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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.
AmWINS acquires LISI, CoPower
9th August 2019
AmWINS Group, Inc. has announced that it's set to acquire LISI, Inc. and CoPower (Administrators), Inc., which will both become part of the company's Group Benefits division. LISI was founded in 1977 and is a California-based general agent with a specialist focus on medical and ancillary benefits. CoPower, a third-party administrator focused ... Read the full article
There may be no future for small generalist brokers, says Gallagher CEO
8th August 2019
Small, generalist insurance and reinsurance brokers could find survival increasingly challenging as the need to be a specialist in order to remain relevant increases, according to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of brokerage Arthur J Gallagher, Patrick Gallagher. In a recent interview with the Financial Times (FT), Gallagher suggested that the ... Read the full article
IRB Brasil Re to take 8.93% stake in B3i for €3.5mn
6th August 2019
Brazilian reinsurer IRB Brasil Re has announced that it is looking to acquire an 8.93% stake in the Blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative (B3i) for €3.5 million (USD 3.9 million). The announcement was made by the company's Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Director of Investor Relations, Fernando ... Read the full article
Alliant announces acquisition of Fred Daniel & Sons
6th August 2019
US specialty insurance brokerage firm Alliant Insurance Services has announced the acquisition of Fred Daniel & Sons, an insurance and consulting firm based out of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Fred Daniel & Sons, whose services include commercial lines, personal lines, and employee benefits, will join Alliant and continue serving clients nationwide from its ... Read the full article
Hub International acquires Insurance Center of New England
5th August 2019
Global insurance broker Hub International Limited has acquired Massachusetts-based independent insurance brokerage, Insurance Center of New England, Inc. (ICNE). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but it has been announced that President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ICNE, Bill Trudeau will join Hub New England, reporting to Timm Marini, ... Read the full article
National General acquires QBE North America’s National Farmers Union
5th August 2019
National General Holdings Corp. has completed its previously announced acquisition of National Farmers Union Property and Casualty Company (National Farmers Union Insurance) from QBE North America. The purchase price for this deal was $52.8 million subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The firm explains that the change in the closing purchase price ... Read the full article
U.S. Risk announces purchase of U.S. E&O Brokers
2nd August 2019
U.S. Risk, a Property & Casualty wholesaler and Managing General Agent, has announced the acquisition of U.S. E&O Brokers, a wholesale broker and MGA focused on professional lines coverage for insurance agents. U.S. E&O is headquartered in Houston, Texas, but has additional locations in Connecticut, Colorado and New Mexico. The newly-acquired team ... Read the full article
Risk Strategies acquires Reiff & Associates
2nd August 2019
U.S. domiciled insurance broker and risk management firm, Risk Strategies, has acquired full service brokerage Reiff & Associates, for an undisclosed fee. Based in New York City, Reiff & Associates has a focus on risk and insurance for firms in the entertainment sector, offering bespoke solutions for theater, television, film and ... Read the full article
Willis Towers Watson closes $1.3bn TRANZACT acquisition
2nd August 2019
Global re/insurance brokerage Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has announced the completion of its acquisition of TRANZACT, a direct-to-consumer health care organisation. First announced back in April 2019, the deal had originally been valued at $1.2 billion. However, WTW revealed in its second quarter results report that it had amended the earn-out ... Read the full article
Willis Towers Watson acquires specialist M&A broker Risk Capital Advisors
1st August 2019
Willis Towers Watson said this morning that it has acquired Risk Capital Advisors, a leading mergers & acquisitions broking specialist focused on business in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Adding to its specialist insurance and reinsurance broking capabilities and broadening its reach globally, has been part of the strategy for ... Read the full article
Markel acquires stake in MGA The Hagerty Group
31st July 2019
Insurer and reinsurer Markel has acquired a minority stake in specialty insurance managing general agent (MGA), The Hagerty Group, for a total consideration of $212.5 million. Markel announced the investment in The Hagerty Group in its second-quarter 2019 earnings release. The Hagerty Group, which was founded in Michigan in 1984, is ... Read the full article
A J Gallagher acquires broker Gillis, Ellis & Baker
30th July 2019
Commercial retail property/casualty broker, Gillis, Ellis & Baker, Inc. has been acquired by global insurance brokerage, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co (A J Gallagher). The New Orleans-based Gillis, Ellis & Baker also offers personal lines and employee benefit services across the Southeastern U.S. Following the acquisition, R. Parke Ellis, W. Anderson Baker ... Read the full article
Kuvare US Holdings set to acquire Lincoln Benefit Life Company
29th July 2019
Kuvare US Holdings, the life insurance and annuity company, has announced that its affiliate, Guaranty Income Life Insurance Company, has entered into an agreement to acquire Lincoln Benefit Life Company (LBL) and its affiliates, subsidiaries of RL LP. The transaction, which is set to close by year-end, will make LBL the ... Read the full article
ACR reignites majority stake sale ambitions: reports
26th July 2019
Singaporean reinsurer ACR Capital Holdings has re-ignited plans for a majority stake sale, with Morgan Stanley having been tasked with facilitating the process, reports DealStreetAsia. ACR operates across 11 countries in Asia and has offered risk solutions in the region since 2006. This process has reportedly been underway for roughly four months ... Read the full article
PSC Group to purchase Lloyd’s broker Paragon for £42m
25th July 2019
Australia-based PSC Insurance Group has announced the acquisition of Paragon International, a Lloyd’s and London market broker, for a base consideration of £42 million. To fund the placement, PSC has completed an institutional share placement of 13,461,538 additional shares at a price of $2.60 per share, raising total gross proceeds of ... Read the full article
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