Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Michael Rea, Gallagher
Michael Rea’s first full year as CEO of Gallagher’s UK & Ireland broking business has reinforced his reputation as one of the nation’s biggest movers and shakers in insurance.
Drazen Jaksic, Zurich
Drazen Jaksic climbs higher on this year’s Insurance Post Power List as the takeover of Beazley sees his influence expanding further into the London market.
What it takes to be a Power List player in 2026
This year’s Insurance Post Power List ranking of the general insurance industry’s movers and shakers weights four core factors.
Ripe reveals acquisition and new product plans
Ripe CEO Alan Thomas discusses the MGA’s growth plans and its move to launch a ChatGPT app.
Big Interview: Matt Cox, Allianz UK
After Allianz UK merged the claims operations of commercial and personal lines, Scott McGee speaks to Matt Cox, the man in charge of the integration and the joint claims team moving forward.
DOXA makes UK entry with Eaton Gate acquisition
US-based DOXA has bought Eaton Gate for an undisclosed sum, marking its first move into the UK market and signalling further international expansion plans.
PIB to cool down on M&A as it confirms AI job cuts
PIB Group is taking a more cautious approach to M&A after completing a record 31 deals in 2025, deputy CEO Ryan Brown has told Insurance Post.
Macquarie launches transactional liability insurance business
Macquarie Asset Management has launched Longbrook Insurance, specialising in global mergers and acquisitions.
Howden IAL launches following Hymans Robertson deal
Howden has formed Howden Insurance Actuarial and Longevity after buying Hymans Robertson’s insurance and financial services consulting team.
Insurer CEOs bet big on AI and M&A for growth
Insurance chief executives have artificial intelligence, dealmaking and ESG strategy at the heart of their growth plans for this year, according to KPMG.
Zurich and Beazley agree £8.2bn deal
Zurich Insurance Group has agreed the terms of a firm all-cash offer to buy Beazley for £8.2bn.
Q&A: Ashleigh Gwilliam, nCino
Ashleigh Gwilliam, director of insurance at nCino, talks to Insurance Post about life post-acquisition, soft market dynamics, and what the firm has planned for 2026.
Dunny or delight? Rating Australian forays into UK insurance
Content Director’s View: With Australian firm AUB Group doubling down on its UK growth plans with a deal for Prestige Insurance Holdings, Jonathan Swift reviews other notable Antipodean overseas insurance expansion plans to assess its chances of success.
Q&A: Greg Ferguson, Bridge Specialty
Greg Ferguson, Bridge Specialty International’s new CEO of international distribution, reveals how he intends to accelerate the growth of the business outside the US.
Zurich given deadline extension for Beazley bid
Zurich has been given a deadline extension to submit its firm offer for Beazley.
AIG completes $2.1bn Convex stake acquisition
AIG has completed its $2.1bn (£1.5bn) acquisition of a 35% minority stake in specialty insurer Convex.
Zurich agrees £8bn deal to buy Beazley
Zurich Insurance Group has moved a step closer to buying Beazley after the two companies confirmed agreement in principle on the key financial terms of a deal.
HF confirms swoop for loss adjuster’s legal services arm
Specialist insurance law firm HF has acquired a major part of the assets of Crawford & Company Legal Services including 90 people moving across as part of a TUPE consultation process.
AUB Group buys majority stake in Prestige Insurance Holdings
AUB Group and Prestige Insurance Holdings have entered into an agreement for AUB to take a 95.9% majority shareholding in the Prestige business for £219m, with completion subject to regulatory approval.
Is Beazley set to reject Zurich in hopes of a better offer?
Analysts have suggested that while Zurich’s public proposal to acquire Beazley for around £7.7bn is attractive, shareholders may feel they can hold out for a higher offer.
Zurich submits proposal to acquire Beazley
Zurich has submitted a proposal to acquire Beazley outright for a price of 1280p per share, which values the specialty insurer at approximately £7.7bn.