Mergers & Acquisitions

Claims mount worldwide as M&A insurance enters a new phase

Claims mount worldwide as M&A insurance enters a new phase

A new claims study maps where deal-insurance payouts are rising fastest – and why

Mark Rosanes Jun 04, 2026
King Risk Partners acquires Connecticut-based Roberts Agency

King Risk Partners acquires Connecticut-based Roberts Agency

It adds construction insurance expertise through new acquisition

WTW expands crypto insurance capabilities as digital asset risks attract growing industry focus

WTW expands crypto insurance capabilities as digital asset risks attract growing industry focus

The broker has acquired digital asset protection platform Redefind as insurers and brokers seek new opportunities in the evolving crypto and digital assets market

Marsh McLennan Agency closes TriBridge deal

Marsh McLennan Agency closes TriBridge deal

It boosts its presence in the Mid-Atlantic

ANV brings SCIS into expanding workers’ compensation business

ANV brings SCIS into expanding workers’ compensation business

Longtime workers’ compensation executives stay aboard

DB Insurance completes $1.65 billion Fortegra acquisition in landmark cross-border deal

DB Insurance completes $1.65 billion Fortegra acquisition in landmark cross-border deal

The closing of South Korea's largest-ever US insurance acquisition signals that Asian carrier capital is now a serious force in the US specialty market

W&I claims hit $650 million as financial statement breaches drive severity surge

W&I claims hit $650 million as financial statement breaches drive severity surge

Marsh's annual claims report reveals a 34% surge in global W&I notifications, and a pricing correction that underwriters say still hasn't gone far enough

Oakbridge deepens Florida presence with Earl Bacon Agency partnership

Oakbridge deepens Florida presence with Earl Bacon Agency partnership

A partnership with a 60-year-old North Florida firm offers deeper roots in one of the country's most demanding insurance markets

World Insurance expands Florida footprint with Lock Insurance deal

World Insurance expands Florida footprint with Lock Insurance deal

Brokerage is pressing ahead with acquisitions in a Florida market that is attracting new capital for the first time in years

IB TALK

Hidden risks in green energy: Insurance gaps in solar, batteries, and beyond

Renewables may be cleaner, but their end-of-life risks are creating new liabilities and coverage gaps.

How brokers can ride the next wave of MGA growth

Agility, tech, and niche expertise will be differentiators, says TMPAA head

Beyond insurance: Rethinking risk for high net worth families

In 2026, protection for affluent families is less about buying more coverage and more about building resilience

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