M&A News
P/C M&A Worth More Now and Expanding in Scope: Deloitte and Assured Research
M&A activity in the property/casualty industry is increasing in deal value and will likely expand from reinsurers to primary carriers, according to two new industry reports. Deloitte said that ...
Reinsurance M&A Will Advance in Earnest: A.M. Best
It is early in 2015 and we've already seen a few major reinsurance M&A deals. Expect that trend to continue in earnest through the year as the market responds to some new realities, A.M. Best ...
Reinsurance M&A Won’t Solve Problems With Soft Market: S&P
While mergers and acquisitions in the global reinsurance sector have accelerated in recent months, consolidation won't adequately address falling prices and other competitive pressures, Standard ...
Two Other Lloyd’s of London Insurers Viewed as Takeover Targets
Lloyd's of London insurers Lancashire Holdings Plc and Novae Group Plc may be the next in line for takeover offers after Brit Plc became the second U.K. firm within weeks to agree to be acquired. ...RenRe Hopes to Close $1.9B Platinum Acquisition on March 2
RenaissanceRe Holdings expects to close its $1.9 billion cash-stock acquisition of Platinum Underwritings Holdings on March 2, assuming an upcoming shareholder vote goes its way. The Bermuda-based ...
$5B is Magic Number for M&A Deals: Catlin CEO
Stephen Catlin, who is selling his Lloyd's of London insurer to XL Group Plc for $4.2 billion, expects the pace of mergers among smaller insurers to gather pace. "Anyone who has got a market value of ...
QBE North America Rolls Out M&A-Related Transactional Liability Practice
QBE North America is launching a new transactional liability practice designed for clients involved in mergers and acquisitions. The initiative reflects its latest expansion into other specialty ...
EXCLUSIVE: Spain’s MAPFRE Grabs MiddleOak’s Personal Lines Business
Spanish insurance giant MAPFRE SA has said it wants to expand and is eying acquisitions in both Europe and the U.S. Barely two months into 2015, it has pulled the trigger on one such deal in New ...