M&A

Global insurance and reinsurance broker WTW has completed its acquisition of San Francisco-based Newfront, a deal valued at $1.3bn, including upfront and contingent consideration.

WTW closes $1.3bn Newfront deal to expand US market presence

Global insurance and reinsurance broker WTW has completed its acquisition of San Francisco-based Newfront, a deal valued at $1.3bn, including upfront and contingent consideration. The...
Akur8, a next-generation insurance pricing and reserving solution, announced the acquisition of Matrisk, an AI-driven platform that transforms unstructured regulatory filings into actionable market insights, strengthening Akur8’s AI capabilities and pricing offering.

Akur8 expands insurance pricing with Matrisk acquisition

Akur8, a next-generation insurance pricing and reserving solution, announced the acquisition of Matrisk, an AI-driven platform that transforms unstructured regulatory filings into actionable market...
Defaqto, the UK’s leading provider of financial product ratings, has acquired Pearson Ham Group’s Market Pricing Business for £11m.

Defaqto boosts UK insurance data with £11m acquisition

Defaqto, the UK’s leading provider of financial product ratings, has acquired Pearson Ham Group’s Market Pricing Business for £11m. The move is set to significantly...
Helium Ventures, an AI-native holding company that acquires and stewards software businesses, has acquired InsurGrid, a leading InsurTech platform for insurance policy data collection and verification, used by over 2,500 property and casualty insurance agents nationwide.

InsurGrid joins Helium Ventures to transform P&C insurance

Helium Ventures, an AI-native holding company that acquires and stewards software businesses, has acquired InsurGrid, a leading InsurTech platform for insurance policy data collection...
Akur8 acquires Matrisk to launch Discover pricing intelligence

Akur8 acquires Matrisk to launch Discover pricing intelligence

Akur8, a next-generation InsurTech provider focused on insurance pricing and reserving, built on transparent machine learning, has announced the acquisition of Matrisk, an AI-driven...
Howden, a global insurance broking group, has agreed to acquire Atlantic Global Risk LLC, an independent transaction liability insurance broker focused on complex M&A and private equity risks in North America.

Howden buys Atlantic Global Risk to expand US transaction liability reach

Howden, a global insurance broking group, has agreed to acquire Atlantic Global Risk LLC, an independent transaction liability insurance broker focused on complex M&A...
Lumera acquires Acuity to strengthen UK life and pensions reach

Lumera acquires Acuity to strengthen UK life and pensions reach

Lumera, a European InsurTech company, has agreed to acquire Acuity, a UK-based consultancy specialising in complex pensions and workforce reform for public sector schemes,...
WTW, the global advisory, broking and solutions firm, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Newfront, a San Francisco-based broker, in a deal valued at $1.3bn.

WTW to acquire San Fransisco broker Newfront in $1.3bn deal

WTW, the global advisory, broking and solutions firm, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Newfront, a San Francisco-based broker, in a deal valued...
bolttech, the global InsurTech, has acquired Kenya-based digital insurance platform mTek as part of a move to accelerate its strategic expansion in East Africa and deepen its embedded insurance capabilities worldwide.

Kenyan digital insurance platform mTek acquired by bolttech

bolttech, the global InsurTech, has acquired Kenya-based digital insurance platform mTek as part of a move to accelerate its strategic expansion in East Africa...
Manchester-based digital managing general agent (MGA) Ripe has entered the holiday homes insurance market with its acquisition of specialist insurer Schofields Limited.

Ripe expands into holiday homes insurance with Schofields acquisition

Manchester-based digital managing general agent (MGA) Ripe has entered the holiday homes insurance market with its acquisition of specialist insurer Schofields Limited. The move, Ripe’s...

News Stories

Coastal insurers expand ZestyAI partnerships for property risk

Coastal insurers expand ZestyAI partnerships for property risk

Southern Oak Insurance Company and Lilypad-Centauri Insurance, two insurers operating in catastrophe-prone coastal markets, have expanded their use of ZestyAI, an AI-powered risk and...

Why consistent execution is the real Wtp challenge

The Dutch pension sector is in the midst of its most significant reform in a generation, and while the industry has invested heavily in...
How UK insurers should tackle PRA climate risk guidance

How UK insurers should tackle PRA climate risk guidance

The Bank of England's (BoE) Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published Supervisory Statement 5/25 last December, setting out its concerns over the systemic risks that...
AI insurer Harper secures $47m in seed and Series A

AI insurer Harper secures $47m in seed and Series A

Harper, an AI-powered commercial insurance brokerage, has raised $47m in combined seed and Series A funding. The round was led by Emergence Capital, with participation...

How will evolving customer expectations change InsurTech in 2026?

After years of digital transformation initiatives, 2026 is shaping up to be less about technological experimentation and more about behavioural reality. Across insurance markets...
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