BNP Paribas is acquiring Fosun Group's 9% shareholding in Belgian insurer Ageas for around €730 million.....
Insider in Full: Why a Willis Re-boot is a bad idea
High cash burn, the dearth of available leaders, and weaker market conditions all point to shelving...
High cash burn, the dearth of available leaders, and weaker market conditions all point to shelving...
Article / 2 days ago
What's next for Arch after surprise Allianz deal?
Turnaround likely top of mind as Arch takes on Allianz middle-market business...
Turnaround likely top of mind as Arch takes on Allianz middle-market business...
Article / 12 days ago
Private Equity, M&A and Tax Report 2024
As we predicted in last year’s publication, 2023 was to be a challenging year for dealmakers across the globe...
As we predicted in last year’s publication, 2023 was to be a challenging year for dealmakers across the globe...
Report / 29 days ago
Private Equity dry powder set to stimulate M&A activity in 2024: BMS’ Private Equity, M&A and Tax report
The report draws on the expertise of BMS’ global PEMAT team, its clients, and insurers in the market to provide a comprehensive analysis of the trends from 2023 and detailed outlooks for the UK, European, North American, Asian, and Middle East and Indian M&A markets...
The report draws on the expertise of BMS’ global PEMAT team, its clients, and insurers in the market to provide a comprehensive analysis of the trends from 2023 and detailed outlooks for the UK, European, North American, Asian, and Middle East and Indian M&A markets...
PR / 30 days ago
Fronting carrier M&A: Take 2
This time last year MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings had just completed its $400mn-plus acquisition of hybrid fronting carrier Transverse Insurance...
This time last year MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings had just completed its $400mn-plus acquisition of hybrid fronting carrier Transverse Insurance...
Article / 3 months ago
Asia
Despite variations across insurance lines and regions, overall, insurance premium rates remained broadly flat across Asia during Q1-Q3...
Despite variations across insurance lines and regions, overall, insurance premium rates remained broadly flat across Asia during Q1-Q3...
Article / 3 months ago
Themes for 2024 part one: Macro fears recede as Lloyd's faces juggling act
In the first section of our two-part outlook for 2024 in specialty (re)insurance, we explore four themes that will shape the narrative in the year to come....
In the first section of our two-part outlook for 2024 in specialty (re)insurance, we explore four themes that will shape the narrative in the year to come....
Article / 4 months ago
2023 review: headwinds and adverse headlines cast shadow over MGA sector despite growth
Any scene-setting thematic article on the MGA and programs sector at the start of 2023 would have looked at topics such as capacity challenges, the evolution of the...
Any scene-setting thematic article on the MGA and programs sector at the start of 2023 would have looked at topics such as capacity challenges, the evolution of the...
Article / 4 months ago
Opinion: Fronting still awaits the high-multiple deal needed to restore confidence
It's probably fair to argue that 2023 has been one of the more challenging years in the history of the US fronting market....
It's probably fair to argue that 2023 has been one of the more challenging years in the history of the US fronting market....
Article / 5 months ago
Insider US in Full: Exploiting cycle 'overtime' to beat the soft market
Typically the firming phase of the commercial lines pricing cycle lasts a couple of years...
Typically the firming phase of the commercial lines pricing cycle lasts a couple of years...
Article / 5 months ago