M&A
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March 4, 2024
Talanx completes acquisitions in Chile, Colombia and Ecuador
Talanx has successfully completed the acquisition of the business of Liberty Seguros in Chile, Colombia and Ecuador, which serves retail…
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February 26, 2024
Insurance M&A activity hits bottom but may pick up in 2024
Insurance M&A activity is at its lowest level for a decade, with 346 completed M&As worldwide in the insurance sector…
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February 15, 2024
Howden enters captive market with acquisition of ARM Group
London-based international broker Howden has announced that it has agreed to acquire ARM Group Holdings Limited (ARM), the parent of…
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February 13, 2024
Davies buys international forensic accounting firm
Davies is to acquire international forensic accounting firm Matson, Driscoll & Damico (MDD). It will form a new business line…
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February 5, 2024
MRH Trowe completes four more German acquisitions
AnaCap, the London-based investment group that focuses on European mid-sized technology and services firms, has announced that its German industrial…
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February 1, 2024
Generali strengthens position in Europe with Liberty Seguros deal
Generali has completed the acquisition of Liberty Seguros, Compañia de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. – the Spanish insurer that operates…
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January 31, 2024
Rebound in M&A activity expected in 2024
The early signs for a rebound in global M&A activity in 2024 are promising and demand for representations & warranties…
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January 30, 2024
Howden buys UK risk manager AHR Consultants
Broker Howden has acquired UK risk management group AHR Consultants, which specialises in providing HR support for businesses alongside health…
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January 30, 2024
Danish broker Söderberg & Partners acquires Lockton Denmark’s pensions business
Danish broker Söderberg & Partners will acquire Lockton Denmark’s pensions business, Lockton has announced. Sten Asmussen and Erik Ludvigsen will…
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January 12, 2024
Generali to become 100% shareholder of its Chinese P&C joint venture
Generali is to acquire the remaining 51% of Generali China Insurance (GCI) for around €99m. This follows a public auction…
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January 11, 2024
HDI Global Specialty expands in US specialty market with MGA deal
HDI Global Specialty (HGS) has acquired a majority stake in US MGA Falcon Risk Holdings. Falcon will work exclusively for…
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January 10, 2024
Global M&A activity down in Q4 but rebound predicted in 2024
Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity declined dramatically in the final three months of 2023, but deals are expected rebound…
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January 8, 2024
D&O market to soften further in 2024
D&O rates are expected to fall further in 2024 as insurers fight over a smaller pool of premium, although an…
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January 8, 2024
Gallagher acquires German financial lines broker Köberich
A J Gallagher has acquired German specialty broker Köberich Financial Lines as it continues to expand in Europe. Gallagher said…
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January 3, 2024
Travelers completes Corvus acquisition
Travelers has completed its previously announced acquisition of US-based cyber MGU Corvus for approximately $435m. Travelers said the deal was…
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January 2, 2024
Indian insurance market to see influx of new capital from foreign insurers
The increased foreign direct investment (FDI) cap in India's insurance industry has led to a series of investments by international…
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January 2, 2024
Fairfax takes majority stake in Kuwait’s Gulf Insurance Group
Fairfax Financial Holdings has completed its $860m acquisition of all of the shares of Kuwait-based Gulf Insurance Group (GIG) under…
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December 21, 2023
$13.4bn NFP deal set to sharply expand Aon’s middle-market business
Aon’s proposed $13.4bn purchase of NFP Corp will significantly expand its middle-market business, particularly in employee benefits, and enable it…
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December 20, 2023
Howden continues European expansion with Netherlands deal
Independent insurance group Howden continues its recent charge into mainland Europe from its London base through the acquisition of VLC…
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December 14, 2023
Howden moves into Danish market with North Risk acquisition
Howden is to establish a retail presence in the Danish market with the acquisition of Denmark’s fourth largest insurance intermediary…