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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.
CopperPoint to acquire General Indemnity Group in nationwide surety expansion
18th May 2026
CopperPoint Insurance Company, a Phoenix-based specialty provider of workers’ compensation and commercial insurance solutions, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire General Indemnity Group (GIG), an insurance holding company focused on commercial and contract surety solutions across all 50 states and Washington D.C. The transaction includes GIG subsidiaries United Casualty & ... Read the full article
MS&AD completes acquisition of 18% stake in MassMutual’s Barings
14th May 2026
Japanese insurance group MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, through its subsidiary Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. (MSI), has completed the acquisition of an 18% equity stake in Barings, a global alternative asset management subsidiary of MassMutual. Initially announced in November 2025, the completion of the transaction establishes MS&AD as a long-term ... Read the full article
K2 Insurance Services completes acquisition of Oculus Underwriters
12th May 2026
K2 Insurance Services, a specialty insurance firm focused on building and supporting niche insurance programmes, has confirmed the acquisition of Oculus Underwriters. As part of the deal, Oculus Underwriters will become part of Vikco Insurance Services, operating under the established brand within the K2 Insurance Services group. Oculus Underwriters specialises in providing ... Read the full article
Talanx expands Mexican operations through 20-year agreement with Afirme Grupo Financiero
12th May 2026
The Talanx Group, the parent company and majority shareholder of Hannover Re, has entered into a strategic 20-year bancassurance agreement with Afirme Grupo Financiero in Mexico to sell non-life and life products. This partnership with Afirme Grupo Financiero aims to allow Talanx to realise its strategic objectives by growing in motor, ... Read the full article
ALPS to acquire Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company in legal insurance sector deal
8th May 2026
ALPS Insurance, a specialist US insurer focused on professional liability cover for legal professionals and law firms, together with the Ohio State Bar Association, a professional body representing lawyers in Ohio, has confirmed it has entered into a definitive agreement for ALPS to acquire the Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company, ... Read the full article
Enstar sees significant growth opportunities on the live and legacy side: Dan Sanford
7th May 2026
Following its agreement to acquire Accident Fund Holdings, Inc. (AF Group) alongside positive industry tailwinds, global insurance and reinsurance group Enstar is “excited” about the opportunities ahead, seeing ample room for growth. During a recent trip to Bermuda, Reinsurance News spoke with Dan Sanford, Managing Director, M&A at Enstar, about the ... Read the full article
Amwins acquires energy & infrastructure broker NARDAC
6th May 2026
Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products, has acquired NARDAC, a brokerage specialising in energy and infrastructure. This move follows Amin's initial investment in NARDAC in 2020 and the recent purchase of the remaining privately held shares. According to the announcement, NARDAC’s specialist wholesale, reinsurance and underwriting services will be ... Read the full article
Aventum makes first MGA acquisition with purchase of Marine specialist Post & Co
6th May 2026
In a move to build the world's leading independent specialty managing general agent (MGA) platform, specialty re/insurance group Aventum has completed its first MGA acquisition with the purchase of Marine specialist Post & Co. This transaction is a defining step in Aventum’s international growth strategy, immediately establishing a new growth platform ... Read the full article
Willis introduces Merger Protect to address US antitrust review costs in M&A
1st May 2026
Willis, the advisory, broking and solutions firm, has introduced Merger Protect, a specialised insurance offering designed to assist organisations in managing the financial implications of US antitrust regulatory reviews during mergers and acquisitions. The company presents the product as part of its broader transactional risk suite, developed to respond to changing ... Read the full article
Ageas becomes sole owner of AG Insurance, renews bancassurance partnership with BNP Paribas
1st May 2026
International insurance group Ageas has completed the acquisition of the 25% shareholding in AG Insurance SA/NV from BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV, becoming the sole owner of its Belgian insurance subsidiary. The deal, first announced in December 2025 for a total consideration of €1.9 billion, marks a strategic shift for Ageas ... Read the full article
Novacore introduces Zion Underwriting to strengthen transactional risk capabilities
30th April 2026
Novacore, an independent provider of next-generation specialty insurance solutions, has launched Zion Underwriting, a transactional risk insurance initiative aimed at supporting complex mergers and acquisitions and structured corporate transactions. Novacore states that Zion Underwriting will deliver a range of products including representations and warranties insurance (RWI), tax liability insurance and contingent ... Read the full article
Protective targets specialty P&C insurance expansion with Obsidian acquisition
28th April 2026
Protective Life Corporation's principal subsidiary, Protective Life Insurance Company, is set to acquire property, casualty and specialty insurance platform, Obsidian Insurance Holdings, Inc. and its affiliates, from private equity firm Genstar Capital. The deal, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 or first quarter of 2027, will ... Read the full article
Newport Specialty Partners completes first acquisition with majority stake in Complex Coverage
27th April 2026
Newport Specialty Partners, a recently established specialty insurance platform backed by Lovell Minnick Partners, has completed a majority investment in Complex Coverage, Inc., a managing general agency specialising in homeowners’ and personal lines insurance in New York. Newport Specialty Partners is focused on developing a diversified managing general agency and specialty ... Read the full article
Kemper Corporation sells Newins Insurance Agency to Confie
23rd April 2026
US-based insurer Kemper Corporation has sold Newins Insurance Agency Holdings, LLC, its retail property and casualty insurance agency portfolio, to Confie, a personal lines insurance distribution company. Newins Insurance Agency Holdings’ distributions consist of captive agents and storefront locations. The operation was acquired by Kemper as part of the American Access ... Read the full article
DOXA accelerates international expansion with UK MGU Eaton Gate acquisition
21st April 2026
DOXA, a US-based managing general underwriter (MGU) platform, has acquired the Eaton Gate Group (Eaton Gate) from European alternative credit specialist, NorthWall Capital. Founded in 2016, Eaton Gate is a founder-led, independent commercial MGU specialising in UK small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) commercial and mid-/high-net-worth insurance. Serving over 50,000 clients, the company ... Read the full article
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