2023 M&A News

Update: James River to Exit Reinsurance, Agreeing to Sell JRG Re to Fleming for $277M

James River Group Holdings Ltd. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell JRG Reinsurance Co. Ltd., its casualty reinsurance business, to Fleming Intermediate Holdings. The total estimated transaction value is $277 million, inclusive of a $139 million …

Gallagher to Buy Evans Bank Insurance Operations in Western New York for $40 Million

Western New York’s Evans Bancorp, Inc. has agreed to sell its insurance agency operation, The Evans Agency, to global insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. for $40 million. The net gain on sale, on an after-tax basis, is expected …

Liberty Brokers Acquires Massabni Insurance in Maryland

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers continues its growth with the acquisition of Massabni Insurance & Financial, a veteran and family-owned agency in Hyattsville, Maryland. The deal was made in partnership with Liberty Boudreau Insurance Services of Owings, Maryland. Massabni Insurance …

Palo Alto Acquires Israeli Cyber Startup Talon in M&A Push

Palo Alto Networks Inc. agreed to buy Talon Cyber Security Ltd., marking the second acquisition of an Israeli peer within a week. The deal is valued at about $625 million, according to a person familiar with the plans who asked …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Ireland’s Keaney Insurance Brokers

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based broker, announced the acquisition of Dublin, Ireland-based Keaney Insurance Brokers Ltd. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Keaney is a commercial insurance broker that supports businesses across Ireland with insurance …

Evertree Adds Virginia’s Prosper Insurance to Acquisitions

Connecticut-based independent insurance broker Evertree Insurance Services, LLC said it finalized its acquisition of Virginia Beach-based Prosper Insurance on November 1, bolstering its presence in the Mid-Atlantic region. Prosper has more than 100 employees and serves Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, …

Travelers to Buy Cyber MGU Corvus for $435 Million

The Travelers Companies today said it has agreed to buy cyber managing general underwriter Corvus Insurance Holdings, Inc. for about $435 million for its middle-market excess and surplus lines presence. “This transaction accelerates our access to cutting-edge cyber capabilities that …

Jensten Completes Acquisition of UK-Based One Broker Group

Jensten, the London-based independent insurance broking group, has now completed the acquisition of East Anglia, England-based One Broker Group, following approval from the UK regulator. Its largest acquisition to date, the deal provides Jensten with a significant new regional centre …

Howden Scotland Buys Commercial Insurance Broker Neilson Laurence & Neil

Howden Scotland, formerly known as Bruce Stevenson, announced the acquisition of Neilson Laurence & Neil, the Glasgow-based UK specialist commercial insurance broker. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Through the acquisition, Neilson Laurence & Neil will fully integrate …

Zurich Insurance to Buy 51% in India’s Kotak General for $487 Million

Zurich Insurance Co. has agreed to buy a majority stake in Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Co. for 40.51 billion rupees ($487 million), including infusion of fresh capital. The Switzerland-based insurer will buy 51% stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank’s insurance unit …