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Update: Private Equity Firm BC Partners Agrees to Buy Insurance Service Company Davies

BC Partners agreed to take over insurance service company Davies, as it bets on fast-growing demand for outsourcing in the financial industry. The private equity firm signed a definitive agreement to buy a majority stake in London-based Davies, it said …

Ryan Specialty to Buy Direct Group in UK

The Ryan Specialty Group (RSG) announced that it would “significantly strengthen its MGA and third party administration (TPA) capabilities in the UK” with an agreement to acquire insurance services provider Direct Group for an undisclosed consideration. The acquisition is subject …

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 …