Mergers & Acquisitions
Zurich completes Beazley deal as Adrian Cox steps down as CEO
Zurich's Kristof Terryn will lead the combined specialty business as the group claims the title of world's largest specialty insurer
By Mark Rosanes 02 Oct 2026
Zurich completes Beazley deal as Adrian Cox steps down as CEO
Wawanesa completes Everest Canada acquisition, launches WSI as new specialty brand
Wawanesa says this is the beginning, not the end, of its push into Canadian specialty insurance
By Branislav Urosevic 01 Oct 2026
Wawanesa completes Everest Canada acquisition, launches WSI as new specialty brand
Zurich takes ownership of Beazley as £8.1bn deal closes
The scheme of arrangement became effective today, removing one of Lloyd's largest specialty managing agents from independent operation
By Mark Rosanes 01 Oct 2026
Zurich takes ownership of Beazley as £8.1bn deal closes
Zurich's £8.1bn swoop for Beazley gets the green light from London's High Court
Judge sanctions scheme of arrangement after unanimous board backing and no objections raised in court, clearing the last hurdle before completion on October 1
By Matthew Sellers 22 Sep 2026
Zurich's £8.1bn swoop for Beazley gets the green light from London's High Court
McDougall Group grows to $1.6 billion in premiums with United Link acquisition
The Sudbury brokerage deal lands weeks after Definity told investors its national platform was nearing $2 billion in premium
By Josh Recamara 14 Sep 2026
McDougall Group grows to $1.6 billion in premiums with United Link acquisition
"There's a log jam": Why brokerage M&A’s biggest buyers could be pulling back
Fewer buyers, rising leverage and weak integration put pressure on deals throughout the market
By Gia Snape 10 Sep 2026
"There's a log jam": Why brokerage M&A’s biggest buyers could be pulling back

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