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Australian Broker Steadfast Gets $5.4 Billion Amwins Bid
Amwins and Dragoneer on June 10. It said its board of directors determined it is in the best interests of Steadfast shareholders to enter into the process deed with the consortium. ...
Source: BestWire Date: June 10, 2026
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Australian Regulator to Review Zurich Acquisition of Beazley
Consumer Commission said in a statement. The ACCC said it prepared a questionnaire on the acquisition and will take submissions or information until June 2. The commission said its ...
Source: BestWire Date: May 26, 2026
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Starr Expands in Germany With Hamburg Office
Germany as it expands in Germany and Europe. "The new location strengthens Starr's proximity to clients and broker partners across Northern Germany," the company said in a ...
Source: BestWire Date: May 19, 2026
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Aviva Considers Rebrand for Lloyd's Underwriter Probitas
Amanda Blanc said in a video. Group operating profit and return on equity increased and capital and cash generation are growing as every business contributed to strong results, she ...
Source: BestWire Date: April 10, 2026
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Starr Completes Acquisition of Lloyd's Underwriter IQUW
Starr Re, the group said. ERS will continue to trade under its existing brand given its strong and established presence in the U.K. motor market. There will be no brand change to ...
Source: BestWire Date: March 23, 2026
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Canopius Sees Increased Competition as 2025 Profit Rises
Canopius for an undisclosed amount (BestWire, Dec. 10, 2025). Vave is a "home grown" algorithmic MGA underwriter in the U.S. excess and surplus lines market, Canopus said. "As Vave ...
Source: BestWire Date: March 11, 2026
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Beazley Pares Cyber Portfolio Amid Rate Softening
Chief Executive Officer Adrian Cox in a statement. "As we start 2026, we continue to see a similar pattern of competitive insurance pricing and global instability," he said. "In ...
Source: BestWire Date: March 4, 2026
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Zurich Raises $5 Billion to Fund Beazley Acquisition
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. said it raised gross proceeds of $5.0 billion through an accelerated bookbuilding process and will use net proceeds from the capital increase to partly ...
Source: BestWire Date: March 3, 2026
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Beazley, Zurich Extend $10.85 Billion Acquisition Deadline
Beazley plc and Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. have extended their due diligence on the proposed £8 billion ($10.85 billion) acquisition of Beazley by Zurich as the groups said they ...
Source: BestWire Date: February 17, 2026
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AIG CEO: Renewals Pricing, Recent Deals Set Stage for 2026 Gains
American International Group Inc. will see opportunities from a number of recent transactions as the group profits from reinsurance deals in a softening property market, its chief ...
Source: BestWire Date: February 11, 2026
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