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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.
Marco completes acquisition of Dublin-based Benteler Re
19th December 2025
European P&C insurance run-off group Marco Capital Holdings has completed its previously announced acquisition of Dublin-based Benteler Re from Benteler Group. Incorporated in January 2003, Benteler Re is a non-life insurance Captive in run-off. According to Marco, the transaction has received all required regulatory approvals and is now fully closed. Simon Minshall, Marco ... Read the full article
Howard Hughes’ $2.1bn Vantage acquisition mirrors Buffett’s insurance blueprint: Ackman
18th December 2025
Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, says Howard Hughes’ $2.1 billion acquisition of specialty insurer and reinsurer Vantage Group echoes Warren Buffett’s early moves at Berkshire Hathaway, as the company he backs looks to build a diversified holding company. As reported earlier today, Howard Hughes’ takeover ... Read the full article
Vantage to be acquired by Howard Hughes Holdings in ~$2.1bn transaction
18th December 2025
Holding company Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. has agreed to acquire 100% of specialty insurer and reinsurer, Vantage Group Holdings Ltd., for approximately $2.1 billion in an all-cash transaction, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Founded in 2020, Vantage has established itself as a global insurer and reinsurer, offering a diversified portfolio of ... Read the full article
Insurance M&A activity set to hold pace in 2026: PwC
17th December 2025
PwC has disclosed that the insurance sector recorded $31.8 billion in M&A deals across 207 transactions between June 1 and November 30, and expects deal activity in 2026 to be broadly in line with this year. According to the firm, deal flow has remained steady over the past 12 months, as ... Read the full article
Amynta Group completes acquisition of broker International Sureties
12th December 2025
Insurance service provider Amynta Group has completed the acquisition of Global Surety, LLC, International Sureties Limited and International Sureties SARL, collectively known as International Sureties. Founded in 1972, International Sureties is a specialty surety broker, providing a range of commercial surety products, including admiralty, court, bankruptcy, logistics and license & permit ... Read the full article
Oaktree and Lane42-backed Avocet Partners launches, to acquire EMC Life
12th December 2025
Avocet Partners, a new insurance-focused investment and operating platform, has launched backed by $500 million of committed equity capital from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. and Lane42 Investment Partners, LLC. Led by an experienced founding team of operators with a proven track record of building, scaling, and managing insurance ... Read the full article
ACCC opposes IAG’s acquisition of RAC WA’s insurance arm
11th December 2025
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced its opposition to Insurance Australia Group Limited’s (IAG) proposed acquisition of RAC Insurance Pty Limited (RACI) from the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia Inc, citing concerns that the deal would likely lead to a substantial reduction in competition in the ... Read the full article
Radian receives all regulatory approvals required for Inigo acquisition
11th December 2025
Radian Group Inc., a US-based company primarily known for mortgage insurance, has received all regulatory approvals required for its pending acquisition of Inigo Limited, a specialty insurance group underwriting through Lloyd’s of London. The transaction is expected to close in February 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. This deal ... Read the full article
Acrisure to acquire underwriting MGA Vave from Canopius
10th December 2025
Acrisure has agreed to acquire Vave, a tech-first underwriting Managing General Agent, from international specialty and P&C re/insurer Canopius Group. Vave, which uses data-driven, precision underwriting to deliver instantly bindable quotes on U.S. catastrophe-exposed E&S property risks, with real-time binding and servicing via API, will continue operating under its own brand. Its ... Read the full article
WTW expands US middle market reach with up to $1.3bn Newfront acquisition
10th December 2025
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group WTW has agreed to acquire San Francisco-based Newfront, a top 40 US broker combining deep specialty expertise and cutting-edge technology, for upfront and contingent consideration payments amounting to $1.3 billion. With this acquisition, WTW will expand its US middle market reach and presence within high-growth ... Read the full article
White Mountains completes sale of insurance distribution platform Bamboo
9th December 2025
White Mountains Insurance Group has completed the sale of a controlling interest in Bamboo, a data-enabled insurance distribution platform, to affiliates of funds advised by CVC Capital Partners. The transaction, originally announced in October, assigns Bamboo a valuation of $1.75 billion. At the time, White Mountains said it would continue to ... Read the full article
Ageas acquires remaining stake in AG Insurance from BNP Paribas Fortis
8th December 2025
International insurance group Ageas has acquired the remaining 25% stake in its Belgian subsidiary, AG Insurance, from BNP Paribas Fortis for a total consideration of €1.9 billion. With this transaction, which is expected to close in Q2’26, Ageas will become the sole owner of AG, a Belgian insurer operating across multiple ... Read the full article
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance acquires at least 12.5% of W. R. Berkley shares
5th December 2025
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. (MSI), a Japanese property and casualty (P&C) insurance carrier, has acquired beneficial ownership of at least 12.5% of W. R. Berkley Corporation’s common stock. This move follows MSI's agreements with the Berkley Family, which includes a company and trusts owned by Berkley family members. None of ... Read the full article
Marco Capital acquires Stewart Title Europe
4th December 2025
Marco Capital Holdings Limited, a European property and casualty (P&C) insurance run-off group, has acquired Stewart Title Europe Limited, which has been in run-off since the start of 2025. Marco Capital provides reinsurance and finality solutions to re/insurance carriers and corporates to optimise balance sheet efficiency, operational management, and to achieve ... Read the full article
Skyward Specialty secures regulatory approval to acquire Apollo
4th December 2025
Property and casualty insurer Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc. has secured the required regulatory and minority shareholders' approvals for the 100% acquisition of Lloyd’s specialist, Apollo Group Holdings Limited. As announced in September 2025, the transaction is expected to close early in the first quarter of 2026, subject to final ... Read the full article
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