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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.
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
Helvetia and Baloise merger to create major Swiss insurance group
23rd April 2025
Swiss composite insurance groups, Helvetia and Baloise have announced their intention to join forces in a merger of equals, proposing the formation of "Helvetia Baloise Holding Ltd". The proposed entity will create the second-largest insurance group in Switzerland, with a combined market share of approximately 20% and a business volume of ... Read the full article
Admiral Group to sell its US motor insurance business to J.C. Flowers
22nd April 2025
UK domiciled insurer Admiral Group plc has agreed to sell its US motor insurance business, including Elephant Insurance Company and Elephant Insurance Services, to J.C. Flowers & Co., a global private investment firm in the financial services industry. The transaction has been agreed for an undisclosed cash consideration (before customary adjustments ... Read the full article
Ryan Specialty to acquire certain assets of USQRisk
22nd April 2025
Global specialty insurance firm Ryan Specialty has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of international managing general agent (MGA), USQRisk Holdings, LLC. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025. Post completion, USQ will become a part of ... Read the full article
Hadron to expand insurance capabilities in the US with GCNA’s acquisition
22nd April 2025
Hybrid insurer Hadron has announced it is to acquire The Guarantee Company of North America USA (GCNA), a Michigan-domiciled insurance company, from Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Intact Financial Corporation. The acquisition, a major milestone for Hadron’s growth, is expected to close in the third quarter, subject to regulatory ... Read the full article
Optio completes acquisition of Norwegian MGA S Insurance
17th April 2025
Having received all necessary regulatory approvals, independent specialty MGA Optio Group has completed the acquisition of Norwegian-based MGA S Insurance AS (S Insurance). This transaction, previously announced in March 2025, is a further strategically significant step for Optio in creating a diversified buy-and-build platform through the acquisition of high-quality, niche ... Read the full article
Markel to acquire specialist marine MGA MECO
16th April 2025
Markel, the insurance division of Markel Group Inc., has entered into an agreement to acquire The MECO Group Limited (MECO), a specialist marine managing general agent (MGA). Founded in 1974, MECO operates across London, Dubai, and Shanghai. It provides marine insurance products and services to a wide range of global clients, ... Read the full article
Compre acquires Covéa’s US subsidiary CSE Group
16th April 2025
Bermuda-domiciled legacy reinsurer Compre Group Holdings Limited (Compre) has announced the completion of its acquisition of the CSE Group, a US subsidiary of Covéa. The CSE Group includes two California-domiciled personal lines insurance carriers that ceased underwriting new business in 2024. This marks the second transaction between Covéa and Compre, ... Read the full article
NSM completes sale of US commercial insurance division to New Mountain
15th April 2025
NSM Insurance Group, a global specialty insurance provider, has completed the previously announced sale of its US commercial insurance division to New Mountain Capital, a growth-oriented investment firm. The definitive agreement for the sale was first announced in February 2025. The transaction includes NSM’s diverse portfolio of 15 niche insurance programs ... Read the full article
Novatae acquires Ajax Specialty Insurance
14th April 2025
Novatae Risk Group, a wholesale insurance brokerage, managing general agency, and program manager, has acquired the assets of Atalanta-domiciled Ajax Specialty Insurance. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2012 by current Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Andy Bierbaum, Ajax is a specialised wholesaler focused on the management and professional ... Read the full article
Ageas to acquire esure from Bain Capital for £1.3bn
14th April 2025
Ageas has agreed with Bain Capital to acquire esure, a digital UK personal lines insurer, for a cash consideration of £1.295 billion. Ageas suggested that the acquisition will strengthen its presence in European markets by adding a controlled entity, enhance its positioning in the UK, create shareholder value through expected synergies, ... Read the full article
A. J. Gallagher completes acquisition of Woodruff Sawyer
11th April 2025
Global insurance brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has announced that it has completed its acquisition of San Francisco, California-based Woodruff Sawyer. Woodruff Sawyer is a brokerage and consulting firm offering a full suite of commercial property and casualty products, employee benefits solutions, and risk management services, with a focus on ... Read the full article
Ethos Capital, BCI & White Mountains acquire stake in broker BroadStreet
11th April 2025
An investor group led by Ethos Capital, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), and White Mountains Insurance Group will acquire an ownership position in BroadStreet Partners. Under the terms of the agreement, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan will maintain a significant co-control stake and operate in partnership with the Ethos-led investor group. BroadStreet ... Read the full article
Swiss Re’s iptiQ signs agreement to sell Australian business to Hannover Re
10th April 2025
Jef Van In, CEO of iptiQ, has announced the signing of an agreement to sell iptiQ's Australian business to Hannover Re, pending regulatory approvals. iptiQ, a digital B2B2C insurance company powered by Swiss Re, is a provider of re/insurance and risk transfer solutions. This agreement marks iptiQ's complete exit from the APAC ... Read the full article
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