Mergers & Acquisitions
Insurance industry M&A activity has moved beyond just insurers and brokers. Other vendors to the industry--such as tech companies, claims adjusters and restoration firms--are consolidating dominant positions by buying companies that expand their service offerings and broaden their reach.
Towers Watson and Willis merger shows need for diversification
Jennifer Paterson on December 18, 2015
“…Towers Watson would have the HR-based clientele looking for insurance services.”
Zurich to acquire agricultural insurer for $1.05B
Staff on December 18, 2015
Rural Community Insurance Services is currently owned by Wells Fargo
Willis and Towers Watson shareholders approve revised merger
Staff on December 11, 2015
Transaction is expected to close early in the new year
Towers Watson pushes vote on Willis merger to Friday
Staff on November 18, 2015
Abstaining amounts to a vote against the merger
Willis urges shareholders to vote for Tower Watson merger
Staff wit files from the Wall Street Journal on November 16, 2015
Last week, ISS recommended Towers Watson stockholders reject the deal
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford to sell North American unit
Staff on November 16, 2015
The sale will exclude the Miami hub office for the company’s Latin American business
The Co-operators acquires London, Ont. brokerage
Staff on November 5, 2015
Growing agency distribution is part of the insurer’s growth strategy, says Bardswick
Allianz CEO on low interest rates and M&A: Financial Times
Financial times on September 29, 2015
In the current market, insurers need to be able to price risks very well
Moore-McLean and Gateway form joint company
Staff on September 29, 2015
Moore-McLean Gateway Insurance Group will have Toronto and Halifax offices
Ellen Moore to lead Ace-Chubb’s Canadian operations
Staff on September 9, 2015
In addition to the Toronto office, the company will have Canadian branches in Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver
Risk managers enhance their skills at RSA seminar
June 21, 2017
