M&As News

A.M. Best: Middle Eastern Insurance Market Primed for M&As, Stakebuilding

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity and stakebuilding is gaining momentum in the Middle East as financially strong and profitable insurers seek to deploy surplus capital to broaden their profiles and satisfy shareholders’ expectations, according to a briefing issued by A.M. …

A.M. Best: Asia-Pacific M&As Driven by Top-Line Growth Prospects

The Asia-Pacific region has been a popular destination for mergers and acquisitions, driven by top-line growth prospects for many still-developing markets with low insurance penetration, according to a Best’s Special Report titled, “Asia-Pacific Mergers and Acquisitions Seen as More Balanced, …

Confie Head on McKinsey: M&As Indy Agents’ Salvation

It may not be quite as dire as a “merge or die” mindset, but the message from the head of Confie Seguros is that independent agents should take a hard look at the McKinsey report that claims local independent agents …