IFC to take 20% stakes in VIG’s Ukrainian non-life insurers, USG and Kniazha
IFC plans to invest in two Vienna Insurance Group insurers in Ukraine, backing growth, digitalisation, and insurance capacity ahead of reconstruction
M&A Insurance News
Nippon Life Insurance moves to acquire MDV to expand health data strategy
Nippon Life launches a tender offer for Medical Data Vision, aiming to deepen use of health data and analytics across insurance and healthcare
Fintech Acrisure to buy tech-first MGA Vave from Canopius
Acrisure agreed to acquire underwriting MGA Vave from Canopius, adding a high-volume, API-driven platform focused on catastrophe-exposed E&S risks
Insurtech Bold Penguin acquires SquareRisk to expand specialty, E&S access
Bold Penguin buys SquareRisk, adding specialty and E&S marketplace access across 45+ carriers and scaling digital wholesale insurance distribution
WTW to buy Newfront in $1.3 bn deal to expand U.S. brokerage
WTW agrees to acquire Newfront for up to $1.3 bn, adding middle-market scale, specialty depth, and AI-driven brokerage technology
Tiptree shareholders back DB Insurance’s $1.65 bn Fortegra takeover
Tiptree holders approve DB Insurance’s $1.65 bn Fortegra acquisition, giving the Korean carrier a US P&C platform and broader specialty reach
Deck2 Capital buys Auto Europe as it kicks off $400 mn OTA roll-up plan
Deck2 acquires Auto Europe via a restructuring deal, launching a US$400mn OTA roll-up built around AI upgrades and insurance distribution
Helvetia gets Spain’s approval to merge Seguros and Suizo into Caser
Spain clears Helvetia’s plan to fold Seguros and Suizo into Caser, creating a top-10 insurer with 2.5mn customers and both brands running through 2027
Skyward clears approvals for $555 mn Apollo deal, targets Q1 2026 close
Skyward wins regulatory and shareholder approvals for its $555mn Apollo acquisition, adding Lloyd’s syndicates and issuing fresh 2026 pro forma guidance
Insurtech bolttech buys Kenya’s mTek to scale embedded insurance across East Africa
bolttech acquires Kenya’s mTek, expanding its East African footprint and boosting global embedded-insurance capabilities with a proven digital platform
Digital MGA Ripe buys Schofields to push deeper into UK and overseas holiday-home cover
Ripe acquires Schofields to enter the holiday-home segment, keeping the family team in place while expanding with its tech and marketing engine
Bridgehaven completes SureStone deal to build its EU specialty platform
Bridgehaven buys Dublin MGA SureStone to expand its EU commercial and specialty reach, adding licences, talent and a scaled hybrid model
Navacord–Acera merger set to form Canada’s largest private brokerage
Navacord and Acera plan a 2026 merger that creates a $7.2bn-premium brokerage with 5,000 staff, 150 offices, and a unified national platform
Baldwin Group to merge with CAC, creating a major US insurance platform
Baldwin and CAC plan a 2026 merger that expands specialty insurance, analytics strength, and middle-market distribution across a 5,000-colleague platform
UK P&I and TT Club explore merger to build a larger maritime mutual
UK P&I Club and TT Club begin merger talks aimed at creating a stronger, more diversified maritime and transport insurance mutual
Marsh McLennan buys Hawai‘i brokerages from Tradewind Group
Marsh McLennan Agency acquires Atlas, Pyramid, and IC in Hawai‘i, expanding its brokerage reach while keeping local teams and offices in place
Piraeus Bank completes €600 mn takeover of Ethniki Insurance
Piraeus Bank closes its €600mn acquisition of Ethniki Insurance, adding scale in protection, investment and Greek insurance markets
Medica to acquire UCare contracts, expanding coverage for 300k members
Medica will acquire key UCare contracts and assets in 2026, expanding coverage for 300k members as UCare exits Medicare Advantage and scales back Medicaid
Cyber insurance faces pressure as M&A tightens capacity and risk rises
Marsh Europe warns insurer M&A could shrink cyber capacity as systemic risk grows, though new entrants and soft reinsurance keep the market stable for now
Insurtech Majesco to acquire Vitech, expanding into pensions and boosting AI portfolio
Majesco will buy Vitech, adding pension and benefits tech and expanding its AI-driven platform across P&C and L&AH markets
CUBE buys Kodex AI to fuse agentic tech into unified compliance stack
CUBE acquires Berlin’s Kodex AI, adding agentic co-worker capabilities and expanding its European footprint across compliance and risk
JAB Insurance moves to acquire Columbian Mutual and CLIC amid rehab
