dealer Services (PDS) is expected to operate as a standalone business within Arch Insurance's Consumer Division. It added that Arch Insurance and PDS have had a long-standing relationship.
The company said TD Securities is acting as exclusive financial advisor and Eversheds Sutherland LLP is serving as legal advisor to Arch. It explained that combining with PDS will strengthen Arch's capabilities in the automotive F&I market.

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Arch Insurance Enters Deal to Acquire Premier Dealer Holding

Arch Insurance North America said on October 30, 2026 that it entered into an agreement to acquire Premier Dealer Holding Corp., a Dublin, Ohio-based provider of automotive finance and insurance (F&I) products and services.

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Closing Timing and Conditions

The company said it expects the transaction to close by the end of 2026, and it cited the need for regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.

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Post-Acquisition Operating Structure for PDS

The company said that after the deal closes, Premier Dealer Services (PDS) is expected to operate as a standalone business within Arch Insurance's Consumer Division. It added that Arch Insurance and PDS have had a long-standing relationship.

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Advisers and Post-Acquisition Capabilities

The company said TD Securities is acting as exclusive financial advisor and Eversheds Sutherland LLP is serving as legal advisor to Arch. It explained that combining with PDS will strengthen Arch's capabilities in the automotive F&I market.

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