Mergers & Acquisitions

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

Josh Recamara May 31, 2026
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

World Insurance adds Kansas agency to expanding network

World Insurance adds Kansas agency to expanding network

Deal adds offices in Olathe and Garnett

Gallagher acquires environmental broker Twin Elms

Gallagher acquires environmental broker Twin Elms

Latest deal follows other May acquisitions

$1.65 billion Fortegra deal edges closer

$1.65 billion Fortegra deal edges closer

Shareholders backed the deal months ago

Standard Insurance exits new individual annuity sales to focus on workplace benefits

Standard Insurance exits new individual annuity sales to focus on workplace benefits

The Standard will transfer its individual annuities unit but keep in‑force contracts, in a move that concentrates annuity growth in Hawaii’s largest life insurer

Gallagher expands programs business with McKee acquisition

Gallagher expands programs business with McKee acquisition

Construction, public entity and property expertise added to RPS

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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