JAB Insurance agrees to buy Columbian Mutual and CLIC, offering capital support as both insurers move through state rehabilitation
MS&AD buys 18% of Barings for $1.44 bn to expand global asset reach
MS&AD takes an 18% stake in MassMutual’s Barings for $1.44bn, adding global scale, new capital, and deeper asset management ties
MS&AD to buy 18% of Barings in $1.44 bn deal to deepen asset partnership
MS&AD will acquire 18% of Barings from MassMutual in a $1.44bn deal, adding growth capital and expanding global investment capabilities
EQT and CVC form consortium in A$5.25 bn bid for insurance broker AUB Group
AUB Group allows EQT and CVC to form a consortium to acquire the Australian broker in a deal valued at A$5.25 bn, extending exclusivity talks to early December
Howden to acquire Evelyn Partners’ employee benefits consultancy EPFS
Howden will acquire Evelyn Partners Financial Services to boost its UK employee benefits and corporate health division, pending regulatory approval in 2026
Aquarian Capital to buy Brighthouse Financial in $4.1 bn cash deal
Aquarian Capital will acquire Brighthouse Financial for $4.1 bn in cash, keeping the insurer independent and focused on U.S. retirement markets
Nippon Life completes $8.2 bn acquisition of Resolution Life Group
Nippon Life finalizes its $8.2 bn takeover of Resolution Life, forming Acenda in Australasia and expanding its life and reinsurance reach globally
Ryan Specialty to acquire Stewart Specialty Risk Underwriting in Canada
Ryan Specialty expands in Canada with the acquisition of Stewart Specialty Risk Underwriting, a managing underwriter for high-hazard property and casualty risks
Starr to acquire IQUW Group to expand underwriting reach at Lloyd’s
Starr agrees to acquire IQUW Group, boosting its position at Lloyd’s and expanding underwriting capacity across specialty, property, and motor markets
AIG and Onex secure $7 bn deal for majority stakes in Convex Group
AIG and Onex will acquire major stakes in Convex Group, valuing the insurer at $7bn and deepening their strategic partnership across global specialty markets
Guidewire to acquire ProNavigator for context-aware intelligence in P&C
Guidewire signs deal to acquire ProNavigator, boosting AI-driven knowledge tools for insurers across sales, underwriting, claims, and customer service teams
Swiss Re pauses new life insurance deals in Australia as TPD claims soar
Swiss Re halts new business in Australia, citing unsustainable TPD insurance costs, with $1.43bn mental health claims in 2024 straining the financial system
Wright Flood to acquire Poulton Associates as private flood insurers gain ground
Wright Flood, a Brown & Brown unit, moves to buy Poulton Associates amid NFIP shutdown fallout and shifting demand for private flood insurance
Yuexiu completes full takeover of Hong Kong Life with $130 mn capital boost
Yuexiu Enterprises finalizes Hong Kong Life acquisition, injecting HK$1 bn ($130m) to expand retirement, health, and Greater Bay Area insurance growth
Vienna Insurance Group acquires Nürnberger in €1.38 bn deal with major backer support
VIG launches €120-per-share offer for Nürnberger valued at €1.38bn, with 64% of shareholders pledging support ahead of regulatory review
Brown & Brown Europe to acquire Pardus Underwriting, expand UK MGA reach
Brown & Brown Europe agrees to acquire Pardus Underwriting, a UK MGA focused on property and commercial insurance, strengthening its London Market presence
NTT DATA acquires Alchemy Technology to expand global insurance modernization
NTT DATA acquires UK-based Alchemy Technology, boosting Guidewire and London Market expertise while expanding digital transformation for insurers worldwide
Abacus Global acquires AccuQuote to expand digital insurance and wealth services
Abacus Global buys AccuQuote, merging insurance tech with wealth planning to grow revenue, extend digital reach, and serve millions of clients across the US
Fairfax to sell €813 mn Eurolife life stake to Eurobank, keep P&C focus
Fairfax signs term sheet to sell 80% of Eurolife’s life business to Eurobank for €813mn, while retaining P&C stake and acquiring 45% of ERB Asfalistiki
Icen Risk enters U.S. M&A insurance market with $50 mn Zurich-backed capacity
Icen Risk expands into the U.S. M&A market with $50mn Zurich capacity, offering tax and warranty cover to private equity, funds, and corporates
Amwins buys Applied Risk Capital to expand into leveraged finance credit cover
Amwins acquires Applied Risk Capital, adding credit insurance for leveraged finance lenders, banks, and funds to its growing MGA portfolio
Bishop Street Underwriters acquires UK’s Avid Insurance in RedBird-backed expansion
