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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.
Third Point aims to transition Malibu Life Re into London-listed reinsurance platform
21st May 2025
Third Point LLC, the New York based alternative asset manager, has proposed an all-share combination with Malibu Life Reinsurance SPC, a Cayman Islands-based life and annuity reinsurance platform launched by Third Point in May 2024. The proposed transaction has been unanimously recommended by the firm's Strategy Committee following the conclusion ... Read the full article
Ryan Specialty acquires Irish MGU 360° Underwriting
21st May 2025
Ryan Specialty, an international specialty insurance firm, has acquired 360° Underwriting, a managing general underwriter (MGU) specialising in commercial construction. 360, founded in 2027 and based in Dublin and Galway, Ireland, will become a part of the Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers division of Ryan Specialty. Since its inception, the MGU has developed ... Read the full article
VIG bids for majority stake in Moldasig
19th May 2025
Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) has submitted a bid to acquire 80% of the shares of MOLDASIG S.A. (Moldasig) following an invitation from the Government of the Republic of Moldova. The transaction aims to increase stability and excellence in risk protection, and follows a multi-stage bidding process initiated by the Moldovan state ... Read the full article
GTCR partners with Synova to accelerate JMG’s expansion across UK insurance market
16th May 2025
Private equity firm GTCR has signed a definitive agreement to acquire leading UK insurance broker JMG Group, in partnership with existing European mid-market investor Synova. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025. Headquartered in Leeds, UK, and founded in 2020 through a partnership between CEO Nick Houghton ... Read the full article
wefox sells Italian entities to J.C. Flowers & Co., completes restructure
13th May 2025
Insurtech wefox has agreed to sell 100% of the shares in its Italian companies wefox MGA S.r.l. and wefox Services Italy S.r.l., to funds managed by J.C. Flowers & Co., a global private investment firm investing in the financial services industry. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end ... Read the full article
KatRisk acquires location intelligence & property risk assessment firm Gamma
12th May 2025
Catastrophic risk modelling software provider KatRisk has acquired Gamma, a location intelligence and property-level risk assessment firm. According to KatRisk, the acquisition strengthens its commitment to innovation, enhances its technical expertise, and expands its global footprint. KatRisk plans to integrate Gamma’s capabilities in property-level visualisation to deliver intuitive map-based risk insights, dynamic ... Read the full article
Mercer completes acquisition of SECOR Asset Management
6th May 2025
Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan, has completed its acquisition of SECOR Asset Management, a global provider of bespoke strategic and portfolio solutions. SECOR serves the complex needs of institutional investors, offering a range of end-to-end portfolio solutions, including investment advisory and implementation, fiduciary management, and asset liability management. Initially announced ... Read the full article
Velocity completes sale of VSIC to FM
6th May 2025
FM, a property mutual insurance company, has completed the previously announced acquisition of Velocity Specialty Insurance Company (VSIC) from Velocity HoldCo, LLC (Velocity), the former parent company of VSIC and Velocity Risk Underwriters, LLC (VRU). The transaction follows the earlier sale of VRU to Ryan Specialty, which together represents ... Read the full article
A.J. Gallagher to enhance brokerage capabilities in Türkiye with Aspera acquisition
6th May 2025
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Aspera Sigorta ve Reasürans Brokerliği A.Ş. (Aspera), an insurance and reinsurance brokerage firm based in Istanbul, Türkiye, in an undisclosed transaction. Aspera specialises in clients operating in sectors including energy & power, industrial property, financial lines, construction, and aviation & space. Founding partner Evrim Özkoç ... Read the full article
WTW expands US West Coast presence with CFS acquisition
2nd May 2025
WTW, a global advisory, broking and solutions company, has announced the acquisition of CFS International Inc. (CFS), an US West Coast trade credit insurance company, into Willis. CFS was founded in 1990 and specialises in delivering trade credit insurance solutions to global firms. Facing an ever more intricate and competitive global landscape, ... Read the full article
CRC Group acquires ARC Excess & Surplus, expanding its professional liability coverage
2nd May 2025
CRC Group, a wholesale specialty insurance distributor in North America, has acquired ARC Excess & Surplus, LLC (ARC), one of the country’s largest specialty wholesale insurance distributors, adding significant scale and capabilities to its growing platform. ARC has over $1 billion in annual premium and the acquisition meaningfully strengthens the combined ... Read the full article
Aon acquires Atlas Insurance Agency to expand marine offering in Israel
30th April 2025
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has acquired the operations of Atlas Insurances Agency, one of Israel’s most established insurance firms specialising in marine insurance. Atlas, a Lloyd’s coverholder, offers a range of marine insurance coverage, including cargo, hull and machinery, and charterers’ liability. With 50 years of industry experience, Atlas ... Read the full article
Maiden Holdings combination with Kestrel receives shareholder approval
30th April 2025
Maiden Holdings’ shareholders have approved all proposals related to the company’s proposed business combination with Kestrel Group LLC. Previously announced in December 2024, Maiden entered into a Combination Agreement with Kestrel to form a new, publicly listed specialty program group. Under the agreement, Maiden and Kestrel will become wholly owned subsidiaries ... Read the full article
AdvantageGo acquired by Sapiens for £43m
29th April 2025
Sapiens International Corporation, a provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AdvantageGo, a commercial re/insurance software provider, to enhance its global property and casualty (P&C) proposition through a structured cash deal, based on an enterprise value of £43 million. This acquisition aligns with ... Read the full article
The Ardonagh Group acquires Zurich-based broker SRB
24th April 2025
The Ardonagh Group, a large independent insurance distribution platform, has acquired Zurich-based broker SRB Assekuranz Broker AG (SRB). According to Ardonagh, SRB, which focuses on corporate customers, primarily in the industrial sector, shares a long-standing relationship with and will operate as part of MDS Group, its platform for Latin America and ... Read the full article
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