Munich Re announced it is taking a further key step to create new business models in industrial Internet of Things (IoT) through the acquisition of the software company “relayr” via Munich Re’s subsidiary, Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB). Valued at US$300 …
France’s AXA Group moved a step closer to closing on its acquisition of XL Group as Nw York insurance regulators have given their approval of the deal. New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) on Friday announced it had approved …
Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Tuesday it is partnering with a handful of Indian banks to bring quick loans to the masses, as it aims to woo tens of millions of new internet users in the country to its digital …
Berkshire Hathaway Inc has acquired a 25 billion rupees ($356 million) stake in the parent of digital payments company Paytm, a source said, its first investment in an Indian startup as it moves into the financial payments sector. The conglomerate …
Apollo Global Management LLC, the investment firm led by Leon Black, agreed to acquire Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. for $2.6 billion, in the latest example of private equity investors expanding their insurance assets. Apollo will pay $42.75 a share in …
The Allstate Corp. has agreed to acquire InfoArmor, a provider of employee identity protection, for $525 million in cash. The insurer said it sees “significant opportunity to cross sell” the new product through its own Allstate Benefits customer relationships and …
Kaplansky Insurance, an independent, locally owned agency in the Northeast, has acquired Lit-Flynn Insurance Agency in Randolph, Mass. Lit-Flynn Insurance Agency offers coverage on individual and personal insurance policies. The addition of the agency marks Kaplansky Insurance’s 30th overall acquisition …
Beals Insurance Agency LLC has joined the Northern United Agents Alliance (NUAA) as a participating member. With offices in Bedford and Londonderry, N.H., Beals Insurance is a full-service independent insurance agency specializing in home, auto, commercial and life insurance. Headquartered …
The Hartford Financial Services Group has agreed to acquire specialty insurer The Navigators Group in a transaction that values Navigators at approximately $2.1 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Navigators stockholders will receive $70.00 per share in cash upon …
Seeman Holtz Property & Casualty Inc. has continued its expansion into Pennsylvania with its acquisition of Merchants Preferred Insurance Services, headquartered in Erie, Penn. This acquisition will strengthen Seeman Holtz Property & Casualty’s foothold in the Northeast, according to a …
