Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Crawford's Muress to head Sedgwick's international division
Ian Muress has joined Sedgwick as CEO of international operations.
Hyperion targets emerging markets and Lat Am with $300m in reserve
Hyperion Group is entering 2018 with a $300m (£223m) war chest to play with, the group’s chief financial officer has said.
Hyperion’s revenue up 20% at full year
Hyperion Group posted a 20% jump in revenue for the year ended 30 September 2017.
Russia: Rosgosstrakh debacle sees increased government involvement in insurance
Government involvement in the Russian insurance sector is increasing as the country's largest private bank was placed under administration after acquiring failing insurer Rosgosstrakh.
Beach snapped up by Acrisure
Acrisure is to acquire the independent reinsurance broker Beach & Associates.
Dual names M&A head and director of corporate development
Dual, the underwriting arm of the Hyperion Group, has named Justin Ansell as head of M&A in the UK.
Simon Price to lead M&A at XL Catlin
XL Catlin has appointed Simon Price as head of mergers and acquisitions, EMEA.
Axis to consolidate Lloyd’s business into Syndicate 1686
Axis Capital has initiated plans to consolidate its Lloyd’s business into Axis Syndicate 1686.
M&A values up 170% as priority turns to capital optimisation
Merger and acquisition activity rebounded in 2017 with completed deal values increasing 170% in the first half of the year, according to Willis Towers Watson.
Exceptional items put UK General in the red in 2016/17
UK General made an operating loss of £714,879 for the year ending 31 March 2017, compared to a profit of £8.7m in the previous year.
Amazon to participate in funding round for Indian insurtech - reports
Amazon is closing an investment in Indian insurtech start-up Acko, according to reports.
Stackhouse Poland acquires Caprica Healthcare
Stackhouse Poland has acquired Caprica Healthcare.
This month in Post: Power, transformation and the rise of the machines
This month, Post casted a musing eye over the year ahead. With Brexit negotiations still waging, the new General Data Protection Regulation coming into effect and Ogden reforms still looming over the industry, 2018 is set to be a busy year.
Sompo International buys Lexon Surety
Sompo International has acquired Lexon Surety Group, the second largest independent surety insurer in the United States.
Qatar Re to acquire Markerstudy's Gibraltar-based insurance companies
Qatar Reinsurance Company Limited has signed a deal to buy Markerstudy’s Gibraltar-based insurance companies, subject to regulatory approval.
Broker J Bennet & Son acquires Mathews Comfort & Co
Brokerage J Bennet and Son has acquired Oxford-based Mathews Comfort & Co for an undisclosed sum.
Higos makes fourth acquisition in nine months
Higos Insurance Services has completed the acquisition of GMM Commercial Insurance Services, marking its fourth deal in nine months.
Private equity firm acquires majority shareholding in Miles Smith
Private equity firm Pollen Street Capital is set to acquire Miles Smith.
'Business as usual' for Endsleigh following acquisition
A-Plan has no plans to change the direction of Endsleigh following its acquisition of the business.
A-Plan to acquire Endsleigh
A-Plan will acquire Endsleigh from Zurich for an undisclosed sum.
R&Q acquires Guernsey captive for £1.5m
R&Q has acquired Guernsey-based captive insurer Constantia Insurance Company, which is currently in run-off period from Old Mutual.
Post Power List 2018: Mark Weil
CEO, Marsh UK & Ireland
Post Power List 2018: David Ross
CEO, The Ardonagh Group
Post Power List 2018: Colm Holmes
CEO of general insurance, Aviva UK