M&A
Zurich Will Acquire AlphaChat, an Estonia-Based Conversational AI Company
Zurich Insurance Group agreed to acquire Estonia-based company AlphaChat, which provides conversational artificial intelligence (AI) technology for customer service automation, to further enhance the ...
Insurance Rates Soar to Cover M&A Boom, Deal or Not
The cost of insurance to cover problems involving M&A has nearly doubled in just two years, underwriters and brokers said, after an explosion of global dealmaking during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Climbing Prices and Demand Foster Stable Reinsurance Outlook: AM Best
AM Best is maintaining a stable market segment outlook for the global reinsurance segment, citing in part the ongoing positive pricing momentum driven by rising loss cost inflation, enhanced ...
State Auto Innovation Exec Garland Will Lead Company After Liberty Mutual Closes Acquisition
State Auto Financial Corp. will have a new leader with experience in startups, innovation and restructuring once Liberty Mutual closes its $1 billion acquisition of the carrier in 2022. Kim Garland, ...
Belgian Insurer Ageas Draws Renewed Acquisition Interest From Investor Group
BE Group, an investor group fronted by former financial services dealmakers, is exploring the feasibility of a fresh pursuit of Belgian insurer Ageas after a previous attempt was rebuffed, people ...
WTW Completes $3.25B Sale of Treaty Reinsurance Brokerage Business to Gallagher
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced it has completed the $3.25 billion acquisition of nearly all of the treaty reinsurance brokerage operations of Willis Towers Watson plc. Together with ...
Insurance Technology Firm Zywave Snatches Up Quoting Software Outfit ClarionDoor
Milwaukee-based Insurance technology firm Zywave reports it has acquired Santa Barbara, Calif.-based ClarionDoor, a seller of insurance product distribution software for the property/casualty market. ...
Generali in Early Discussions About Possibly Buying Credit Agricole Subsidiary
Assicurazioni Generali SpA is in early talks on a possible takeover of Credit Agricole subsidiary La Medicale, as part of plans to expand in European non-life and health insurance businesses, ...