Reinsurance News
Mergers & acquisitions news
Reinsurance mergers and acquisitions news, covering details of M&A transactions in the works and completed, between insurance, reinsurance and related companies.
Relation Insurance acquires entertainment specialist Albert G. Ruben
3rd July 2025
Relation Insurance Services (Relation), an insurance brokerage firm, has announced its acquisition of Albert G. Ruben, a pioneer in Hollywood and the global entertainment industry known for delivering specialised insurance services to major film studios, independent production companies, Broadway productions, and multinational corporations. The acquisition preserves the Albert G. Ruben name ... Read the full article
Sixth Street completes $5.1bn acquisition of Enstar
2nd July 2025
Global legacy re/insurance specialist Enstar Group Limited has announced the completion of its acquisition by investment firm Sixth Street for $338.00 in cash per ordinary share, representing a total equity value of $5.1 billion. The acquisition was initially announced in July 2024, with Liberty Strategic Capital, J.C. Flowers & Co. ... Read the full article
Howden acquires majority stake in Japanese retail broker Holos
2nd July 2025
Howden, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has acquired a majority stake (68.3%) in Holos Holdings Co., Ltd. (Holos), a Kyoto-headquartered retail insurance broker. Founded in 2001 by Kei Horii, Holos is a privately owned retail insurance broker with over 400 employees across 20 locations in Japan. The acquisition marks a ... Read the full article
BMS expands in Australia with acquisition of Corporate and Commercial Insurance Brokers
1st July 2025
The independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, BMS Group, has expanded its global presence with the acquisition of Queensland-based Corporate and Commercial Insurance Brokers. Founded in 2006, Corporate and Commercial Insurance Brokers is a property broker providing risk management advice and insurance broking services to large, privately owned organisations. According to the ... Read the full article
Munich Re’s ERGO completes full acquisition of NEXT Insurance
1st July 2025
Munich Re Group has finalised the acquisition of NEXT Insurance, integrating it into the management structure of ERGO Group AG, its major primary insurance business. The transaction, announced earlier in the year, was completed with the companies successfully meeting all conditions, obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals, as scheduled. This acquisition marks ERGO’s ... Read the full article
Ardonagh completes $2.5bn equity investment led by Stone Point Capital
30th June 2025
The Ardonagh Group, a global independent insurance broker, has announced the completion of the previously announced $2.5 billion equity investment led by funds managed by US-domiciled private equity firm Stone Point Capital LLC, valuing the group at $14 billion. This landmark transaction sees Stone Point become a significant shareholder in ... Read the full article
M&A insurance payouts hit record highs in 2024, driven by R&W claims: Aon
27th June 2025
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) insurance claims payouts have surged in recent years, with 2024 marking the highest year on record for M&A insurance payouts, according to a recent Aon study. The research highlights a significant increase in claims activity related to Representations and Warranties (R&W) insurance, also known as Warranty and ... Read the full article
Oliver Wyman to acquire Validate Health, expanding healthcare analytics capabilities
26th June 2025
Oliver Wyman, a management consulting firm and part of Marsh McLennan, has announced an agreement to acquire Validate Health, a healthcare analytics company that supports healthcare providers and Accountable Care Organisations (ACOs) in improving cost management, risk assessment, and operational performance. Financial details of the transaction, which is expected to close ... Read the full article
Munich Re’s ERGO expands Nordic presence with the merger of travel and health insurance units
24th June 2025
Munich Re's ERGO Group AG has completed the merger of its Danish travel insurance company, Europæiske Rejseforsikring A/S and its Norwegian health insurance business, ERGO Forsikring AS, formerly known as Storebrand Helseforsikring AS, expanding its presence further in the Nordic market, creating significant growth potential. Following the merger, ERGO is combining ... Read the full article
Apollo’s Athora in talks to acquire PIC, reports Sky News
20th June 2025
Athora, a savings & retirement services firm in Europe established by Apollo Global Management, is in talks to acquire Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), according to Sky News. While spokespeople for Apollo and PIC reportedly declined to comment, Sky News noted that the £4–£5 billion deal, if completed, would represent a landmark ... Read the full article
Marco Capital acquires R&Q Gamma, marking third transaction with parent
20th June 2025
European P&C insurance run-off group Marco Capital has acquired R&Q Gamma Company Limited, subject to regulatory approval. Marco Capital explained that R&Q Gamma, formerly The Royal London General Insurance Company Ltd, was established in 1983 and put into run-off in 1999. It was purchased by R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd in 2016 to ... Read the full article
Walaa Cooperative Insurance acquires majority stake in DIFC-based fac reinsurance MGA Aspire
20th June 2025
Last month, Walaa Cooperative Insurance Company, a listed Saudi insurer, completed its acquisition of an 88% stake in Aspire Underwriting Agency Ltd. (AUAL), a Managing General Agent (MGA) based in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The transaction was approved by both the Dubai Financial Services Authority and the Saudi Insurance ... Read the full article
United Risk completes acquisition of specialty reinsurance MGA Pinnacle Underwriting
18th June 2025
United Risk, a global property and casualty insurance underwriting and distribution platform, has completed the acquisition of Pinnacle Underwriting Pty Ltd. and its affiliate Pinnacle Holdings Group Pty Ltd. (collectively, Pinnacle Underwriting). Headquartered in Sydney with offices in Melbourne, Singapore, and Dubai, Pinnacle Underwriting is a specialty facultative reinsurance MGA managing ... Read the full article
Howden acquires Chilean retail insurance broker U&F
18th June 2025
Howden, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has acquired a Santiago-headquartered independent retail insurance broker, Ureta & Fernandez Corredores de Seguros Limitada (U&F). U&F was founded in 2010 by Felipe Ureta, the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with Matias Fernandez joining shortly after. The broker specialises in P&C, motor, civil liability, ... Read the full article
B.P. Marsh acquires 27% stake in Cameron Specialty
17th June 2025
B.P. Marsh & Partners, a specialist private equity investor, has acquired a 27% shareholding in Cameron Specialty, a London-based underwriting agency. Founded in 2021, Cameron Specialty focuses on UK property insurance across the commercial combined and property owners sectors. The business is led by Founder and CEO Tom Kirkland. B.P. Marsh will ... Read the full article
Getting your daily reinsurance news from Reinsurance News is a simple way to receive only the reinsurance industry news that matters, delivered directly to your email inbox.
