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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.
Ryan Specialty completes Ethos Specialty’s P&C MGUs acquisition from Ascot
16th September 2024
Specialty insurance firm Ryan Specialty has completed the acquisition of Ethos Specialty Insurance’s P&C managing general underwriters (MGUs) From Ascot Group Limited. Ryan Specialty had signed a definitive agreement to acquire these MGUs back in September. Upon completion of the acquisition, Ethos P&C, established in 2017 by Ascot Group, will be ... Read the full article
Conifer Holdings sells all insurance operations, expects significant decline in revenue
13th September 2024
Michigan-domiciled property and casualty holding company Conifer Holdings has announced that as of August 30th, 2024, it completed the sale of its insurance agency operations for $45 million, subject to transaction expenses and customary purchase price adjustments. The sale has some possible additional earn-out payments of up to $25 million based ... Read the full article
Private equity plays a significant role in current M&A landscape: Howden’s Madea
10th September 2024
In a recent interview with Reinsurance News, Jarad Madea, CEO, Howden Capital Markets & Advisory, discussed what the underlying drivers of the hard market conditions are, and how they are currently impacting the insurance sector, as well as how organisations have responded to them. Madea stated that the hard market conditions ... Read the full article
Akur8 enhances its actuarial capabilities through Arius acquisition
9th September 2024
Akur8, the AI-driven insurance pricing solution, has acquired Arius, the property & casualty (P&C) reserving software for insurers and reinsurers, owned by Milliman. The Arius software helps insurers manage risk and improve financial performance through it's range of tools and methodologies. Arius reportedly has a strong presence in the United States and ... Read the full article
NFP acquires Scott Litman Insurance Agency, expanding P&C expertise in Southern California
5th September 2024
NFP, a company under Aon and a broker in property and casualty (P&C) insurance, benefits consulting, wealth management, and retirement plan advising, has announced its acquisition of Scott Litman Insurance Agency (SLIA). SLIA, based in Calabasas, California, is a P&C broker with expertise in habitational risk. Scott Litman, President of SLIA, will ... Read the full article
Bishop Street enters Commercial P&C MGA market with Conifer acquisition
5th September 2024
Bishop Street Underwriters, a multi-boutique insurance platform, acquired Conifer Insurance Services, a specialty commercial managing general agency (MGA), from expanding its multiline, differentiated MGA platform, marking its entry into commercial lines. With this acquisition, Bishop Street, owned by RedBird Capital Partners, will also be expanding its multiline, differentiated MGA platform. Conifer manages ... Read the full article
Moody’s adds casualty & liability modeling capabilities with Praedicat acquisition
5th September 2024
Casualty insurance analytics provider, Praedicat, has been acquired by global rating agency Moody's Corporation, building on its acquisition of RMS in 2021 and advancing its investments in new analytics and growth in the casualty marketplace. Terms of the transactions have not been disclosed, but Moody's says that it will not ... Read the full article
SRG acquires specialist motor fleet MGA, Capulus
5th September 2024
Specialist Risk Group (SRG), the insurance intermediary, has acquired Capulus, the specialist motor fleet managing general agent (MGA), based in Wales. According to the announcement, Capulus' team, which consists of 21 colleagues, will join SRG's MGA pillar - MX, which will further enhance SRG's motor fleet capabilities across its Retail, Wholesale, ... Read the full article
EPIC strengthens commercial and private client practices with Phillips Bros. acquisition
4th September 2024
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants (EPIC) has expanded its presence in the midwest of the US with the acquisition of Phillips Bros. Insurance Agency. Based in Chicago, Phillips Bros. is a multi-line firm that focuses on private client and commercial property & casualty solutions. The fifth-generation family-run firm led by father-and-son duo ... Read the full article
Enstar’s “go-shop” period has expired, Sixth Street merger expected to close in mid-2025
4th September 2024
Global insurance group Enstar has announced that its 35-day “go-shop” period, provided with the previously announced definitive merger agreement with Sixth Street, expired on September 2, 2024. The definitive merger agreement involves Sixth Street acquiring Enstar in a $5.1 billion transaction, with Liberty Strategic Capital, J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC, ... Read the full article
The Clear Group expands MGA portfolio with acquisition of Accelerate Underwriting
4th September 2024
The Clear Group, an insurance broker, has announced its acquisition of Accelerate Underwriting, a specialist in the MGA sector, marking The Clear Group’s fourth MGA acquisition, further strengthening its underwriting services for brokers. Founded in 2015, Accelerate Underwriting is a £19 million GWP MGA focused on non-standard, specialised, and niche commercial ... Read the full article
Ryan Specialty to acquire Ethos Specialty’s P&C MGUs from Ascot
3rd September 2024
Ryan Specialty has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the property & casualty (P&C) MGUs owned by Ethos Specialty Insurance, LLC (Ethos P&C) from Ascot Group Limited, with the acquisition expected to close during September 2024. Ethos P&C was founded in 2017 by Ascot Group, and following completion of the acquisition, ... Read the full article
Ryan Specialty to acquire certain assets of MGA Geo Underwriting Europe
3rd September 2024
Ryan Specialty, the international specialty insurer, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of the European managing general agent (MGA), Geo Underwriting Europe BV (Geo Europe), which is part of The Ardonagh Group. The company is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, but also has operations in Germany. The company specialises ... Read the full article
DUAL UK acquires International Passenger Protection
2nd September 2024
DUAL UK, part of the specialist underwriting arm of Howden Group, has announced its acquisition of International Passenger Protection (IPP) in both the UK and Malta, subject to regulatory approval. This acquisition strengthens DUAL UK's position as a key player in the Travel Financial Failure insurance market. Founded in 1990, IPP is ... Read the full article
Rising Edge acquires AMANIKI and launches Transactional Liability insurance offering
2nd September 2024
Rising Edge, a London-based directors’ and officers’ (D&O) Managing General Agent (MGA), and insurance broker, has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire AMANIKI GmbH. AMANIKI is an independent MGA that has been operating since 2019 under the leadership of Niki Demirbilek, who will be joining Rising Edge’s Executive Committee. Its ... Read the full article
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