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Articles 1-100 out of 100 article(s) Title Author Type Date Words Sweden : Sampo might have to sell insurance units if merging with Nordea. Nov 27, 2009 134 United States : Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Shuford Insurance Agency, Inc. Nov 25, 2009 240 Germany : Munich Re s ERGO group to rebrand, merge units. Nov 21, 2009 202 United States : Blackburn Group Inc. Acquired Worldwide Insurance Underwriting Capabilities! Nov 21, 2009 218 Sword Group acquires AgencyPort. Nov 19, 2009 766 United States : Western National Insurance Group acquiring Titan Property and Casualty Insurance Co.Minneapolis. Nov 12, 2009 151 HUB International Acquires Mones & Associates Insurance Brokers From Aviva Canada. Nov 9, 2009 400 Keystone Insurers Group Purchases Indiana Benefits Firm. Oct 12, 2009 456 Guy Carpenter Completes Acquisition of Rattner Mackenzie. Oct 9, 2009 453 United states : Health Systems International Expands Technology Infrastructure and Technology Applications Through Acquisition of @Global. Aug 11, 2009 227 Taking no chances: risk allocation in insurance merger and acquisition deals takes on several unique characteristics. Devins, Michael D.; Grosgold, David Aug 1, 2009 1663 Focus acquisition. Aug 1, 2009 77 DCAP Announces Major Changes: Acquisition of Insurance Company Completed, Change of Company Name and Sale of Remaining Stores. Jul 2, 2009 567 Amlin moves into Europe with [pounds sterling]300m buy of Fortis. Jun 3, 2009 223 Amlin breaks into Europe with a [pounds sterling]300m Dutch deal. Jun 3, 2009 219 Berkshire divests remaining stake in Constellation Energy. Brief article Jun 1, 2009 147 AIG deal to make farmers no. 3 U.S. auto writer. Lehmann, R.J. Brief article May 1, 2009 237 FedFirst Financial Corporation Acquires Insurance Agency. Mar 13, 2009 196 Tower Completes Acquisition of Hermitage Insurance Group. Feb 27, 2009 429 Unitrin Completes Acquisition of Direct Response Corporation. Feb 17, 2009 296 A.M. Best Comments on The Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Dug Hill's Planned Merger Transaction. Feb 12, 2009 233 Insurance sale. Clough, Richard Brief article Feb 2, 2009 75 Tower Stockholders Approve Acquisition of CastlePoint. Jan 28, 2009 320 Tower Announces the Closing Date for Acquisition of CastlePoint. Jan 28, 2009 323 CastlePoint Shareholders Approve Merger with Tower. Jan 27, 2009 262 HUB International to Acquire Liberty Mutual Middle Market Business. Jan 22, 2009 350 Long Island's Bradley & Parker Acquires Profile Coverage. Jan 19, 2009 235 Insurance firm on a takeover spree. Jan 15, 2009 469 Aioi, Nissay Dowa to merge before joining Mitsui Sumitomo in 2010. Jan 12, 2009 294 United States: HCC Insurance buys VMGU Insurance Agency. Jan 7, 2009 140 HUB International Acquires Gemini Group, Inc. Jan 6, 2009 304 Japanese companies in triple merger talks. Dec 29, 2008 176 United Kingdom : Solera Holdings Inc completes acquisition of HPI Ltd. Dec 24, 2008 231 W. R. Berkley Corporation Terminates Negotiations to Acquire NEMI Forsikring ASA. Dec 23, 2008 109 Acquisition: Surety Company of the Pacific (SCP), a writer of license and permit bonds in Encino, has been acquired by Houston-based HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. Dec 22, 2008 155 United States: Constellation will talk to EDF on bid. Dec 11, 2008 344 AXIS Capital Announces Agreement to Acquire Managing General Agent Dexta. Dec 8, 2008 447 United States: HCC to Acquire Surety Company of the Pacific. Dec 4, 2008 269 United States : Brown & Brown buys Indiana company. Dec 1, 2008 168 Australia : QBE Raises A$2 Billion in Share Sale After Making Acquisitions. Nov 29, 2008 166 Wells Fargo Grows in Michigan, Acquires Assets of Doeren Mayhew Risk Management, LLC. Nov 24, 2008 403 A.M. Best Comments on State Automobile Mutual's Acquisition of Rockhill Holding Company. Nov 18, 2008 259 State Automobile Mutual to Purchase Rockhill Insurance Group. Nov 17, 2008 467 Canada: Berkshire snaps up TMI Custom Air Systems. Nov 4, 2008 167 United States: Maiden Holdings, Ltd. Announces Acquisition of GMAC RE. Nov 4, 2008 555 United States: HCC Acquires Cox Insurance Group, a Midwestern Medical Stop-Loss Underwriter. Nov 4, 2008 211 Romania: Groupama prepares for the biggest merger in insurance. Nov 3, 2008 161 Acquisition. Oct 20, 2008 103 5 major nonlife insurers eye buying Mazda shares from Ford Motor. Oct 20, 2008 233 United States: MidAmerican Energy Files Application to Acquire Baltimore Gas And Electric. Oct 18, 2008 157 Oval buyout. Oct 16, 2008 45 Wells Fargo Acquires EMAR Group. Oct 13, 2008 467 The Main Street America Group Completes Acquisition of Great Lakes Casualty Insurance Company. Oct 2, 2008 386 MidAmerican and Constellation Energy Announce First Merger-Related Regulatory Filing. Oct 2, 2008 1009 Kingsway Financial Services Inc. is selling York Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. to La Capitale General Insurance Inc. Brief article Oct 1, 2008 43 Unitrin Inc. said its subsidiary, Trinity Universal Co., will acquire Direct Response Corp. and its subsidiaries. Brief article Oct 1, 2008 64 United Insurance Holdings Corp. Announces Completion of Merger with FMG Acquisition Corp. Sep 30, 2008 267 FMG Acquisition Corp. Announces Shareholder Approval for Merger with United Insurance Holdings L.C. Sep 29, 2008 806 Argo Group Acquires Professional Liability Underwriter Insight Insurance. Sep 29, 2008 482 United States: Confie Seguros acquires West coast auto insurance services. Sep 27, 2008 451 Industrial laser specialist Virtek Vision International Inc., which recently fended off a hostile takeover bid by Salem, N.H.