M&A
Altamont Capital’s Plan to Acquire Topa Insurance Has Been Suspended
The deal for Altamont Capital Partners to acquire Topa Insurance Group has been called off. Last August, Altamont Capital Partners signed an agreement to acquire Calabasas, Calif.-based Topa ...
Multiple InsurTech Consolidation Pressures Are Underway: Brewer Lane’s Notaras
Before the coronavirus pandemic, observers were expecting InsurTech startups to begin a consolidation process as they matured and looked at long-term viability. In the COVID-19 era, mergers and ...
Left at the Altar: Covea Abandons $9B Purchase of Exor’s PartnerRe
French insurer Covea has walked away from its planned $9 billion purchase of PartnerRe, the Bermuda-based reinsurer owned by Exor, the holding firm of Italy's Agnelli family, saying it could no ...
House Judiciary Committee Chair Eyes Ban on Mergers to Protect Small Firms During Pandemic
The chair of the House Judiciary Committee's antitrust panel on Thursday called for a moratorium on mergers in the next coronavirus stimulus package and a ban on deals that are not directly related ...
Greenlight Re Decides Not to Sell Itself After All
Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd., the Cayman Islands-headquartered reinsurer, announced it has decided to continue with its existing business plan after completing a strategic review of transaction ...
Marsh Will Grab Broker Assurance for an Undisclosed Price
Marsh, a global insurance broker and risk adviser, said it is acquiring Assurance, an Illinois-based full-service brokerage. The transaction is taking place through Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC, ...
Coronavirus Reportedly Dashes National Bank of Greece’s Sale of Ethniki Insurance Unit
National Bank of Greece SA has halted the sale of its Ethniki Insurance unit after the coronavirus pandemic dashed any lingering hopes of a successful auction, according to people familiar with the ...
M&A Activity Dropped Globally in Q1 as Coronavirus Pandemic Took Hold
Global mergers and acquisitions activity plunged 28% in the first quarter to its lowest level since 2016 as the devastating economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic took hold in March, ...