All Mergers & Acquisitions articles – Page 21
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Competition grows for life insurers
Years of organisational and structural changes have cranked up competitive pressures, warns an S&P report
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Capital market investors here to stay
Capital market investors will need more than another Katrina to be put off insurance, say panellists at an S&P conference
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Hedge fund firm buys insurer for $575m
DE Shaw is buying James River for $575m and will integrate the insurer into its new Bermuda reinsurance company
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Cover StoryThe profit burden
Ahead of the mid-year renewals, Bermudian reinsurers find themselves flush with capital and short on opportunity. So with Validus confirming its bid for Talbot, is an M&A frenzy looking all the more likely? Mairi Mallon reports
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Raft of senior hires for QBE US
Following the closing of its acquisitions of Praetorian and Winterthur US, QBE has announced several senior appointments
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Test reinsurers with federal charter, urges von Bomhard
CEOs at Standard & Poor’s annual insurance conference said the current reinsurance cycle was “an uphill battle”
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AXA disposes of Dutch operations
AXA intends to sell off its Dutch operations and exit the market entirely due to limited opportunities
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Alea shareholders urged to accept takeover bid
Independent directors are urging Alea shareholders to accept the acquisition bid by FIN Acquisition
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Hannover Re completes Praetorian sale
The sale of Hannover Re's US subsidiary Praetorian Financial Group to the QBE has been closed
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SCOR delays Converium bid again
SCOR announces a two week delay to the start of its bid for Converium due to regulatory concerns
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PXRE calls special meeting to discuss merger
PXRE shareholders to vote on planned merger with Argonaut
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Online onlyPressure to diversify to lead to more M&A
Record profits and the need to diversify has led to a rise in M&A activity
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PartnerRe acquires renewal rights of MCR
Partner Re signs definitive agreement to acquire renewal rights for the international reinsurance business of Mutuelle Centrale de Reassurance
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Online onlySenior departures suggest restructure at Scottish Re
Recent departure announcements at Scottish Re, including CEO Paul Goldean, suggest a restructure is underway
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Marsh in Omani joint venture
Marsh has announced the creation of Marsh Oman LLC, a joint venture between Marsh and the Zubair Group
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Allianz acquires Russian insurer
Allianz has acquired Russian insurer Progress-Garant for an undisclosed sum.
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Online onlyTalbot achieves asking price in Validus sale
Talbot Underwriting achieved its asking price in the recent sale to Validus
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Global Matters
It takes two to tango
The war of words between SCOR and Converium gathers pace, as the Swiss reinsurer fights to maintain its independence...
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Validus ratings on negative after Talbot bid
AM Best has placed Validus' financial strength ratings of "A-" under review with negative implications
