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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.
Talanx expands Mexican operations through 20-year agreement with Afirme Grupo Financiero
12th May 2026
The Talanx Group, the parent company and majority shareholder of Hannover Re, has entered into a strategic 20-year bancassurance agreement with Afirme Grupo Financiero in Mexico to sell non-life and life products. This partnership with Afirme Grupo Financiero aims to allow Talanx to realise its strategic objectives by growing in motor, ... Read the full article
Continued momentum in global life insurance consolidation across regions: Fitch
11th May 2026
Fitch Ratings, the credit rating agency, anticipates that consolidation within the global life insurance sector will remain ongoing, although the pace and structure of transactions will differ by region. Fitch Ratings explains that deal flow is being supported by insurers’ ongoing efforts to strengthen balance sheets, improve operating efficiency and allocate ... Read the full article
Enstar sees significant growth opportunities on the live and legacy side: Dan Sanford
7th May 2026
Following its agreement to acquire Accident Fund Holdings, Inc. (AF Group) alongside positive industry tailwinds, global insurance and reinsurance group Enstar is “excited” about the opportunities ahead, seeing ample room for growth. During a recent trip to Bermuda, Reinsurance News spoke with Dan Sanford, Managing Director, M&A at Enstar, about the ... Read the full article
Amwins acquires energy & infrastructure broker NARDAC
6th May 2026
Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products, has acquired NARDAC, a brokerage specialising in energy and infrastructure. This move follows Amin's initial investment in NARDAC in 2020 and the recent purchase of the remaining privately held shares. According to the announcement, NARDAC’s specialist wholesale, reinsurance and underwriting services will be ... Read the full article
Aventum makes first MGA acquisition with purchase of Marine specialist Post & Co
6th May 2026
In a move to build the world's leading independent specialty managing general agent (MGA) platform, specialty re/insurance group Aventum has completed its first MGA acquisition with the purchase of Marine specialist Post & Co. This transaction is a defining step in Aventum’s international growth strategy, immediately establishing a new growth platform ... Read the full article
Ageas becomes sole owner of AG Insurance, renews bancassurance partnership with BNP Paribas
1st May 2026
International insurance group Ageas has completed the acquisition of the 25% shareholding in AG Insurance SA/NV from BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV, becoming the sole owner of its Belgian insurance subsidiary. The deal, first announced in December 2025 for a total consideration of €1.9 billion, marks a strategic shift for Ageas ... Read the full article
Protective targets specialty P&C insurance expansion with Obsidian acquisition
28th April 2026
Protective Life Corporation's principal subsidiary, Protective Life Insurance Company, is set to acquire property, casualty and specialty insurance platform, Obsidian Insurance Holdings, Inc. and its affiliates, from private equity firm Genstar Capital. The deal, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 or first quarter of 2027, will ... Read the full article
Kemper Corporation sells Newins Insurance Agency to Confie
23rd April 2026
US-based insurer Kemper Corporation has sold Newins Insurance Agency Holdings, LLC, its retail property and casualty insurance agency portfolio, to Confie, a personal lines insurance distribution company. Newins Insurance Agency Holdings’ distributions consist of captive agents and storefront locations. The operation was acquired by Kemper as part of the American Access ... Read the full article
DOXA accelerates international expansion with UK MGU Eaton Gate acquisition
21st April 2026
DOXA, a US-based managing general underwriter (MGU) platform, has acquired the Eaton Gate Group (Eaton Gate) from European alternative credit specialist, NorthWall Capital. Founded in 2016, Eaton Gate is a founder-led, independent commercial MGU specialising in UK small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) commercial and mid-/high-net-worth insurance. Serving over 50,000 clients, the company ... Read the full article
Gallagher acquires UK Bridge Insurance Brokers Limited
17th April 2026
Gallagher has announced it has acquired Bridge Insurance Brokers Limited in the UK, a move that expands its real estate and construction capabilities. The acquisition has already received regulatory approval. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Bridge, established in 1970, is a family-owned commercial insurance broker specialising in real ... Read the full article
Aegon agrees £2bn sale of UK business to Standard Life
15th April 2026
Aegon, an international life insurance, pensions and asset management group headquartered in the Netherlands, has agreed to sell its UK operations to Standard Life plc in a transaction valued at £2.0 billion. The deal brings to a close Aegon’s strategic review of its UK business and supports its stated aim of ... Read the full article
M&A activity and reinsurers’ pressure could quickly cool aviation rate reductions: WTW
14th April 2026
Further major losses, increased mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity, or pressure from reinsurers could reduce capacity across the sector which is likely to cool rate reductions quickly, WTW’s ‘General Aviation Insurance Market Outlook: Q1 2026’ warns. The general aviation insurance market appears to have started the year in a state ... Read the full article
ACORD finds majority of insurance M&A deals create shareholder value amid strategic shift
10th April 2026
ACORD, the standards-setting organisation serving the insurance sector, has released an updated version of its report Carrier Mergers & Acquisitions: Drivers, Implications & Outcomes, providing a detailed examination of consolidation trends across the industry. The publication assesses what is driving insurer acquisitions today and considers the consequences for business models, technology ... Read the full article
Insurers eye inorganic growth to bolster top-line performance: Berenberg
8th April 2026
As falling prices and rising capacity squeeze opportunities for profitable organic growth in the insurance industry, inorganic growth is moving into focus, with excess capital likely to be deployed into M&A, according to Berenberg. In a new report, the firm highlighted the cyclical nature of the insurance sector, noting that it ... Read the full article
KatRisk expands global catastrophe modelling capabilities with RED acquisition
7th April 2026
KatRisk, a provider of catastrophic risk modelling software to the insurance and financial services industries, has acquired RED, a specialist provider of catastrophe models, including earthquake, flood, landslide, and wind risk models. This acquisition accelerates the development of a high-fidelity U.S. earthquake model and strengthens a multi-peril catastrophe modeling portfolio for ... Read the full article
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