Mergers & Acquisitions
Gallagher’s third New Zealand buy in 18 months puts independent brokers on notice
Three deals. Eighteen months. The same two regions each time. For owner-operators in Auckland and Canterbury, the pattern is hard to ignore
By Roxanne Libatique 03 Oct 2026
Gallagher’s third New Zealand buy in 18 months puts independent brokers on notice
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
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
"There's a log jam": Why broker 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 15 Sep 2026
"There's a log jam": Why broker M&A’s biggest buyers could be pulling back
Partners Group Holdings to acquire Fidelity Life in adviser channel shake-up
Life insurer ownership concentration accelerates while regulators sharpen scrutiny of adviser remuneration and product suitability
By Roxanne Libatique 03 Sep 2026
Partners Group Holdings to acquire Fidelity Life in adviser channel shake-up
Global M&A acquirers underperform non-dealmakers in Q2 – WTW
Mega deal count fell from a record 12 in Q1 to just three as completed deal value dropped from a five-year high
By Mark Rosanes 08 Jul 2026
Global M&A acquirers underperform non-dealmakers in Q2 – WTW

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