Latest Mergers & Acquisitions Headlines
All the headlines from our Mergers & Acquisitions Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Baldwin Group Acquires Capstone Group in Philadelphia
Jan 9 2026 // Florida-based global insurance broker The Baldwin Group announced it has completed the acquisition of Capstone Group, a multi-line independent insurance brokerage firm headquartered in Lower Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania,...
Insurers Buy Erste SRT Deal Linked to €10 Billion Loans for M&A
Jan 9 2026 // Erste Group Bank AG sold a significant risk transfer linked to more than €10 billion ($11.7 billion) of loans as the Austrian bank seeks to free up capital for its largest ever acquisition. The Vienna-based lender sold...
CRC Group Completes Acquisition of Lloyd’s Managing Agency Atrium
Jan 9 2026 // CRC Group, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based wholesale specialty and MGA business, announced the completion of its acquisition of Atrium, the Lloyd’s managing agency. Atrium will retain its brand name and operate...
Bridge Specialty Acquires Pennsylvania Wholesale Broker
Jan 8 2026 // Bridge Specialty Group, a subsidiary of Florida-based Brown & Brown, Inc., has acquired the assets of Shoemaker & Besser, a managing general agent and wholesale insurance brokerage located in York,...
The MEMIC Group Closes Acquisition of The Dakota Group
Jan 7 2026 // The MEMIC Group announced the successful closing of its acquisition of The Dakota Group, including Risk Administration Services, Inc. and its affiliated service companies. The strategic combination positions MEMIC as the...
After Merger with CAC, Baldwin Names Lynch, Two Others to Leadership Roles
Jan 7 2026 // Lynch The Baldwin Group, formerly Baldwin Risk Partners and based in Tampa, has named new leadership for its insurance advisory solutions section that handles retail property-casualty and benefits brokerage. Publicly...
Trump Won’t Rule Out Military Force to Acquire Greenland
Jan 7 2026 // President Donald Trump won’t rule out the use of military force to acquire Greenland, the White House said, escalating tension with Denmark, a fellow NATO member, over a dispute that’s surged back into public...
Private Equity Firms Expected to Unleash Middle-Market M&A Deals, Survey Says
Jan 7 2026 // M&A activity is expected to rise among midsize companies as private equity firms become more willing to do deals, according to a Citizens Financial survey of about 400 companies. Executives at middle market companies...
Trucordia Acquires First Texas Agency
Jan 6 2026 // Trucordia announced the acquisition of the First Texas Agency business, based in Houston, Texas. With a commitment to guiding clients with education about insurance solutions, First Texas Agency builds strong client...
Xceedance Acquires Illinois-Based Marble Box
Jan 6 2026 // Xceedance, a global provider of technology-driven business solutions for the insurance industry, today announced its acquisition of Marble Box, a company delivering tailored operational support and process optimization...
UK Investment Group Kelso Buys Stake in Travel and Insurance Firm Saga
Jan 6 2026 // Investment firm Kelso Group Holdings said on Tuesday it had bought 400,000 shares in British travel company firm and submitted proposals to its board aimed at boosting value, including attracting more U.S....
Inszone Acquires Texas’ Bierschwale-Rees Insurance
Jan 5 2026 // Inszone Insurance Services announced its further expansion in Texas through the acquisition of Bierschwale-Rees Insurance, a long-established independent insurance agency based in Fredericksburg, Texas. Bierschwale-Rees...
CRC Group Signs Agreement to Acquire Euclid Transactional
Jan 5 2026 // CRC Group, the independent broker and underwriting specialty insurance distributor, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Euclid Transactional, a global provider of transactional insurance...
New York-Based Lawley Acquires Neighboring Witkin Scott Associates
Jan 5 2026 // Upstate New York-based independent agency Lawley announced that Witkin Scott Associates has joined its organization effective January 1, 2026. As part of this partnership, all associates of Witkin Scott will join Lawley...
Howden Buys M&A Insurance Broker Atlantic Group in US Expansion
Jan 5 2026 // UK insurance broker Howden agreed to buy M&A protection specialist Atlantic Group as the City firm presses ahead with a rapid expansion in the key US market. Atlantic Group’s founders — Richard French, Joe...
Litigation Funding, Other New Laws in SE States Could Impact Liability Insurance
Jan 2 2026 // New laws in Southeastern states took effect this week, impacting several aspects of property and casualty insurance. In Georgia, Senate Bill 69 puts new restrictions on third-party litigation financing, a lawsuit funding...
Definity Financial Completes $2.4B Acquisition of Travelers’ Canadian Businesses
Jan 2 2026 // Definity Financial Corp., the Canadian property/casualty insurer, announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of the personal insurance business and the majority of the Canadian businesses of The...
People Moves: Alliant Hires Johnson as EVP in M&A Specialty
Jan 2 2026 // Adam Johnson Alliant Insurance Services hired Adam Johnson as executive vice president within Alliant Specialty. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Johnson has experience in insuring venture capital and private equity...
AI, Litigation Funding and Market Currents: What CM Readers Cared About in 2025
Dec 31 2025 // As 2025 unfolded, Carrier Management readers gravitated toward features that explored the intersection of technology, economics, and strategy. From artificial intelligence transforming underwriting to litigation funding...
[Video] Wildfires, Lawsuits, AI, and M&A: A Look Back at Insurance in 2025
Dec 31 2025 // Insurance Journal recaps the biggest stories of 2025—across all of our regions—from record-breaking wildfires and climate losses to broker mega-deals, litigation reform, cyber threats, AI-driven layoffs, and signs of...
