Inszone Insurance Services Continues Expansion in California with Acquisition of Desert Cornerstone Insurance Services

Inszone buys High Desert Insurance

Inszone Insurance Services, a rapidly growing national provider of benefits, personal, and commercial lines insurance, announced today its acquisition of Desert Cornerstone Insurance Services, a family-owned and operated insurance agency based in Coachella Valley of Southern California.

Global M&A Performance Enjoys Bounce Back in 3Q

WTW Q1 2024 earnings

Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) performance improved in the third quarter of this year, according to Quarterly Deal Performance Monitor research on completed deals (QDPM). Buyers outperformed the market by +3.9 percentage points for deals valued over $100 million between July and September 2022, according to share price performance. 1 WTW is a global advisory,… Continue reading Global M&A Performance Enjoys Bounce Back in 3Q

Carlyle to Acquire NSM Insurance from White Mountains in $1.78 Billion Deal

Private equity firm Carlyle Group Inc told Reuters on Monday it has agreed to acquire U.S. specialty insurance provider NSM Insurance Group from White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd for $1.78 billion in cash. Carlyle said the deal is expected to close in the second half of this year. The transaction is expected to add $280… Continue reading Carlyle to Acquire NSM Insurance from White Mountains in $1.78 Billion Deal

Transactional Insurance Demand Spikes Due to Robust M&A Activity

USI acquires Texas agency

According to a new Marsh Specialty report, organizations around the world turned to transactional risk insurance in 2021 amid a record-breaking mergers and acquisitions (M&A) environment. Last year, the insurance broker and risk advisor placed a global transactional risk insurance limit of $81.1 billion. According to the report Transactional risk insurance 2021: Year in review,… Continue reading Transactional Insurance Demand Spikes Due to Robust M&A Activity

Liberty Mutual Insurance Completes Acquisition of State Auto Group

Liberty Mutual net income Q1

Liberty Mutual Insurance has completed the acquisition of State Auto Group, a super-regional property and casualty insurance holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio that distributes personal and small commercial coverages in 33 states through approximately 3,400 independent agents. More than 2,000 State Auto employees will join Liberty Mutual’s Global Retail Markets US business unit. Through… Continue reading Liberty Mutual Insurance Completes Acquisition of State Auto Group

Insurance Rates Soar to Cover M&A Deals

USI acquires Texas agency

The cost of insurance to cover M&A problems has nearly doubled in just two years, according to underwriters and brokers, following a surge in global dealmaking during the COVID-19 pandemic. Potential buyers purchase insurance to protect themselves against issues such as a target’s misrepresentation of its performance or order book, whereas sellers purchase insurance to… Continue reading Insurance Rates Soar to Cover M&A Deals

ReSource Pro Acquires Insurance Licensing Services of America

Resource Pro hire

ReSource Pro, a global provider of operational solutions for insurance organizations, today announced it has acquired Insurance Licensing Services of America (ILSA). ILSA provides regulatory and compliance services to insurance organizations and professionals. The transaction was completed this morning. By acquiring ILSA, ReSource Pro is building on its strategy to deliver business transformation services and… Continue reading ReSource Pro Acquires Insurance Licensing Services of America

CFC Offers R&W Solution for Transatlantic M&A

USI acquires Texas agency

CFC has further enhanced its transaction liability services with the launch of a new solution designed to support North American buyers purchasing a UK or European target business. CFC’s transatlantic suite of transaction liability insurance products bridge the gap between North American coverage and UK/European/International M&A practice, giving North American buyers the representations and warranty… Continue reading CFC Offers R&W Solution for Transatlantic M&A