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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.
Reinsurers’ M&A strategies could be hit by recent capital loss events
10th November 2017
As reinsurers cope with significant third-quarter catastrophe-related losses, research analysts speaking at the 2017 Bermuda Reinsurance Conference said they believed that although the hit to reinsurer balance-sheets would be less severe than in previous high-loss years, it would impact firms' M&A strategies. "It seems like, if you look at the hits ... Read the full article
Preservation Capital acquires stake in cyber MGA Ascent
9th November 2017
Cyber and specialty lines Managing General Agent, Ascent Underwriting, has agreed that Preservation Capital Partners will take a substantial stake in the business subject to regulatory approval, providing significant capital to support Ascent’s growth ambitions. The Ascent managing team will retain a significant shareholding in Ascent and will continue to manage the ... Read the full article
Artex expands Cayman Islands platform with Chandler Insurance takeover
3rd November 2017
Artex Risk Solutions, a provider of insurance, reinsurance, and alternative risk management solutions, has announced the acquisition of Cayman Islands domiciled Chandler Insurance Management. The acquisition brings over 20 years of captive insurance management experience in the Cayman Islands to Artex, expanding its platform in the region. Commenting on the acquisition, Chief ... Read the full article
Post-catastrophe rate hikes could make reinsurance M&A more attractive
3rd November 2017
Reinsurance merger and acquisitions (M&A) activity has been in the doldrums somewhat in recent quarters, as the continued pressure on reinsurers has made them less attractive over time. With tepid demand growth, pressure from high levels of excess traditional reinsurance capital, as well as growing competition from alternative capital providers, coupled ... Read the full article
Aon Netherlands completes acquisition of UMG from Aegon
1st November 2017
Aon Groep Nederland, the Netherlands subsidiary of global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon, has completed the acquisition of Unirobe Meeus Group (UMG) from Aegon, for €295 million (US$343 million). The transaction includes the whole of UMG and strengthens Aon's position in the Netherlands marketplace, improving its presence in the SME and ... Read the full article
R&Q to novate management of ProSight’s Syndicate 1110
30th October 2017
Randall and Quilter Investment Holdings (R&Q), has reached an agreement with ProSight Specialty Insurance to novate the management of Syndicate 1110 to R&Q Managing Agency (RQMA), with day-to-day claims handling on non-U.S. business outsourced to R&Q Central Services. R&Q also announced plans to acquire 100% of the ProSight corporate members shares, ... Read the full article
The Hartford to acquire Aetna’s U.S. group life & disability business for $1.45bn
25th October 2017
The Hartford has announced that it will acquire Aetna's U.S. group life and disability business for $1.45 billion, in cash, subject to state regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The deal will see The Hartford become the second largest group life and disability insurance company, with roughly $5 billion in ... Read the full article
Insurers participating in M&A activity in 2016 underperformed: Willis
17th October 2017
Insurers undertaking M&As underperformed their non-acquisitive counterparts last year as megadeals, political instability and strong equity markets impacted carriers' transactions, according to Willis Towers Watson's Insurance M&A Performance Tracker. Acquirers lagged behind the Willis performance index by 6.4 % in the six month period before the deal’s announcement to the six ... Read the full article
Swiss Re takes £800m MS&AD investment into ReAssure, its closed life consolidator
6th October 2017
Global reinsurance giant Swiss Re is set to take an £800 million investment from Japanese insurance holding company MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc (MS&AD) into ReAssure, its UK closed life book consolidator. MS&AD will purchase a 5% stake in ReAssure for £175 million, through an investment in ReAssure Jersey One Limited, ... Read the full article
European re/insurance sector M&A activity to diminish: A.M. Best
4th October 2017
Global ratings agency, A.M. Best, expects to see less consolidation in the European insurance and reinsurance sector in the coming months as opportunities decline alongside appetite. In recent times, merger and acquisition (M&A) activity has been fairly strong and consistent across the European insurance and reinsurance sector, as companies look to ... Read the full article
AXIS acquires shares of Novae as deal nears completion
2nd October 2017
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited has now acquired the shares of Novae Group for 715 pence per share, and expects to secure management of the company no later than October 18th, 2017. AXIS announced in early July that it would acquire Novae Group, before increasing its offer by 2% in ... Read the full article
Compre acquires AXA Insurance run-off legacy portfolio
4th September 2017
Re/insurance legacy specialist Compre has acquired a legacy portfolio of re/insurance in run-off from AXA Insurance for an undisclosed sum. The portfolio was initially underwritten by RW Gibbon & Son between 1962-1964; it's the 26th portfolio deal completed by Compre to date. Nick Steer, CEO of Compre, said; “I am extremely pleased ... Read the full article
Allianz expands African footprint with Ensure Insurance acquisition
4th September 2017
Global insurer Allianz has announced a new binding agreement to acquire 98% of Nigerian domiciled insurance firm, Ensure Insurance Plc., from its main shareholder, Greenoaks Global Holdings Ltd. Ensure Insurance provides life and non-life insurance services and during 2016 produced gross written premiums (GWP) of €11 million ($13.1mn). Nigeria has the largest ... Read the full article
Sompo Canopius sold to Centerbridge Partners consortium for $952m
1st September 2017
Global specialty insurance and reinsurance firm Sompo Canopius AG has been sold to a consortium of investors led by private equity and credit specialist Centerbridge Partners, L.P. for a $952 million fee, by parent Sompo Holdings. This announcement had been expected and rumours about the potential for a Centerbridge led acquisition ... Read the full article
Arch gets negative outlook from A.M. Best on United Guaranty risks
31st August 2017
Bermudian insurance and reinsurance firm Arch Capital Group Ltd. and its Arch Reinsurance Ltd. subsidiary have both had negative outlooks assigned to their credit ratings by A.M. Best. The negative outlooks are due to A.M. Best's view that Arch has experienced a "significant increase in financial leverage" due to the issuance ... Read the full article
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