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Reinsurance M&A news, or reinsurance mergers and acquisitions news, covering details of M&A transactions in the works and completed, between insurance, reinsurance and related companies.
Gallagher expands PEMA practice in Italy with five appointments
11th June 2026
Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting firm, has announced five new appointments to its Private Equity and M&A (PEMA) practice in Europe, including Giulio Greco as Chief Broking Officer of the EMEA-wide PEMA practice. In this newly created role, Greco will lead and develop the broking strategy for ... Read the full article
Steadfast gets A$7.7bn acquisition offer from Amwins and Dragoneer
10th June 2026
Australian insurance broker Steadfast Group has received a conditional, non-binding and indicative offer from Amwins Group and Dragoneer Investment Group to acquire 100% of its outstanding share capital for A$6.00 per share in cash, valuing the company at approximately A$7.7 billion. Amwins and Dragoneer - known as the consortium - intend ... Read the full article
Gallagher expands Middle East operations with new strategic investment
10th June 2026
Global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting firm Gallagher has acquired a majority stake in ACE Re Gallagher Arabia Reinsurance Brokers, further reinforcing its commitment to supporting clients and businesses across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The ACE Re Gallagher Arabia Reinsurance Brokers management team will reportedly transition seamlessly into the ... Read the full article
Admiral Group completes £80m acquisition of Flock
5th June 2026
Admiral Group, a UK-based insurance company, has completed the acquisition of Flock, a digital commercial fleet insurance provider, for £80 million, broadening its motor offering. The deal, first announced on February 12, 2026, integrates Flock’s advanced technology into Admiral’s telemetry fleet insurance proposition. Flock’s team will also form an important part ... Read the full article
Howard Hughes completes $2.1bn Vantage acquisition
5th June 2026
Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (HHH) has completed its previously announced acquisition of specialty insurance and reinsurance company, Vantage Group Holdings Ltd., for an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.1 billion. The acquisition was completed by a wholly-owned subsidiary of HHH, Howard Hughes Insurance Holdings, LLC, following receipt of all required ... Read the full article
Pinnacle announces recent acquisitions including Bermuda-based Ordinance
4th June 2026
Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Bermuda-based Ordinance Holdings Limited and the renewal rights for clients of Canadian firm Grape Bay Actuarial Consulting Inc. (Grape Bay), effective June 30, 2026. Ordinance provides actuarial consulting services to insurance, reinsurance, captive insurance and segregated accounts companies from its offices in ... Read the full article
Aon reports rising M&A insurance claim values and record recoveries
4th June 2026
Aon plc, the global professional services firm specialising in risk, health and wealth solutions, has released its 2026 Global M&A and Transaction Solutions Claims Study, highlighting growing claim values, increasing notification activity and record levels of recoveries across the mergers and acquisitions insurance market. Drawing on Aon’s proprietary claims data, the ... Read the full article
Mereo starts underwriting ESL’s casualty energy portfolio
3rd June 2026
Bermuda-based carrier, Mereo Insurance Limited (Mereo), has started underwriting the first Excess Casualty Energy policies under a renewal rights transaction between Everen and Cedar Trace, the insurance, reinsurance, and asset management group that is strategically aligned with Mereo. This follows the previously reported acquisition of Everen Specialty Ltd.’s (ESL) excess ... Read the full article
ANV acquires Hub’s workers’ comp MGA
3rd June 2026
ANV Group Holdings Ltd., a global insurance intermediary platform, has acquired Texas-based managing general agent (MGA) specialising in tough-to-place monoline workers’ compensation insurance, Specialty Comp Insurance Solutions (SCIS), from Specialty Program Group, a subsidiary of Hub International. The acquisition aims to bolster ANV’s specialty product offering and US presence with the ... Read the full article
Cedents set to benefit from recent wave of M&A activity: Willis Re
21st May 2026
According to Willis Re, a reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, the recent wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) across the global reinsurance sector is expected to be broadly positive for cedents, as larger and better-capitalised reinsurers emerge without a significant reduction in market ... Read the full article
Tokio Marine enters next phase of growth with Berkshire Hathaway partnership
21st May 2026
The Berkshire Hathaway partnership and solutions business mark the next phase of growth for Tokio Marine Holdings, aligning with the firm's "strongest full-year financial performance," when excluding cross shareholding gains. Announced in March of 2026, the strategic alliance connects Tokio Marine with one of the world's most respected re/insurance ... Read the full article
Mereo enters excess casualty insurance with Everen Specialty renewal rights acquisition
20th May 2026
Bermuda-based carrier Mereo Insurance Limited (Mereo) has expanded into the excess casualty insurance space with the acquisition of Everen Specialty Ltd.’s (ESL) excess casualty energy portfolio renewal rights. ESL is a member of the Everen Group and a Bermuda-domiciled global insurer for energy markets. As per the terms of the transaction, ... Read the full article
MNRB’s Labuan Re acquisition to strengthen reinsurance focus and boost international growth
19th May 2026
MNRB Holdings Berhad, a Malaysian investment holding company, has announced a conditional share purchase agreement to acquire the remaining 80% equity interest in Labuan Reinsurance (L) Ltd for approximately USD100.69 million in cash. Currently, Labuan Re operates as an associate company of Malaysian Reinsurance Berhad, MNRB’s wholly-owned subsidiary, which holds a ... Read the full article
Everest advances strategic overhaul with AIG Colombia deal
19th May 2026
Bermuda-based global reinsurance group Everest has agreed to sell Everest Compañía de Seguros Generales Colombia S.A. to American International Group (AIG). According to the firm, this transaction builds on the previously announced sale of its global Commercial Retail Insurance renewal rights to AIG and the sale of its Canada ... Read the full article
VIG completes NÜRNBERGER acquisition
19th May 2026
Vienna Insurance Group (VIG), an insurance group in Central and Eastern Europe, has completed the previously announced acquisition of NÜRNBERGER Beteiligungs-AG. The process began in the summer of 2025 when VIG announced it was considering the acquisition of a majority stake in NÜRNBERGER . After concluding the due diligence process, VIG launched ... Read the full article
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