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#1 Howden Buys M&A Insurance Broker Atlantic Group in US Expansion

Jan 5 2026 // UK insurance broker Howden agreed to buy M&A protection specialist Atlantic Group as the City firm presses ahead with a rapid expansion in the key US market.Atlantic Group’s founders — Richard French, Joe...

#2 Beazley Rejects Zurich Insurance’s £7.7 Billion Takeover Bid

Jan 22 2026 // Beazley Plc has rejected Zurich Insurance Group AG’s £7.7 billion ($10.3 billion) takeover approach, the latest twist in the Swiss giant’s attempt to acquire the UK specialty insurer.London-listed Beazley said...

#3 Litigation Funding, Other New Laws in SE States Could Impact Liability Insurance

Jan 2 2026 // New laws in Southeastern states took effect this week, impacting several aspects of property and casualty insurance.In Georgia, Senate Bill 69 puts new restrictions on third-party litigation financing, a lawsuit funding...

#4 CRC Group Signs Agreement to Acquire Euclid Transactional

Jan 5 2026 // CRC Group, the independent broker and underwriting specialty insurance distributor, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Euclid Transactional, a global provider of transactional insurance solutions.New...

#5 Florida Lawmakers Ready for Another Shot at Litigation Funding Limits

Jan 13 2026 // Florida property/casualty insurance leaders have said they are not expecting big changes from the legislature’s 2026 regular session that begins today, given the much-touted impact that 2022 reforms have already had...

#6 Private Equity Firms Expected to Unleash Middle-Market M&A Deals, Survey Says

Jan 7 2026 // M&A activity is expected to rise among midsize companies as private equity firms become more willing to do deals, according to a Citizens Financial survey of about 400 companies.Executives at middle market companies...

#7 [Video] Wildfires, Lawsuits, AI, and M&A: A Look Back at Insurance in 2025

Dec 31 2025 // Insurance Journal recaps the biggest stories of 2025—across all of our regions—from record-breaking wildfires and climate losses to broker mega-deals, litigation reform, cyber threats, AI-driven layoffs, and signs of...

#8 Baldwin Group Acquires Capstone Group in Philadelphia

Jan 9 2026 // Florida-based global insurance broker The Baldwin Group announced it has completed the acquisition of Capstone Group, a multi-line independent insurance brokerage firm headquartered in Lower Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania,...

#9 WalkerHughes Insurance Acquires Pair of Missouri Agencies

Jan 27 2026 // WalkerHughes Insurance announced it has acquired Inman Insurance Agency in Salem, Missouri, and Clark Insurance Agency in Ballwin, Missouri. The acquisitions expand WalkerHughes’ presence in Missouri, increasing...

#10 APCIA Backs Federal Bill to Require Litigation Funding Disclosure

Jan 13 2026 // The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) has released a statement in support of federal legislation, up for committee discussion today, that is meant to increase the transparency of third-party...

#11 The MEMIC Group Closes Acquisition of The Dakota Group

Jan 7 2026 // The MEMIC Group announced the successful closing of its acquisition of The Dakota Group, including Risk Administration Services, Inc. and its affiliated service companies.The strategic combination positions MEMIC as the...

#12 Definity Financial Completes $2.4B Acquisition of Travelers’ Canadian Businesses

Jan 2 2026 // Definity Financial Corp., the Canadian property/casualty insurer, announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of the personal insurance business and the majority of the Canadian businesses of The...

#13 Pace of Insurance M&A Lagged in 2025 With No ‘Mad Dash’: OPTIS

Jan 22 2026 // Insurance agency mergers & acquisitions were down 12% in 2025, compared with 2024.According to investment banking and financial consulting firm OPTIS Partners, there were 695 insurance agency deals in 2025. There were...

#14 Bridge Specialty Acquires Pennsylvania Wholesale Broker

Jan 8 2026 // Bridge Specialty Group, a subsidiary of Florida-based Brown & Brown, Inc., has acquired the assets of Shoemaker & Besser, a managing general agent and wholesale insurance brokerage located in York, Pennsylvania.The...

#15 After Merger with CAC, Baldwin Names Lynch, Two Others to Leadership Roles

Jan 7 2026 // The Baldwin Group, formerly Baldwin Risk Partners and based in Tampa, has named new leadership for its insurance advisory solutions section that handles retail property-casualty and benefits brokerage.Publicly traded...

#16 CRC Group Completes Acquisition of Lloyd’s Managing Agency Atrium

Jan 9 2026 // CRC Group, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based wholesale specialty and MGA business, announced the completion of its acquisition of Atrium, the Lloyd’s managing agency.Atrium will retain its brand name and operate...

#17 Insurica Acquires Florida-Based First Light Program Managers

Jan 20 2026 // Insurica, one of the largest U.S. brokerages, announced it has acquired Florida-based First Light Program Managers, a wholesale brokerage and delegated underwriter specializing in trucking and marine coverage. The...

#18 Baldwin Group Acquires Illinois’ Obie

Jan 14 2026 // Florida-based global insurance broker The Baldwin Group announced it has completed the acquisition of Creisoft, Inc. and its subsidiaries, collectively known as Obie, a Chicago-based embedded insurance distribution...

#19 WTW Completes Acquisition of Specialty Broker Newfront

Jan 28 2026 // Broker WTW announced it has completed the acquisition of Newfront, a top 40 U.S. broker combining deep specialty expertise and cutting-edge technology.The acquisition is expected to expand WTW’s middle-market reach...

#20 Trump Won’t Rule Out Military Force to Acquire Greenland

Jan 7 2026 // President Donald Trump won’t rule out the use of military force to acquire Greenland, the White House said, escalating tension with Denmark, a fellow NATO member, over a dispute that’s surged back into public...