Only 52% of the largest insurance carrier M&A deals made during the past decade created long-term value. Credit: Maks_Lab/Adobe Stock Only 52% of the largest insurance carrier M&A deals made during the past decade created long-term value. Credit: Maks_Lab/Adobe Stock

When it comes to unlocking long-term value in insurance carrier mergers and acquisitions, it was not the largest transactions or the smallest that performed the best, ACORD reported. Rather, "just right" deals that fell in the middle of the pack — averaging about $1.4 billion — returned the most value.

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