Bloomberg – Daniel Loeb, the founder of Third Point LLC, started a reinsurance company that can invest in his $8 billion hedge fund, joining rival David Einhorn in seeking more permanent capital.
Third Point Re, which is based in Bermuda, hired John Berger as chief investment officer and has about $500 million in capital, according to two investors familiar with the plan. New York-based Third Point wants to raise $250 million to $500 million more and plans to eventually sell shares of the reinsurer to the public, said the investors, who asked not to be identified because the firm is private.
