Merger-and-acquisition activity is heating up in the specialty lines insurance segment, with several carrier deals announced in the last few weeks.

RLI Acquires Contractors Bonding Insurance Co.

Peoria, Ill.-based insurer RLI Corp. said that it will acquire Contractors Bonding Insurance Co. (CBIC) through an acquisition of its holding company, Data and Staff Service Co. (DSS), for approximately $137 million in cash.

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