Tag: Mergers and Acquisitions

DUAL Europe Appoints New Leadership to Expand Transactional Liability Insurance

DUAL Europe appoints Amaury Berhault and Jaume Benajiba to lead its transactional liability insurance operations, aiming to set new industry benchmarks and expand specialized insurance services.

IAG Faces Regulatory Setback as ACCC Opposes RAC Underwriting Business Acquisition

Insurance Australia Group's acquisition of RAC underwriting business hits regulatory opposition by ACCC, delaying merger benefits under new control regime.

ACCC Opposes Insurance Australia Group’s Acquisition of RAC Insurance in WA

The ACCC opposes Insurance Australia Group’s acquisition of RAC Insurance, citing competition concerns in Western Australia's insurance market, impacting motor vehicle and home insurance sectors.

HPN Holdings and Orange Insurance Plan Merger to Modernize Nonstandard Auto Insurance with AI

HPN Holdings and Orange Auto Insurance announce a merger to advance nonstandard auto insurance through AI-driven solutions and strategic market expansion, targeting growth in Florida's evolving insurance landscape.

KBRA Places SILAC Insurance Financial Strength Ratings on Watch Due to Pending Hildene Acquisition

KBRA places SILAC Insurance Company and Sterling Investors Life Insurance Company ratings on Watch Developing ahead of Hildene Capital Management acquisition, pending regulatory approval.

Macquarie Capital Backs Enterprise Risk Associates with $150M to Expand Insurance Brokerage M&A

Enterprise Risk Associates secures up to $150M from Macquarie Capital to fuel its acquisition-driven growth strategy, consolidating independent insurance agencies across key U.S. markets.

Financial Services M&A Rebounds Amid Challenges in Execution and Integration

The financial services M&A market rebounds in 2025 with increased deal activity and mega-deals, facing execution challenges including resource constraints and benefits integration complexities. Strategic approaches to readiness and integration are essential for success.

Hildene Capital Management to Acquire US Annuity Provider Silac for $550M

Hildene Capital Management is set to acquire US annuity provider Silac for $550 million, enhancing its portfolio in the growing fixed and fixed indexed annuities market. Closure expected mid-2026 pending regulatory approvals.

Hillhouse Emerges as Preferred Bidder for South Korea's IGIS Asset Management

Hillhouse Investment Management is the preferred bidder for IGIS Asset Management, South Korea’s largest real estate asset manager, signaling key market shifts with major domestic and foreign contenders in final acquisition stage.

Jefferies Acquires 50% Stake in Hildene Capital; Hildene Expands with SILAC Annuities Buy

Jefferies Financial Group acquires 50% of credit manager Hildene Capital Management and supports its expansion into annuities with Hildene's $550M purchase of SILAC Insurance. The deal highlights strategic moves in asset and insurance investment space.