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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.
M&A surge to diminish amid mounting political uncertainty: Clyde & Co
13th February 2019
The global insurance industry saw Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) surge 9% in 2018 to 382 deals, marking three consecutive six-month periods of growth for the first time since 2009, according to a report from law firm Clyde & Co. The Americas remained the most active region for M&A with 189 deals ... Read the full article
Ryan Specialty Group to acquire International Specialty Insurance Services
13th February 2019
Ryan Specialty Group has announced that it plans to acquire the assets and operations of International Specialty Insurance Services Inc. (ISI), an independently owned managing general underwriter. Based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, ISI offers high-value disability and related insurance products to athletes, entertainers, physicians, and other high-earning professionals. Following the acquisition, ISI’s ... Read the full article
USI Insurance Services acquiring broker U.S. Risk
13th February 2019
USI Insurance Services (USI) is set to acquire property and casualty program and specialty brokerage firm U.S. Risk Insurance Group (U.S. Risk) for an undisclosed sum. U.S. Risk said that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by broker and consultancy USI, resulting in a transaction that is expected ... Read the full article
Howden acquires strategic stake in specialist Malaysian broker
12th February 2019
Howden, the retail broking unit of Hyperion Insurance Group, has agreed to buy a strategic stake in Malene Insurance Brokers, a leading Malaysian independent niche broker in the energy and power sector, according to reports from New Straits Times. Malene will reportedly join Howden’s other Malaysian business, CIMB Howden Insurance Brokers, ... Read the full article
SCOR never had discussions with PartnerRe, affirms CEO Kessler
12th February 2019
Denis Kessler, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of French reinsurer SCOR, has reaffirmed that the company has never had discussions with Bermudian reinsurer PartnerRe regarding a potential merger scenario. Rumours about a possible combination between the two companies have circulated since SCOR rejected an €8.2 billion takeover bid from Covéa last year ... Read the full article
Munich Re’s ERGO to sell Russian non-life arm to RESO-Garantia
12th February 2019
German reinsurer Munich Re has announced that it intends to sell the Russian non-life re/insurance business of its ERGO International division to Moscow-based insurer RESO-Garantia. The property and casualty (P&C) subsidiary provides a range of insurance solutions both in Russia and internationally, including motor, voluntary health coverage, property, mortgage, travel, accident, ... Read the full article
SCOR-PartnerRe combo could produce top-three reinsurer, say analysts
8th February 2019
A potential merger deal between French reinsurer SCOR and Bermuda-based PartnerRe would make strategic sense for both firms and could produce a combined entity that ranks in the top-three global reinsurers, according to analysts at AlphaValue. Rumours about a potential deal between the companies have been circulating since SCOR rejected an ... Read the full article
Japanese insurers to pursue M&A deals in China as regulations change
5th February 2019
Japanese insurance companies are preparing to follow up on recent regulatory changes in China’s financial sector by pursuing a spree of new mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals in the country, according to sources at Reuters. With $53 billion spent on M&A deals since 2014, Japanese insurers are currently one of the ... Read the full article
The Hartford reveals new operating model for Navigators businesses
5th February 2019
Property and casualty insurer The Hartford has announced a new operating model and organisational structure for its specialty commercial and middle market businesses following the completion of its pending acquisition of The Navigators Group. The new model will integrate Navigators’ operations, as well as The Hartford’s current Specialty Commercial and Middle ... Read the full article
SCOR’s Kessler defends legal actions against Covéa
5th February 2019
Denis Kessler, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of French reinsurer SCOR, has defended the company’s decision to initiate criminal actions against Covéa and its CEO, Thierry Derez, following the rejection of an €8.2 billion takeover bid last year. The SCOR boss addressed criticism from investors such as Catherine Berjal, CEO of ... Read the full article
Investors question SCOR’s “aggressive” legal dispute with Covéa
4th February 2019
French reinsurer SCOR has faced criticism from activist investors just days after the company announced it intends to initiate criminal actions against Covéa and its CEO, Thierry Derez, following the rejection of an €8.2 billion takeover bid last year. Catherine Berjal, CEO of investment management firm CIAM, penned a letter ... Read the full article
elesco acquires StarStone’s Dubai MGA and Zurich airline & products book
4th February 2019
Specialty underwriting platform elseco has entered into an agreement with global specialty insurer StarStone to acquire Malakite Underwriting Partners Ltd., its Dubai-based managing general agent (MGA), as well as the renewal rights to StarStone's Zurich airline & products portfolio. Under the terms of the strategic partnership, StarStone will continue to provide ... Read the full article
M&A levels to continue amid adverse market conditions: JMP Securities
1st February 2019
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is to continue at heightened levels through 2019 as re/insurers try to find opportunities for growth against a backdrop of adverse market conditions, according to analysts at JMP Securities. JMP explained that consolidation would offer an attractive route to growth for many companies due to ongoing ... Read the full article
SCOR seeks prosecution of Covéa & Thierry Derez
29th January 2019
French reinsurance giant SCOR has announced that it plans to initiate criminal actions against Covéa and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Thierry Derez following the rejection of an €8.2 billion takeover bid in August 2018. The acquisition offer from Covéa, which is currently SCOR’s largest shareholder, was labelled as “hostile ... Read the full article
Covéa scraps plans to pursue SCOR deal
29th January 2019
French insurance group Covéa has announced that it has abandoned its plans to pursue an acquisition deal targeting reinsurance giant SCOR. “Covéa takes note of SCOR’s refusal to enter into any discussions in relation to Covéa’s proposed friendly transaction offer addressed on 24 August 2018,” the company said in a statement. “The ... Read the full article
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