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Reinsurance mergers and acquisitions news, covering details of M&A transactions in the works and completed, between insurance, reinsurance and related companies.
ANV expands workers’ compensation platform with ASIA acquisition
9th June 2026
ANV Group Holdings Ltd., a global insurance intermediary platform, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Associated Specialty Insurance Agency LLC (ASIA), a wholesale commercial insurance agency focused primarily on workers’ compensation insurance. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Springfield, Pennsylvania, ASIA is a specialist wholesale agency with more than ... Read the full article
DARAG completes portfolio transfer agreement with Ambra Versicherung AG
8th June 2026
Legacy acquirer DARAG Group has announced the completion of a portfolio transfer agreement of a worldwide reinsurance book. The portfolio transfer was completed in May 2026 following DARAG’s acquisition of the entire portfolio from carrier Ambra Versicherung AG (Ambra), which operates internationally. The transaction spans an underwriting period ranging from the 1970s ... Read the full article
Admiral Group completes £80m acquisition of Flock
5th June 2026
Admiral Group, a UK-based insurance company, has completed the acquisition of Flock, a digital commercial fleet insurance provider, for £80 million, broadening its motor offering. The deal, first announced on February 12, 2026, integrates Flock’s advanced technology into Admiral’s telemetry fleet insurance proposition. Flock’s team will also form an important part ... Read the full article
Howard Hughes completes $2.1bn Vantage acquisition
5th June 2026
Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (HHH) has completed its previously announced acquisition of specialty insurance and reinsurance company, Vantage Group Holdings Ltd., for an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.1 billion. The acquisition was completed by a wholly-owned subsidiary of HHH, Howard Hughes Insurance Holdings, LLC, following receipt of all required ... Read the full article
Pinnacle announces recent acquisitions including Bermuda-based Ordinance
4th June 2026
Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Bermuda-based Ordinance Holdings Limited and the renewal rights for clients of Canadian firm Grape Bay Actuarial Consulting Inc. (Grape Bay), effective June 30, 2026. Ordinance provides actuarial consulting services to insurance, reinsurance, captive insurance and segregated accounts companies from its offices in ... Read the full article
Mereo starts underwriting ESL’s casualty energy portfolio
3rd June 2026
Bermuda-based carrier, Mereo Insurance Limited (Mereo), has started underwriting the first Excess Casualty Energy policies under a renewal rights transaction between Everen and Cedar Trace, the insurance, reinsurance, and asset management group that is strategically aligned with Mereo. This follows the previously reported acquisition of Everen Specialty Ltd.’s (ESL) excess ... Read the full article
ANV acquires Hub’s workers’ comp MGA
3rd June 2026
ANV Group Holdings Ltd., a global insurance intermediary platform, has acquired Texas-based managing general agent (MGA) specialising in tough-to-place monoline workers’ compensation insurance, Specialty Comp Insurance Solutions (SCIS), from Specialty Program Group, a subsidiary of Hub International. The acquisition aims to bolster ANV’s specialty product offering and US presence with the ... Read the full article
WTW expands digital asset protection offering through Redefind acquisition
2nd June 2026
WTW, the global advisory, broking and solutions company, has acquired Redefind, a technology platform focused on improving access to insurance products for the cryptocurrency and digital asset sector. The acquisition forms part of WTW’s wider strategy to develop insurance and risk management solutions for clients operating in emerging areas of digital ... Read the full article
26North Re to acquire Independent Insurance Group in strategic entry into US insurance market
1st June 2026
26North Reinsurance Holding Company, a reinsurance holding company, has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the entire issued share capital of Independent Insurance Group, LLC, the parent company of Independent Life Insurance Company. Independent Life is recognised as a specialist insurer focused exclusively on structured settlement annuities ... Read the full article
South Korea’s DB Insurance completes acquisition of Fortegra
1st June 2026
The Fortegra Group, Inc., a global specialty insurance company, has announced the completion of its acquisition by DB Insurance Co., Ltd., a non-life insurance company in South Korea. The transaction was initially announced on 26th September 2025, with DB Insurance set to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Fortegra ... Read the full article
Howden Ireland acquires Opes Wealth Trust to expand advisory services
29th May 2026
Howden Ireland, the insurance intermediary and advisory business, has confirmed the acquisition of Opes Private Clients Limited, a Dublin-based financial services firm focused on financial, retirement and investment planning. Howden Ireland states that the transaction will support the continued development of its Financial Advisory team in Ireland and further strengthen its ... Read the full article
Pro Global enters Australian market through GSI Professional Services acquisition
22nd May 2026
Pro Global, an international provider of specialist services, consulting and technology solutions for the insurance industry, has announced the acquisition of Australian audit and advisory firm GSI Professional Services. The deal strengthens Pro Global’s Audit & Advisory operations internationally and marks a strategic step in the company’s broader expansion plans across ... Read the full article
Cedents set to benefit from recent wave of M&A activity: Willis Re
21st May 2026
According to Willis Re, a reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, the recent wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) across the global reinsurance sector is expected to be broadly positive for cedents, as larger and better-capitalised reinsurers emerge without a significant reduction in market ... Read the full article
Sands Point Risk acquires Launch Environmental Underwriters
20th May 2026
Sands Point Risk, an insurance platform focused on supporting opportunities for managing general underwriters, has acquired Launch Environmental Underwriters, expanding its platform in high-growth specialty insurance markets. Launch Environmental Underwriters is a specialised provider of environmental liability insurance solutions, focusing on complex risks in the energy, infrastructure, construction, chemical, M&A, and ... Read the full article
Mereo enters excess casualty insurance with Everen Specialty renewal rights acquisition
20th May 2026
Bermuda-based carrier Mereo Insurance Limited (Mereo) has expanded into the excess casualty insurance space with the acquisition of Everen Specialty Ltd.’s (ESL) excess casualty energy portfolio renewal rights. ESL is a member of the Everen Group and a Bermuda-domiciled global insurer for energy markets. As per the terms of the transaction, ... Read the full article
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