February 19, 2019
Apollo Global Management LLC, the investment firm led by Leon Black, has completed its acquisition of Aspen Insurance Holdings for $42.75 per share in cash, with an equity value of approximately $2.6 billion. The transaction, which was first announced on …
February 15, 2019
Hub International Ltd., the Chicago-based insurance broker, announced it has acquired the assets of Firstbrook Pointon Benefits Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Toronto, Ontario in Canada, Firstbrook Pointon Benefits is a full-service employee benefits consulting …
February 14, 2019
Ant Financial, the Chinese financial services giant controlled by billionaire Jack Ma, bought London-based payments company WorldFirst in its biggest overseas deal since a U.S. expansion was thwarted. The acquisition marks the Chinese company’s first big move into the U.K., …
February 13, 2019
Alera Group, a national insurance firm, has acquired Broad Reach Benefits LLC, effective February 1, 2019. Terms of the transaction were not announced. Broad Reach Benefits, headquartered in Madison, N.J., offers a range of employee benefits services and assists its …
February 12, 2019
Brown & Brown Metro LLC, a subsidiary of Brown & Brown Inc., has acquired substantially all of the assets of Smith Insurance Associates Inc. Smith Insurance is a family owned agency with more than 35 years of experience, providing a …
February 8, 2019
Brown & Brown Insurance Agency of Virginia Inc., a subsidiary of Brown & Brown Inc., has acquired substantially all of the assets of LRS&C. Brown & Brown Inc. is an insurance brokerage firm providing risk management to individuals and businesses. …
February 6, 2019
Relation Insurance Services, an insurance brokerage that offers risk management benefits and third party administrator (TPA) consulting services through its family of brands across the U.S., has entered into a definitive agreement acquiring J. Deutsch Associates Inc., a New York …
February 5, 2019
USI Insurance Services (USI), a provider of insurance brokerage and risk management, has acquired New York-based GFI Insurance Brokerage Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2003, GFI provides commercial property and casualty, employee benefit and personal …
February 4, 2019
Ryan Specialty Group LLC (RSG) has acquired the assets and operations of Boston Insurance Specialists Inc. (BIS), an independently owned wholesale insurance brokerage with offices in Mansfield and Westfield, Mass. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. BIS’ team is …
February 1, 2019
BGC Partners, Inc., a global brokerage and financial technology company, announced it has completed the acquisition of Ed Broking Group Ltd., the London-based independent Lloyd’s broker. BGC acquired 100 percent of Ed, which includes broking operations under the Ed brand …