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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.
Sompo gets regulatory approvals for $3.5bn Aspen acquisition
18th February 2026
Sompo Holdings, Inc. has reportedly received the necessary antitrust and insurance regulatory approvals required to complete its acquisition of 100% of the issued Class A ordinary shares of Aspen Insurance through a wholly owned subsidiary of Sompo International Holdings Ltd. (SIH). In August last year, SIH agreed to acquire all ... Read the full article
Talanx acquires remaining shares in Polish subsidiaries from Meiji Yasuda
18th February 2026
Following the mutually agreed-upon expiration of their strategic partnership on December 31, 2025, Talanx AG, a major German-based multinational insurance and reinsurance group, has acquired the shares held by Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company in their Polish joint ventures. Talanx exercised its purchase options on the shares held by the Japanese ... Read the full article
Ardonagh Group acquires majority stake in Hong Kong based broker, RMIB
17th February 2026
The Ardonagh Group, a global independent insurance broker, has acquired a majority stake in Risk Management Insurance Brokerage Limited (RMIB), a Hong Kong-based specialist insurance brokerage. The move aligns with the group's long-term plan to strengthen its capabilities in employee benefits and specialist risk advisory in the region RMIB will join Ardonagh’s ... Read the full article
European insurance M&A to accelerate in 2026: Fitch
17th February 2026
A new report from Fitch Ratings has suggested that M&A activity among European insurers is likely to accelerate in 2026, as softer pricing and stable interest rates constrain organic growth and limit margin expansion. The rating agency said acquisitions could enhance business profiles through greater diversification and stronger competitive positioning. However, these ... Read the full article
Zurich granted extension of PUSU deadline for Beazley proposal
16th February 2026
The two insurers reached an agreement on the key financial terms of a possible recommended cash offer for Zurich to acquire 100% of Beazley on February 4th, and Zurich has now been granted an extension of the PUSU deadline by more than two weeks. The ‘Put up or Shut up’ (PUSU) ... Read the full article
Enstar to acquire AF Group from Blue Cross
13th February 2026
Enstar, a global insurance and reinsurance group backed by investment vehicles managed by affiliates of Sixth Street, has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Accident Fund Holdings, Inc. (AF Group) from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. The transaction is expected to be ... Read the full article
Admiral Group to broaden its motor offering with Flock acquisition
13th February 2026
Admiral Group, an UK-based insurance company, has reached an agreement to acquire Flock, a digital commercial fleet insurance provider. Valued at £80 million, the acquisition, subject to regulatory approval, gives Admiral access to Flock’s innovative telemetry technology, which tracks vehicle data in real time. Flock’s digital platform uses proprietary AI-driven risk models ... Read the full article
AIG completes minority stake acquisitions in Convex and Onex
9th February 2026
AIG, Onex Corporation and Convex have completed a sweeping deal that gives Onex a 63% controlling stake in the specialty insurer, AIG a roughly 35% minority stake and a 9.9% holding in Onex, and establishes a broader long-term strategic partnership including reinsurance and capital commitments. Pursuant to the previously announced ... Read the full article
Zurich and Beazley reach agreement on key financial terms for possible acquisition
4th February 2026
Zurich has reached an agreement in principle with Beazley on the key financial terms of a potential recommended cash offer for all existing and to-be-issued ordinary shares of the specialist insurer. Readers may recall that on January 4, 2026, Zurich submitted a proposal of 1,230 pence in cash per Beazley ... Read the full article
Howden names Shunsuke Takechi as Head of M&A for Japan
3rd February 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Howden has announced the appointment of Shunsuke Takechi, a highly experienced and qualified Japanese attorney with over 13 years of experience, as Head of Japan, M&A. Takechi holds the unique distinction of being the first and only registered senior Japanese lawyer in the insurance brokerage industry. His ... Read the full article
Radian completes $1.67bn acquisition of Lloyd’s syndicate Inigo
2nd February 2026
Radian Group Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Inigo Limited, a specialty insurance group underwriting through Lloyd’s of London, for $1.67 billion. The acquisition, which received all required regulatory approvals at the end of last year, will reportedly transform Radian from a leading U.S. private mortgage insurer ... Read the full article
K2 International acquires Rising Edge’s Management Liability business
2nd February 2026
Insurance services holding company, K2 Insurance services, is expanding its financial lines capabilities with the acquisition of the Management Liability Underwriting business of specialty insurer Rising Edge. The acquired team will be integrated into K2 Group Holdings Limited (K2 International) and operate as a newly rebranded division, K2 Executive Risk Limited. Yoel ... Read the full article
Private credit’s growth is accelerating M&A convergence and redefining deal strategies: PwC
30th January 2026
The global financial services sector is undergoing a major transformation, with the drive for increased scale and the growth of private credit being the main forces behind mergers and acquisitions (M&A), according to Christopher Sur, Global Financial Services Deals Leader, PwC Germany. According to the latest industry outlook from PwC, dealmakers ... Read the full article
Lockton formalises its Global Transaction Liability practice
30th January 2026
Global insurance broker Lockton has announced the formalisation of its Global Transaction Liability practice, a move that solidifies the firm’s commitment to providing clients with a unified, expert-led approach to managing transaction risk across all major M&A markets. Over the past three years, Lockton has placed more transaction liability policies in ... Read the full article
Howden acquires Channel Islands-based retail insurance broker PIBL
28th January 2026
Howden, a global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has acquired Polygon Insurance Brokers Limited (PIBL) a retail insurance broker based in the Channel Islands. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. With acquisition, Howden expands presence in the Channel Islands, having the ability to serve clients in Jersey and Guernsey. PIBL, formerly ... Read the full article
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