All M&A articles – Page 63
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Cullum is staying, says Towergate
Towergate has quashed reports that its chairman Peter Cullum is set to step down, saying that Cullum is in fact set to be at the helm for at least the next two years. Marc DonFrancesco, group head of marketing, said: “Anyone who thinks that Peter is stepping down ...
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SNS REAAL to acquire insurance operations of AXA for €1,750m
Dutch bank and insurer SNS Reaal said it will acquire the Dutch insurance operations of French insurer AXA SA for EUR1.75bn in cash
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Blackstone to buy Alliant Insurance
The Blackstone Group has struck a deal to buy its first insurance broker - Alliant Insurance
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AXA completes Winterthur sale
AXA completes sale of Winterthur's US property and casualty insurance business
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Wachovia Securities and A.G. Edwards join forces
Combination creates 2nd largest retail brokerage firm in the U.S.
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Baloise strengthens position in Croatia
Swiss insurance company set to acquire Croatian insurance company Osiguranje Zagreb
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Online onlyPredators in the wings
Sampo has ruled itself out of a bid for R&SA but others could be set to pounce
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Kwik-Fit in the frame for Express
Speculation mounts that Kwik-Fit is in the frame to buy Express Insurance
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Admiral in talks over sale of Confused.com
Admiral is in talks with a number of companies over selling all or part of its price comparison website, Confused.com.
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Comments/LettersBanking on local insurance
Andrew Cave says HSBC’s tie-up with Norwich Union is logical but history is against it
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Chubb rebrands and expands M&A offering
Chubb opts for a rebrand to reflect broader M&A product solutions and continued spacialisation in the sector
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Towergate denies sale rumours
Rumours of a £3bn sale are strenuously denied by Towergate
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Admiral confirms interest in Confused.com
Admiral has responded to press speculation regarding the sale of Confused.com
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R&SA gearing up for summer SME offensive
Chief executive accepts SME ‘less prominent’ in insurer’s portfolio
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Rubicon to expand claims
Business process outsourcer Rubicon Group is gearing up to expand its general insurance claims service after being sold to fellow outsourcing firm EMR Technology Ventures.Rubicon Claims, which is part of the Rubicon Group of companies that include Rubicon Health and Rubicon Inspections, is looking to extend its motor claims service ...
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FeaturesWill there still be room for the small fish?
There are mixed views about consolidators in the broker market, but most are agreed that it will carry on. Caroline Jordan investigates
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Homeserve ready for £500m D&G buy-out
Homeserve is preparing to ramp up its position in the home emergency cover market after opening talks with Domestic and General (D&G) over a potential buy-out.The emergency services provider admitted it had approached its smaller rival, with a view to entering discussions over an offer.According to analysts this could be ...
