M&A News
Berkshire Hathaway Hints Another New Purchase May Be Coming
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said it boosted its stake in cable TV operator Charter Communications Corp, and signaled it may have another large investment planned after agreeing ...
Wells Fargo Explores Possible Sale of Crop-Insurance Unit
Wells Fargo & Co. is considering options for its crop-insurance business that may include a sale amid a flurry of acquisitions in the industry. The lender is looking into "strategic options," ...
S&P: Berkshire Hathaway Risks Ratings Cut Over $37.2B Acquisition
News this week that Berkshire Hathaway Inc. plans to spend $37.2 billion to acquire Precision Castparts Inc. is troubling Standard & Poor's. The ratings stalwart placed the company and its ...
Allianz, AIG, Others Shun Tax-Liability Coverage in India Cross-Border M&A
Prime Minister Narendra Modi needs to offer much more than just his best intentions to clean up India's whimsical tax regime to help convince insurers. Companies from Allianz SE to American ...
P/C Insurers Still Struggle to Attract Younger Employees: A.M. Best Survey
The property/casualty insurance industry is meeting its hiring needs, but still struggling to attract younger employees and overcome its stodgy reputation, A.M. Best determined in a new survey. ...
Zurich Sees Profits Shrink, Raising Pressure on CEO to Bid for RSA
Zurich Insurance Group AG Chief Executive Officer Martin Senn is under increased pressure to buy RSA Insurance Group Plc after the two companies reported earnings. Second-quarter profit at ...
AmTrust Expands With Plans to Snatch Up Dutch Reinsurer for $167.9M
AmTrust Financial Services is snatching up a Dutch reinsurer of surety and trade credit insurance for more than $167.9 million. The multinational insurance holding company said it will pay at least ...
AIG Focuses on Japan Integration Plan, Putting More M&A On Hold For Now
American International Group Inc. plans to sit out the unprecedented wave of insurance industry dealmaking and instead focus on integrating businesses in Japan. The timetable for merging AIU with ...