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Zurich Insurance and Beazley Agree to $10.9B Cash Acquisition
Zurich Insurance Group announced it has agreed with UK specialty insurer Beazley the terms of an all-cash offer to acquire Beazley for $10.9 billion. The aggregate cash deal is expected to be funded ...
Sompo Holdings Completes Acquisition of Aspen, Taking It Private
A wholly owned subsidiary of Sompo International Holdings Ltd. (SIH) has finalized its $3.5 billion acquisition of Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd., taking the insurer private. Under the terms of the ...
Mexico’s Cartel Violence Could Hit Economy and Insurance Segment: AM Best
Ongoing violence from criminal groups in Mexico, which disrupted travel and attacked businesses in Puerto Vallarta during the weekend, could create headwinds for a country where tourism represents ...
Global InsurTech Funding Surges on Record Re/Insurance Investments: Gallagher Re
Investments in global InsurTech rose 19.5% during 2025 to $5.08 billion from $4.25 billion in FY 2024, marking the first annual increase since 2021, according to Gallagher Re's Q4 Global Insurtech ...
Q4 Global Commercial Insurance Rates Drop 4%, in 6th Quarterly Decline: Marsh
Global commercial insurance rates declined by 4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of rate decreases, after seven years of increases, according to the Global ...
Data Center Boom Offers Organic Growth Opportunities for Brokers Like Aon, Marsh
The global boom in the construction of data centers – driven by the growth of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning – is creating organic growth opportunities for major ...
Howden-Driven Talent War Has Cost Brown & Brown $23M in Revenue, CEO Says
The Howden-driven talent war has cost Brown & Brown $23 million in revenue, according to J. Powell Brown, the broker's president and chief executive officer. "As of today, approximately 275 of ...
Severe Convective Storms Become Costliest Insured Peril of 21st Century: Aon
Severe convective storms (SCS) have surpassed tropical cyclones to become the costliest insured peril of the 21st century, according to Aon plc. Total economic losses reached $260 billion — 23% ...