-based StockerYale Inc., said Gerber Scientific Inc. and Gerber Scientific Canada Inc. have agreed to buy the company for $32.96 million Canadian, or $1.05 per share, in cash. Sep 26, 2008 77 United States: Liberty Mutual completes Safeco acquisition. Sep 24, 2008 157 japan : Berkshire unit in US$1b deal. Sep 23, 2008 240 Liberty Mutual & Safeco Announce Closing Date for Acquisition by Liberty Mutual. Sep 18, 2008 888 United States: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquires California Insurance Center, Inc. Sep 15, 2008 270 Unitrin Announces Agreement to Acquire Direct Response Corporation. Sep 2, 2008 346 Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Acquires G.A. Pearson and Associates Insurance Brokers, Inc. Sep 2, 2008 756 Insurance services provider Assurant said it has bought up one million of its common shares from Dutch insurer Fortis for $59 million (39.14 million [euro]). Brief article Sep 1, 2008 65 Safeco Corp. shareholders approved the merger with Liberty Mutual Group, which is to pay $68.25 per share in cash for all outstanding Safeco shares of stock. Brief article Sep 1, 2008 64 A.M. Best Affirms U.S. Subsidiaries of QBE, Including the Newly Acquired North Pointe Companies. Aug 28, 2008 524 United States : Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquires Wm. W. George & Associates, Inc. Aug 21, 2008 274 United States: Nationwide Financial OKs $2.4 bln buyout by parent. Aug 13, 2008 416 Hanover Insurance to buy AIX Holdings of Conn. Aug 7, 2008 566 A.M. Best Comments on The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.'s Planned Acquisition of AIX Holdings, Inc. Aug 6, 2008 175 A.M. Best Comments on the Announced Acquisition of Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp. by Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. Aug 6, 2008 345 Dow Chemical to acquire Rohm & Haas for $18.8B. Aug 1, 2008 137 Dow Chemical to acquire Rohm & Haas. Aug 1, 2008 115 Dow Chemical to buy Rohm and Haas. Aug 1, 2008 338 Dow Chemical to acquire Rohm and Haas Company. Aug 1, 2008 316 United States: Arthur J Gallagher acquires Gale Smith & Company. Jul 28, 2008 194 LEAD: Tokio Marine to acquire U.S. nonlife insurer for $4.7 billion. Jul 28, 2008 217 ISS Recommends Vote for Acquisition of Safeco by Liberty Mutual. Jul 16, 2008 261 United States: ISS Recommends Vote for Acquisition of Safeco by Liberty Mutual. Jul 16, 2008 272 United Kingdom: Zurich withdraws from RBS Insurance bidding. Jul 14, 2008 176 United States : US economy Buffett puts $3bn into Dow Chemical takeover. Jul 12, 2008 437 SCPIE bought: Napa-based medical malpractice insurer Doctor Cos. completed its acquisition of Los Angeles-based SCPIE Holdings Inc. a few days after the California Department of Insurance determined that the deal would not significantly shrink competition and raise premiums. Jul 7, 2008 52 Max Specialty Insurance Co. has acquired Commercial Guaranty Casualty Insurance Co., a licensed insurance entity owned by Travelers Group that has been in runoff since 2002. Brief article Jul 1, 2008 45 Turkey: Groupama acquires turkish insurers for TRY 350 M( USD 292 Million ). Jun 28, 2008 119 United States: Specialty Underwriters Reports Acquisition Offer from Hallmark. Jun 26, 2008 248 National Atlantic Shareholders Vote to Approve Merger with Palisades. Jun 23, 2008 226 Malpractice insurer trades despite delisting plan: SCPIE stays public while awaiting review of Doctors merger. Crowe, Deborah Jun 9, 2008 222 Deal Feature - The Acquisition By Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. Ltd Of Kiln Ltd. Jun 2, 2008 479 Liberty Mutual buys Safeco, widens reach to west coast. Hemenway, Chad Jun 1, 2008 487 German reinsurer Munich Re has completed its $1.3 billion acquisition of Ohio-based specialty insurer Midland Co. Jun 1, 2008 60 India: Mastek eyes USD20-30 million acquisition in FY09 - CFO. May 24, 2008 140 Atlantic Specialty Lines of Pennsylvania, LLC, Acquires Business Assets of ESL, Inc. May 16, 2008 245 Argo Group Completes Acquisition of Heritage Underwriting Agency. May 14, 2008 503 Liberty Mutual Group to Acquire Safeco Corporation For $68.25 Cash Per Share. Apr 23, 2008 1557 A.M. Best Comments on Pending Acquisition of Safeco Corporation by Liberty Mutual Holding Company, Inc. Apr 23, 2008 389 Gallagher acquires Splinter. Apr 15, 2008 40