A string of bank divestitures between 2022 and 2024 is giving way to a quieter wave of re-entry
Mark Rosanes Sep 11, 2026
Fewer buyers, rising leverage and weak integration put pressure on deals throughout the market
Concorde will keep its brand while gaining access to Jencap's national platform
This is JAB Insurance's fourth major platform deal in about a year
The Conover Beyer deal shows PE-backed buyers are still targeting established independents with specialist books
World has now acquired at least five named New Jersey agencies since September 2025 - and with Goldman Sachs backing and a $3.4 billion enterprise valuation, the pace is unlikely to slow
This is at least the third annuity book acquisition the company has announced in three weeks
Curtis Barton says technology cannot compensate for fragmented processes and data
The same team that built NSM's travel insurance arm through a string of acquisitions is now reassembling near-identical scale under a new name - and InsureMyTrip is their sixth brand in under a year
Renewables may be cleaner, but their end-of-life risks are creating new liabilities and coverage gaps.
Agility, tech, and niche expertise will be differentiators, says TMPAA head
In 2026, protection for affluent families is less about buying more coverage and more about building resilience
