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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.
ACR shareholders considering potential $800m sale, Bloomberg reports
23rd October 2018
The shareholders of Singaporean reinsurer ACR Capital Holdings are considering re-visiting a potential sale of the company less than a year after a deal with Chinese buyers fell through, reports Bloomberg. A deal could value ACR at about $800 million. The company’s owners, which include SIngapore sovereign fund Temasek, and Khazanah ... Read the full article
Apollo lowered per share offer, Aspen’s counter-offer secured final price
23rd October 2018
A proxy statement has revealed that Aspen Insurance Holdings' financial advisors held discussions with 26 companies to gauge interest about making an offer for the company, four of which were in the final bid process, with Apollo eventually agreeing a deal. It was announced at the end of August 2018 that ... Read the full article
Brown & Brown to acquire U.S broker Hays Companies
22nd October 2018
Brown & Brown, Inc. has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Hays Companies, a broker that operates across 21 U.S states, for an undisclosed consideration. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Hays Companies has an annualised revenue of approximately $200 million and focuses on risk management, commercial insurance, employee benefits, ... Read the full article
Re/insurance industry’s “wave of consolidation” just beginning: Swiss Re’s Reichelt
22nd October 2018
Swiss Re is anticipating an acceleration in mergers & acquisitions (M&A) activity in the global re/insurance industry as companies look to expand their business beyond traditional roles, according to Reuters. “We are at the beginning of a wave of consolidation,” Reuters quoted Frank Reichelt, Swiss Re’s Market Executive Northern, Central, Eastern ... Read the full article
London re/insurance broker Miller acquires Alston Gaylor and Co
22nd October 2018
London wholesale and specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, Miller Insurance Services (Miller), has announced the acquisition of independent broker Alston Gaylor and Co (AG), which is majority owned by Nelson Holdings Limited, for an undisclosed fee. The agreement demonstrates Miller's commitment to providing high level client service, while broadening the broker's ... Read the full article
Swiss Re said to have held discussions on Anbang investment
22nd October 2018
Global reinsurance firm Swiss Re has been looking at opportunities for investment in China, after a stake in Anbang Insurance is said to have been discussed with the Chinese authorities. Anbang Insurance Group is described as one of the most politically connected companies in China, having been founded by state-owned enterprises ... Read the full article
Gallagher to acquire Portmore Insurance Brokers
18th October 2018
Gallagher, the global re/insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, has announced the acquisition of UK-based company Portmore Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed fee. Portmore was established in 2006 as a mid-market-focused commercial insurance broker offering tailored insurance programmes for a wide range of industry sectors, encompassing both private and public ... Read the full article
Marsh gets key approval for JLT acquisition
15th October 2018
Marsh & McLennan Companies has been granted an early termination of the waiting period required for the completion of its previously-announced acquisition of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group (JLT). Termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) waiting period effectively concludes the review of both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice ... Read the full article
Munich Re subsidiary acquired by Cincinnati Financial for £102m
12th October 2018
MSP Underwriting, a global specialty underwriter and Munich Re subsidiary, has been acquired by Cincinnati Financial Corporation for an all-cash transaction of £102 million. Based on MSP’s projected net asset value at closing, the deal will see the firm become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cincinnati Financial and will continue to operate ... Read the full article
Thomas Miller concludes acquisition of Zeller Associates
11th October 2018
Thomas Miller, an international insurance services provider, has concluded the acquisition of Managing General Agency and Insurance Services businesses of Zeller Associates. The company had previously announced its decision to acquire Zeller Associates on 14 September. Zeller Associates mainly provides risk related and insurance services for shipping, trade and transport, but ... Read the full article
Ascot completes Greyhawk acquisition, launches new U.S unit
10th October 2018
Ascot Group, a Bermuda headquartered insurance and reinsurance firm, has announced the completion of its acquisition of two U.S insurance entities from Greyhawk Insurance, which have been renamed under the brand of its newly launched unit, Ascot Insurance U.S. Ascot also revealed that it has appointed Greg Wolyniec as President and ... Read the full article
SCOR shares rise 19% as deal anticipation builds: J.P. Morgan
9th October 2018
SCOR shares have risen 19% since French insurance group Covéa first revealed its interest in acquiring the reinsurer, and are now approaching the €43 share price offered by Covéa’s initial €8.2 billion (US $9.6 billion) bid, according to J.P. Morgan. Analysts at the firm believe this continued strong price action ... Read the full article
S&P affirms Marsh’s A- rating following JLT acquisition, outlook negative
8th October 2018
Marsh & McLennan has had its A- long-term issuer credit rating affirmed by S&P Global following its $5.6 billion acquisition of JLT, although its outlook is negative. Following an in depth business and financial review, S&P believes Marsh will likely be committed to and able to de-lever back to a range ... Read the full article
Monument Re completes acquisition of Aspecta Assurance Luxembourg
5th October 2018
Monument Re, a Bermuda Class E reinsurer that specialises in the acquisition of run-off, closed and asset-intensive insurers, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Aspecta Assurance International Luxembourg S.A. Aspecta, which has now been renamed as Monument Assurance Luxembourg, is a life insurance undertaking based in Luxembourg with branches in ... Read the full article
Charles Taylor acquires FGR Group in Latin America expansion
5th October 2018
Charles Taylor Adjusting has announced the acquisition of Chile-based loss adjusting and claims program management group FGR, a move that extends its presence across Latin America. FGR provides specialist technical loss adjusting and claims program management services, employing around 385 people in 17 locations in Chile and Peru. The loss adjusting business ... Read the full article
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