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AmWINS Confirms Intention to Acquire London-based THB Group plc

Charlotte-based AmWINS Group, Inc. has confirmed that it intends to acquire THB Group plc of London. AmWINS said the directors of THB have unanimously agreed to recommend that its shareholders approve AmWINS’ cash offer price of 80.55 pence [$1.28] per …

Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Completes Residential Loss Control Acquisition

Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd announced that following regulatory approval from the Colorado and Hawaii Departments of Insurance, it has completed the acquisition of Residential Loss Control Holdings, LLC (RLCH), which owns two risk retention groups, National Home Insurance Company (NHIC) …

S&P Ups Harleysville’s Outlook; Affirms Ratings on Nationwide Deal

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has affirmed its ‘A-‘ counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Harleysville Mutual Ins. Co. and its affiliates, as well as the counterparty credit rating on Harleysville Group Inc. (HGI), and has revised its outlook …

Cigna Acquires UK’s FirstAssist Insurance Services to Broaden Product Line

Global health services company Cigna announced that it has agreed to acquire FirstAssist Insurance Services, a travel and protection insurance company based in the UK, from Barclays Private Equity. Cigna said the “acquisition will add a new product line to …

Torus Acquires Broadgate, Lloyd’s Syndicate 1301

Specialty insurer Torus has confirmed that it has “entered into an agreement with Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Limited to acquire London-based Lloyd’s Syndicate 1301 and its corporate members Broadgate Underwriting Limited and Broadgate Underwriting 2010 Limited.” The acquisition is subject …

Virginia-based Hilb Group Acquires Venture Specialty Insurance

The Hilb Group, a Glen Allen, Va.-based holding company that focuses on acquiring mid-market agencies, has purchased Venture Specialty Insurance. The Richmond, Va.-based Venture Specialty is an all-lines agency with two niche products offering coverage for transportation and cosmetic surgeries. …

Hub International to Acquire Canadian Broker Horizon Insurance

Hub International Limited announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the operations of Horizon Insurance, LP. , a full service insurance brokerage firm headquartered in Manitoba. The acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter …

NSM Insurance Group Acquires AFPD

Geof McKernan, CEO of Philadelphia-based NSM Insurance Group, announced the acquisition of AFPD, a national program administrator for Lawyers and Dentist E&O programs, headquartered on Long Island, NY. AFPD is a program administrator for lawyer’s and dentist’s professional liability programs …

Willis Acquires Polish Broker to Expand Employee Benefits, Construction

Willis Europe B.V., a division of Willis Group Holdings plc, has acquired 100 percent of the shares of Polish insurance broker, Brokerskie Centrum Ubezpieczeniowe (AMA) Sp. Zoo. Willis said the deal, effective immediately, will further strengthen its “presence in the …

Bermuda’s Catalina Holdings to Acquire Residential Loss Control Holdings

Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd. has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Catalina Echo Limited, signed a definitive merger agreement on August 22, 2011 to acquire Residential Loss Control Holdings, LLC (RLCH). Catalina specilizes in offering “finality and immediate capital release” …