Bishop Street Underwriters buys Avid Insurance, strengthening its UK presence with new specialty lines and data-driven underwriting expertise
SiriusPoint sells 49% Arcadian Risk stake to Lee Equity for $139 mn
SiriusPoint offloads its Arcadian Risk Capital stake to Lee Equity for $139mn but extends capacity deal through 2031 to keep backing the MGA
SiriusPoint sells ArmadaCare to Ambac for $250 mn, keeps capacity ties
SiriusPoint offloads ArmadaCare to Ambac for $250mn, books $220–230mn pretax gain, extends capacity partnership with Armada through 2030
Datavant buys DigitalOwl to push AI medical data into insurance and legal
Datavant acquires DigitalOwl, fusing AI-driven medical data tools with its network to speed claims, legal reviews and healthcare record access
Optifino, Covr merger creates digital BGA 3.0 for life insurance advisors
Optifino and Covr merge to form Digital BGA 3.0, blending AI-driven case design with enterprise compliance to modernize life insurance distribution
DB Insurance to acquire U.S. specialty writer Fortegra in $1.65 bn cash deal
South Korea’s DB Insurance makes first U.S. acquisition, buying Fortegra Group for $1.65bn to expand into surety, warranty, and global P&C growth.
MetLife buys 20% stake in insurtech Klimber to expand Latin America reach
MetLife acquires 20% of Klimber, aiming to scale digital insurance access in Latin America through AI-driven underwriting and embedded distribution
Motor Trades Association of Australia warns IAG’s RAC Insurance deal risks shrinking competition
Australia’s motor trade group says IAG’s RAC Insurance takeover would entrench consolidation, raising premiums and reducing consumer choice
Onex to acquire insurtech ISC from KKR as Japan Post backs $2 bn Global Atlantic deal
Onex Partners to buy ISC from KKR, while Japan Post commits $2bn to a Global Atlantic vehicle tied to insurance, reinsurance, and strategic activity
US and Canadian insurance brokers chase bigger M&A as growth slows
Insurance brokers lean on large acquisitions as organic growth cools, raising leverage risks but highlighting sector resilience and cash flow strength
Simplicity acquires Professional Planning Services, expands wealth platform
Simplicity Group buys Professional Planning Services, adding new partners and strengthening its holistic wealth and protection offering in Summit, NJ
Renaissance Life & Health Insurance to acquire Ansel Health
Renaissance Life & Health will buy Ansel Health, adding its supplemental health tech platform and RenSecureHealth product to expand benefits innovation
Howden to acquire Gravitas Insurance, boosting US entertainment broking
Howden Broking has reached an agreement to acquire Gravitas Insurance Agency, a Los Angeles-based retail brokerage specializing in contingency insurance for music, sport, and live events
Radian to buy Lloyd’s syndicat Inigo for $1.7 bn, pivoting into global specialty
Radian Group to acquire Inigo Insurance for $1.7B in all-cash deal, doubling revenue and shifting from mortgage focus to global specialty lines
Third Point completes Malibu Life Re acquisition, targets $5 bn premiums by 2027
Third Point Investors finalizes Malibu Life Re deal, issues new shares, and sets sights on $5bn annual premiums with strong U.S. annuity market tailwinds
Applied Systems acquires Cytora to expand AI-driven insurance automation
Applied Systems buys Cytora, integrating its AI risk platform to cut costs, speed underwriting, and advance the “Digital Roundtrip of Insurance.”
SageSure to buy Gemini Financial, adds Olympus MGA and Florida insurer
SageSure acquires Gemini Financial and Olympus MGA, boosting Florida presence with 130k policies, $700mn premiums, and 1,500 agents statewide
EverPeak Insurance buys Method Insurance to expand broker reach nationwide
EverPeak Insurance acquires Method Insurance to broaden broker options, boost tech-driven services, and strengthen workers’ comp solutions for employers
Global insurance M&A stabilised, as insurers and brokers took a more strategic approach to acquisitions amid falling interest rates and a realignment of strategic priorities
Insurance brokers push debt-financed acquisitions amid slowing growth, Fitch warns credit risks rise but strong cash flow keeps leverage tolerable
Major deals have led global M&A activity in 2024, showing increasing confidence among dealmakers despite geopolitical and economic challenges
Deloitte presents new trends in insurance mergers and acquisitions for 2024-2025, focusing on how economic, regulatory, and strategic factors might shape the future.