One analyst believes an influx of mergers and acquisitions is unlikely at Lloyd’s of London, but an insurance executive said “bite-size chunks” offered by Lloyd’s may look appetizing to those seeking to grow and use some excess capital.
National Underwriter is seeking entries for its fifth annual “Award For Excellence In Workers’ Compensation Risk Management,” sponsored by the National Council on Compensation Insurance.
While many observers have pointed out that the property and casualty industry is overcapitalized, Advisen has put a ballpark number on how much excess capital must be drained before a market turn: $74 billion.
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Federal securities fraud class action filings related to mergers and acquisitions transactions were up in 2010, while filings related to the credit crisis were down, according to an annual report by Stanford Law School and Cornerstone Research.
If producers were hopeful that a turnaround in the soft market would take place this year, they will be sadly disappointed, as a combination of factors points to a continuation of the current conditions, said Chartis’ U.S. Chief Executive John Q. Doyle.
If the end of 2010 and beginning of 2011 is any sign of things to come from a mergers and acquisitions perspective, then this year could be a very active season for brokerages.
If the end of 2010 and beginning of 2011 is any sign of things to come from a mergers and acquisitions perspective, then this year could be a very active season for brokerages.