M&A
M&A
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The Fitzgerald-based Colony Bankcorp agreed to pay $3.5 million to purchase an agency in Monroe, Georgia. The deal signals the potential return of more banks buying insurers than selling them.
April 4 -
Economic conditions, hiring and the quality of startup insurtechs may also affect M&A activity in the insurance industry, according to a partner at Clyde & Co., a law firm that reports on insurance industry growth.
March 31 -
The Nationwide Agency Forward survey suggests mid-market business owners are concerned about economic and financial risks, regulatory changes, technological disruption and workforce shortages.
March 26 -
Ergo, the primary insurance business of Munich Re has announced the acquisition of Next Insurance for $2.6 billion.
March 20 -
The companies have held on-and-off discussions in recent months about a potential tie-up, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private.
March 18 -
HSB, a part of Munich Re, partners with Flume; Kin expands into California, plus more insurtech news.
March 10 -
Chubb Ltd. agreed to acquire Liberty Mutual Holding Co.'s businesses in Thailand and Vietnam in a deal that would help it boost its presence in Southeast Asia.
March 3 -
Zurich expands U.S. middle market; QBE, InnSure and Salem, Massachusetts partner on flood risk pilot, plus more insurtech news.
February 26 -
The Hartford refreshes its brand and Bosch acquires Roadside Protect, plus more insurtech news.
February 11 -
Nationwide announced an agreement to acquire Allstate's employer stop loss segment for $1.25 billion.
January 31 -
Sentry Insurance announced the completion of its acquisition of The General from American Family Insurance for $1.7 billion.
January 3 -
Products belonging to Amynta Group's newly acquired Crum & Forster platform included coverage aimed at protecting mortgage loan portfolios from borrower default.
December 31 -
Five key trends could affect the insurance industry in 2025.
December 25 -
MetLife Investment Management will pay $800 million for PineBridge, which manages about $100 billion in assets, according to a statement.
December 23 -
Liberty Mutual is working with a financial adviser on the potential disposal, which could help it raise a few hundred million dollars, the people said, asking not to be identified because the deliberations are private.
December 20 -
Allianz SE withdrew an offer to buy a majority stake in Singapore's Income Insurance Ltd. for about $1.6 billion, dealing a blow to its ambitions in a key growth market.
December 16 -
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co agreed to acquire insurance broker AssuredPartners in a $13.45 billion deal, its largest-ever acquisition.
December 9 -
Zurich Insurance Group AG is looking to buy companies to further boost its growing retail health, travel and wellbeing business.
December 3 -
Aviva Plc and Allianz SE are among potential bidders for Britain's home and motor insurance firm Esure Group Plc, according to people familiar with the matter.
October 31 -
The current state of insurtech, its challenges, opportunities and whether we are truly approaching the end of its rapid expansion.
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