News

BMS Completes on PE Investment Deal

BMS Group (BMS) the independent specialty insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the formal completion of the French private equity firm Eurazeo’s investment in the group. Completion of the transaction follows receipt of regulatory approval. Additionally, its […]

Global insurance trends

Deals: American Equity Receives Offer From Brookfield Reinsurance

Latest mergers and acquisitions news from the USA; American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (“American Equity”) (NYSE: AEL), a leading issuer of fixed index annuities (FIAs), today issued the following statement regarding the acquisition proposal […]

Opinion

PE Firms Must Not Overlook Data Dilemma When Snapping Up Insurers

This latest Opinion piece is by Brian Slattery, senior vice president and head of Northern Europe, Clearwater Analytics. It looks at the latest trends in private equity Private equity sharks have circled the US insurance […]

News

Alternative Assets, Solvency II & Private Equity

This article is by Joseph Cordahi, Product Strategy Director, Front-to-Back Portfolio Management Systems, NeoXam, and it takes a look at how insurance brands can attract private equity, plus invest in alternative assets. Over the last […]

Opinion

The Gateway to Private Markets Hinges on Information

This piece is by Joseph Cordahi, Product Strategy Director, Front-to-Back Portfolio Management Systems, NeoXam. As insurance and insurtech start-ups rethink their funding strategy now that the era of cheap money seems over, it’s worth considering […]

InsureTech

Duck Creek Goes Private With Investment From Vista

Duck Creek Technologies (“Duck Creek”), the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, has announced the completion of its acquisition by Vista Equity Partners (“Vista”), a leading global investment […]

Insurance Brokers

Actuaries Now Playing Bigger Role in Equity Release

A review of actuarial work in the equity release mortgage market has found that actuaries are using their skill sets beyond the traditional areas of valuation and capital. Organisations offering equity release products also view […]