Octave Specialty Group Engages EY as Auditor for FY 2026
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 15 2025
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Source: Businesswire
- Auditor Change: Octave Specialty Group has announced the engagement of Ernst & Young as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, which is expected to enhance financial transparency and audit quality, thereby boosting investor confidence.
- Current Auditor Continuation: Until EY completes its client acceptance procedures, the current auditor KPMG will continue to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm, ensuring that the audit work for the 2025 fiscal year 10-K filing remains unaffected.
- Audit Committee Review: The auditor change was approved following a review process by the Audit Committee, indicating the company's commitment to audit quality and aiming to elevate corporate governance standards by introducing a more prestigious auditing firm.
- Company Background: Octave Specialty Group focuses on building and scaling niche insurance distribution and underwriting businesses, and its commitment to operational excellence and innovation is expected to be further supported by the new auditor's engagement in achieving long-term shareholder value.
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About OSG
Octave Specialty Group, Inc. is a global specialty insurance company that builds, buys, and scales niche insurance distribution and underwriting businesses. It provides strategic direction, risk oversight, data and technology solutions, and capital support to MGA businesses operating across the U.S., U.K., and Bermuda. Its build-and-buy strategy is executed by its incubation division, Octave Ventures, and its acquisition division, Octave Partners. At Octave Ventures, it helps specialty underwriters to set up their own company, leveraging its resources. It offers funding, infrastructure, risk capital, and A+ rated paper as well as experienced guidance and support to underwriters looking to launch their own MGAs. Octave Partners identifies high-performing MGAs that would benefit from its partnership and add value to its expanding portfolio. To facilitate growth, it provides expertise, technology, distribution and capacity relationships, expansion and cross-company sales opportunities.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
