WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP LTD sold $76.5M of MAX (indirect holdings)

WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP LTD sold 5,500,391 indirectly-held shares of MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) at $13.90 ($76.46M total) on 2026-11-04. Filed jointly with WM Hinson (Bermuda) Ltd. (10% owner).

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP LTD, WM Hinson (Bermuda) Ltd.
Published Nov 6, 2026, 2:04 AM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$MAX
Bearish
high confidence
Mentioned
$MAX
Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$MAXBearishMed
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Why it matters

The insider's sizable sale may influence short‑term price dynamics and sentiment.

02

Market read

Fresh insider sale of $76.5M could trigger short‑term selling pressure on MAX.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or financing needs not disclosed.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 8/10Timing: post-filing today

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions, providing primary source data.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$MAXBearishHigh confidence
Context

10% owner sold 5,500,391 shares at $13.90 each, reducing holdings to 12,356,223 shares.

Expected impact

likely downward pressure as market prices in the insider sell.

Evidence & confidence

A 76.5M USD sale by a major insider is material and fresh, suggesting potential downside.

Market effects

Minimal sector impact; primarily a company‑specific signal.

US market focus; no broader regional effect.

Limited to investors tracking MediaAlpha.

Counterpoint

The sale could be a routine liquidity move, not necessarily a bearish sign.

Key entities

  • MediaAlpha, Inc.

    Issuer of the Form 4 filing.

  • WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP LTD

    10% owner reporting the sale.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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