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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.
Premia Re assumes risks from two Lloyd’s syndicates in Q4
25th February 2020
Bermuda-based property & casualty re/insurance run-off group Premia Holdings assumed risks from two Lloyd’s of London syndicates in the fourth quarter of 2019. The previously undisclosed deals were acknowledged by Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) in its recent assessment of the company, which had its financial strength rating confirmed as A-. The ... Read the full article
MAPFRE takes majority stake in Dominican health insurer
21st February 2020
MAPFRE has entered into an agreement with the León BHD Financial Center, its bancassurance partner in the Dominican Republic, to acquire 51% of the health insurance company ARS Palic. The transaction is expected to help MAPFRE consolidate its position in the country, and will leave the León BHD Financial Center with ... Read the full article
Is Willis Towers Watson just preparing the ground for a bigger M&A deal?
21st February 2020
After insurance and reinsurance brokerage and consultancy Willis Towers Watson (WTW) confirmed yesterday that it is exploring “strategic alternatives” for its wholesale arm, Miller, it's interesting to consider how a sale of its majority stake could clear the decks for a much larger M&A deal. Willis Towers Watson (WTW) and ... Read the full article
ProAssurance set for $450mn acquisition of NORCAL Group
21st February 2020
Specialty insurer ProAssurance is set to acquire NORCAL Group in a $450 million deal following the demutualisation of NORCAL Mutual Insurance Company, NORCAL's parent. The demutualisation and the acquisition agreement are mutually contingent, and are subject to required regulatory and policyholder approvals. Based on available estimates of premium, the combination of these ... Read the full article
Willis Towers Watson considering sale of Miller
20th February 2020
Re/insurance brokerage Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has confirmed that it is exploring “strategic alternatives” for its wholesale arm, Miller, which could include a potential sale. WTW originally acquired Miller in 2015, merging its wholesale activities with the firm but keeping the trading brand. In return, Miller’s treaty reinsurance, UK Corporate client and ... Read the full article
Chubb exploring merger deal for Saudi Arabian division
19th February 2020
Chubb Arabia Cooperative Insurance Company, the Saudi Arabian arm of global re/insurer Chubb, has said that it plans to enter into talks with Al Ahli Takaful Company about the possibility of a merger. If a merger discussion is agreed, both companies will sign a non-binding memorandum of understanding to evaluate a ... Read the full article
“Significant degree of continuity” between PartnerRe, Covéa: Moody’s
17th February 2020
Moody’s analysts see a “significant degree of continuity” between PartnerRe’s senior management and underwriting teams and its overall corporate strategy following a potential $9 billion acquisition by French insurance group Covéa. Already rumoured, parent company Exor SpA has confirmed that PartnerRe is the subject of sale talks. Should such a transaction ... Read the full article
Arch Re eyes Asia Pacific growth with PMAP acquisition
17th February 2020
The reinsurance arm of Arch Capital Group, Arch Reinsurance (Arch Re), has announced that it plans to obtain a majority stake in Precision Marketing Asia Pacific (PMAP). PMAP is an Australian company that provides marketing solutions to banks, insurance companies, retailers and health care organisations across the Asia Pacific region. The transaction ... Read the full article
Re/insurance M&A surged to four-year high in 2019: Clyde & Co
17th February 2020
The volume of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the re/insurance sector increased by 10% in 2019 with 419 deals completed worldwide, marking a four-year high, according to Clyde & Co. M&A volume was up from 382 in 2018, buoyed by an exceptionally strong first half of the year, the global law ... Read the full article
Arthur J. Gallagher to acquire Affiliated Benefit Consultants in Illinois
13th February 2020
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has announced the acquisition of Affiliated Benefit Consultants, Inc., a US provider of benefit consulting services. Affiliated Benefit Consultants was founded in 1986 and is based in Oakbrook, Illinois. Following the acquisition, President John Araujo and his associates will continue to operate in their current location. Going forward, ... Read the full article
Insurtech firm Sapiens acquires sum.cumo
12th February 2020
Sapiens International Corporation, a global provider of software solutions for the re/insurance industry, has announced the completion of its acquisition of sum.cumo. sum.cumo is a German-based technology provider that offers digital solutions mainly to the insurance sector. The acquisition is expected to enable Sapiens to expand its footprint by offering its complete ... Read the full article
PartnerRe sale could reduce asset diversity for Exor: S&P
11th February 2020
Analysts at S&P Global Ratings have warned that Exor’s potential sale of Bermudian reinsurance firm PartnerRe could improve the company’s financial flexibility, but to the detriment of its asset diversity. Exor confirmed yesterday that it is in discussions with French insurance group Covéa regarding a deal that could see PartnerRe ... Read the full article
AXA confirms €1bn sale of Central European businesses
10th February 2020
French insurance and investment giant AXA has confirmed that it plans to sell its operations in Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia to UNIQA Insurance Group AG for €1 billion. UNIQA had been pegged as one of three bidders in the running to secure AXA’s Central and Eastern European operations after Read the full article
Exor confirms talks with Covéa on rumoured $9bn PartnerRe sale
10th February 2020
Partner Re, the Bermuda-based reinsurance firm, is said to be the subject of discussions over a $9 billion potential sale between its current owner the Agnelli family-owned Exor and French insurance group Covéa. Already rumoured, Exor has now confirmed that PartnerRe is the subject of sale talks. The still rumoured price of ... Read the full article
IGI gains further approvals for public listing deal
7th February 2020
International General Insurance Holdings (IGI), the specialist commercial re/insurer, has gained further regulatory approvals for its planned business combination with Tiberius Acquisition Corp., which will result in the public listing of IGI. The Dubai Financial Services Authority is the latest regulator to give the transaction the green light, following approval ... Read the full article
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