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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.
Fleming files lawsuit against James River and executives concerning JRG Re purchase
16th July 2024
Fleming Intermediate Holdings has reportedly filed a lawsuit for securities fraud, common-law fraud, and breach of contract in federal court against James River Group and its CEO and CFO concerning Fleming’s purchase of JRG Re from James River for approximately $300 million. For some background on this story, James River ... Read the full article
Origin Specialty acquires agricultural-focused MGU AIMS
12th July 2024
Origin Specialty Underwriters Agency, a partner company of Beyond Risk, has acquired Agricultural Insurance Management Services (AIMS), an agribusiness insurance-focused MGU. AIMS offers a variety of farm-related coverages, including homes, barns, farm equipment, auto, and liability. According to Origin Specialty, Clark Lindley founded AIMS to address the need for quality agribusiness insurance ... Read the full article
Global M&A activity gains momentum in 2024 amid regional challenges: WTW
11th July 2024
Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity continues to build on the positive momentum seen at the beginning of 2024, with the second quarter's completed deals surpassing those of the same period last year, WTW's Quarterly Deal Performance Monitor (QDPM) reports. In collaboration with the M&A Research Centre at Bayes Business School, ... Read the full article
Amynta to acquire Unum Group’s Medical Stop Loss business
11th July 2024
Amynta Group, the insurance services company, has entered into a definitive agreement with Unum Group, which will see Amynta acquire the Group’s Medical Stop Loss business. According to the announcement, the business will operate as a full-service managing general underwriter (MGU) under Amynta Risk Solutions. For those who are not aware, the ... Read the full article
Monarch E&S acquires MGA Commercial Sector Insurance Brokers
11th July 2024
Monarch E&S Insurance Services, a division of Specialty Program Group LLC, has acquired the assets of Commercial Sector Insurance Brokers, LLC (CSIB), an Excess & Surplus (E&S) wholesale broker based in Birmingham, Alabama. With a management team with over 50 years of combined industry experience led by Bob Bleistine, CSIB is ... Read the full article
Assured Guaranty to merge US financial guaranty insurers
10th July 2024
Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. (AGM), an Assured Guaranty Ltd. subsidiary that provides financial guarantees for municipal bonds, will merge with Assured Guaranty Inc. (AG), a company that offers financial guarantees and credit enhancement products, anticipated to take effect on August 1, 2024. The merger of AGM and AG into a single ... Read the full article
Marsh McLennan Agency to acquire Illinois-based broker Horton
10th July 2024
Marsh McLennan Agency, a subsidiary of Marsh, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Horton Group, Inc., a full-service insurance brokerage based in Illinois, US. Horton, which was founded in 1971, offers property and casualty insurance, employee benefits consultation, and personal lines coverage to businesses and individuals across Indiana, ... Read the full article
Aviva completes £249m acquisition of Probitas
10th July 2024
Aviva has completed the acquisition of Probitas Holdings (Bermuda) Limited for a consideration of £249 million, marking the firm’s entry into the Lloyd’s market. If you recall, back in March, it was revealed that Aviva would acquire 100% of Probitas Holdings (Bermuda) Limited, the ultimate holding company of the Probitas ... Read the full article
SRG enhances equestrian capability with Carriagehouse acquisition
9th July 2024
Specialist Risk Group (SRG), the insurance intermediary, has acquired the ongoing business of Carriagehouse. Established over three decades ago, Carriagehouse plays a key role in supporting the equestrian industry by providing a wide range of specialist products, including, policies for horses and donkeys, horseboxes and horse trailers, carriages and harness and ... Read the full article
UK insurance M&A deal value hits £900m in H1 as total number increases: EY
9th July 2024
As per a new report from EY, the number of publicly disclosed M&A deals in the UK insurance industry increased from 54 in H1 2023 to 94 in H1 2024, while the overall disclosed deal value climbed from £400 million to £900 million. This information comes as part of EY’s latest ... Read the full article
Sampo obtains all regulatory approvals needed to acquire Topdanmark remaining shares
9th July 2024
Finish insurer Sampo has obtained all the necessary regulatory approvals for the exchange offer to the shareholders of P&C insurer Topdanmark. Back in June Sampo announced its intentions to acquire all of the outstanding shares in Topdanmark not already owned for 33 billion Danish Krone (€4.42 billion). The deal is subject ... Read the full article
Ardonagh Advisory acquires Rollinson Smith Insurance Brokers
9th July 2024
The SME broking platform of The Ardonagh Group, Ardonagh Advisory, has acquired Rollinson Smith Insurance Brokers (RSIB), the community broker servicing the Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands and North Wales regions with considerable reach in London, as well as other areas of the United Kingdom. Established in 1974, RSIB offers commercial and ... Read the full article
Saudi Re to raise $71m via subscription agreement with PIF
8th July 2024
Saudi Arabia-domiciled reinsurer, Saudi Reinsurance Co. has announced plans to increase its capital by SR267.3 million (approximately USD 71 million) through a strategic subscription with the Public Investment Fund (PIF), a sovereign wealth fund, according to a filing with the stock exchange. In October 2023, the agreement was initially outlined ... Read the full article
Davies secures £1.5 billion refinancing to support growth initiatives
5th July 2024
Davies, a provider of specialised professional services and technology solutions for insurance and highly regulated markets, has announced a successful £1.5 billion refinancing of its senior debt facilities. This move significantly lowers its interest expenses, extends debt maturity dates, and secures additional credit lines to support its future growth initiatives. The agreement ... Read the full article
PIB expands presence in Poland with Nord Group acquisition
5th July 2024
PIB Group, a specialist insurance intermediary, has expanded its presence in Central and Eastern Europe with the acquisition of Nord Group, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance solutions in Poland. PIB signed a conditional agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in the companies of Nord Group, which include ... Read the full article
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