Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Interview: Mark Hodges - Back to the future
At the beginning of January, former Aviva GI boss Mark Hodges took over as chief executive officer of the insurer's UK business, a position last filled in 2007. He talks to Jonathan Swift about the decision to reinstate the role, his plans for Aviva and…
Brown & Brown makes acquisition
Acquisitive US broker makes Texas acquisition
AIG sells Canadian mortgage insurance unit
US insurer sells Canadian mortgage unit to Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for undisclosed sum.
Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt complete merger
Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt become Towers Watson
Partner Re's takeover of Paris Re might "hurt" financially, analysts say
Analysts at JP Morgan have said Partner Re's buyout of Paris Re won't be of great financial help to the group, and lowered its price target on the reinsurer.
Transatlantic announces $200m share repurchase
$200m worth of shares to be purchased before the end of 2011
Banco do Brasil to acquire control of IRB Brasil Re
Banco do Brasil is likely to acquire control of IRB Brasil Re, Brazil’s state-controlled reinsurance company, in the first quarter next year, Brazilian newspaper Valor Economico has reported.
Torus parent to amalgamate businesses
Move will increase Torus capital by $79m.
Questgates expands into Reading
New office to provide growth for PI business following acquisition from Davies.
Novae merges operations to improve ROE
UK business rolled into Lloyd's operation
Interveiw John Daum, Lockton: American dreams
Katherine Blackler talks to John Daum, executive director at Lockton Re, about his career, mentors and helping build Lockton Re's US platform.
Acquisitive Lloyd's insurer Amlin swoops again
Crowe Livestock Underwriting latest target for insurance group.
Event brokers combine forces
Long Reach International and W&P will cover everything from sports events to theatre productions.
Manulife to raise $2.7bn to fund takeovers
Manulife, the US’s largest insurer by market value, plans to sell as much as $2.7bn in stock to build up capital and finance possible takeovers.
Randall & Quilter makes acquisition
Run-off specialist acquires 70% of US company.
MMC makes US broker acquisition
MMC acquires Insurance Alliance through one of its subisidiaries.
Consensus: a rare beast
Our round-up of reader opinion reveals that reinsurance pricing continues to flatten and some of you are currently negotiating mergers and acquisitions.
Berkshire Hathaway placed on ratings watch negative
Berkshire Hathaway has been placed on ratings watch negative by Fitch