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Brown & Brown sees rate conditions shifting in favour of prepared buyers
12th February 2026
Brown & Brown, Inc., an insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, has released its 2026 Market Trends report, providing a detailed assessment of developments across the insurance landscape and notes that rate conditions in several areas are beginning to move in a more favourable direction for buyers who approach ... Read the full article
Brown & Brown to acquire Risk Strategies & One80 parent, Accession
10th June 2025
Brown & Brown has entered into an agreement to acquire RSC Topco, Inc., the holding company of Accession Risk Management Group, for a gross purchase price of $9.825 billion. For those unaware, established in 1997, Accession is the parent of Risk Strategies, a specialty brokerage firm, and One80 Intermediaries, an insurance ... Read the full article
Howden reported close to $10bn Risk Strategies deal, $30bn IPO on the cards
18th March 2025
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Howden is reportedly nearing a $10 billion binding agreement to acquire Risk Strategies, a move that could set the stage for a future stock market flotation valuing the company at over $30 billion, as per Sky News. Readers may recall that Bloomberg had previously reported ... Read the full article
Re/insurance broker Howden in talks to buy Risk Strategies, reports Bloomberg
3rd February 2025
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Howden is reportedly in talks to acquire US insurance broker and risk management firm Risk Strategies, according to Bloomberg. Talks regarding the acquisition of Risk Strategies, which is ultimately backed by private equity firm Kelso & Co., are ongoing, but sources familiar with the matter ... Read the full article
Accession Risk Management Group secures $1bn to fuel growth and expansion
22nd August 2024
Accession Risk Management Group, the parent company of Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries, has secured $1 billion in financing to boost its growth and support continued expansion. The financing includes a $900 million delayed draw term loan, which increases the company's existing unitranche loan, and a $100 million increase to its ... Read the full article
Risk Strategies acquires leading crop insurance broker Silveus
22nd May 2024
Risk Strategies, an international specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has announced its acquisition of Silveus Insurance Group (Silveus), the largest independent crop insurance broker in the United States. Silveus is widely known for its expertise in both federal and private insurance products for growers, helping them minimise their risk ... Read the full article
Risk Strategies acquires NA operations of H.W. International B.V.
19th March 2024
Risk Strategies, an international specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Hugh Wood Inc. (US) and Hugh Wood Canada Limited, the US and Canadian operating entities of global insurance holding company, H.W. International B.V (HWI B.V.). Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Based in New York City, Hugh Wood Inc. provides ... Read the full article
Insurance industry needs to think more broadly about risk: Risk Strategies’ Mina
5th December 2023
With the insurance market constantly changing and growing concerns around climate change, geopolitical issues and new technologies, the industry needs to think more about what could happen if there was no access to insurance, Risk Strategies’ John Mina highlighted in a recent interview with Reinsurance News. “It is important to think ... Read the full article
Risk Strategies names Drew Carnase as new COO
25th October 2023
Specialty insurance brokerage, Risk Strategies, has appointed Drew Carnase as Chief Operating Officer (COO), Commercial Lines. Carnase brings nearly three decades of insurance industry experience managing commercial lines operations across the country, having joined Risk Strategies two years ago. In his new role, he will focus on scaling and optimising Risk Strategies ... Read the full article
Risk Strategies & One80 to operate under new Accession Risk Management Group brand
18th October 2023
Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries have announced an internal reorganisation to operate under the newly introduced Accession Risk Management Group parent brand. As per the announcement, Accession Risk Management Group will represent the family of specialty insurance distribution and risk management companies, operating under common ownership of their private equity sponsor, ... Read the full article
Risk Strategies to consolidate its captives group under the RMA brand
15th September 2023
Specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, Risk Strategies is set to consolidate its independent captives group under the Risk Management Advisors (RMA) brand, in a move that merges Atlas Insurance Management into the RMA brand and operations. According to the announcement, the newly consolidated operations will be led by Managing Director Max ... Read the full article
Risk Strategies increases unitranche to $4.45bn with Golub Capital $700m loan
23rd August 2023
Risk Strategies increases unitranche facility to $4.45 billion with long-time lending partner Golub Capital leading a $700 million delayed draw term loan, its 13th transaction with the brokerage firm. “Golub Capital helped the borrower achieve an optimal result by agreeing to hold a meaningful portion of the incremental loan, adding to ... Read the full article
Risk Strategies acquires P&C insurance broker, Castle Rock Capacity
27th July 2023
Risk Strategies, a specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Castle Rock Capacity, a full-service property & casualty (P&C) insurance broker with expertise in the construction, real estate and development industries. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Headquartered in New York City, Castle Rock was co-founded in 2006 by ... Read the full article
Risk Strategies unveils new cyber risk management service offering
13th July 2023
Insurance brokerage and risk management firm, Risk Strategies, has unveiled its Cyber Risk Management Platform (RMP), a new cyber risk management service offering that "goes beyond" providing clients with external vulnerability scans to recommend practical ways to shore up cyber defences. According to the announcement, the new solution is powered in ... Read the full article
Risk Strategies expands presence in Florida with acquisition of Combined Underwriters of Miami
17th May 2023
Insurance brokerage and risk management firm, Risk Strategies, has acquired Combined Underwriters of Miami - a full-service independent insurance agency that provides commercial and personal insurance products to clients in South Florida. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Headquartered in Miami, Combined Underwriters offers a variety of insurance and employee benefit ... Read the full article
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