Mergers & Acquisitions

Inszone enters Florida with Coastal, Optimal acquisition

Inszone enters Florida with Coastal, Optimal acquisition

Company plants its first flag in one of the largest US insurance markets

Kenneth Araullo May 15, 2026
MassMutual sells 18% Barings stake to MS&AD in $1.4 billion deal

MassMutual sells 18% Barings stake to MS&AD in $1.4 billion deal

The 18% stake in Barings gives the Japanese giant a board seat and closer access to the US manager's credit and real assets platforms

Relation Insurance acquires California-based Crop Rx

Relation Insurance acquires California-based Crop Rx

The deal bolsters Relation's federal crop capabilities in California's Central Valley amid ongoing volatility

M&A wrap: Trucordia buys Richardson Insurance; Inszone acquires Smith & Company

M&A wrap: Trucordia buys Richardson Insurance; Inszone acquires Smith & Company

The acquisitions add long-established regional agencies with strong local roots and specialist expertise to their portfolios

C&F Financial completes sale of Bearing Insurance Group stake

C&F Financial completes sale of Bearing Insurance Group stake

Divestiture is paired with a balance sheet move designed to lift earnings

Inszone acquires Coriano Insurance, expands Arizona footprint

Inszone acquires Coriano Insurance, expands Arizona footprint

Latest move deepens its Southwest presence

Higginbotham plants its flag deeper in the Midwest with McGohan Brabender deal

Higginbotham plants its flag deeper in the Midwest with McGohan Brabender deal

Texas firm to snap up a six-office Ohio benefits firm next month

K2 grows small commercial reach with Oculus Underwriters acquisition

K2 grows small commercial reach with Oculus Underwriters acquisition

Move signals K2's continued appetite for specialist MGAs with established distribution

TWFG buys APIA in push to scale specialty MGA platform

TWFG buys APIA in push to scale specialty MGA platform

The deal aims to broaden capacity and accelerate product development for niche clients

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