Insurance Mergers & Moves: Friday, August 23, 2013

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August 23, 2013 Business Moves & Mergers of Special Note Markel Ventures Acquires Eagle Construction in Virginia Aug 16, 2013 -- Markel Ventures Inc. and Eagle Construction of VA LLC announced that Markel has acquired Eagle Construction and its affiliated entities. ... Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Broker Bollinger Aug 13, 2013 -- Insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired insurance broker Bollinger Inc., headquartered in Short Hills, New Jersey, for ... Insurance Broker Hub Intl. Acquired by Funds Manager in Deal Valued at $4.4 Billion Aug 5, 2013 -- Global insurance broker Hub International Limited (Hub), said it has agreed to be acquired by funds advised by Hellman & Friedman LLC. ... Kaufman Financial Group Acquires ISI Insurance Services in Pennsylvania Aug 13, 2013 -- The H.W. Kaufman Financial Group announced the acquisition of ISI Insurance Services, a Uniontown, Penn.-based provider of premium audits, ... Business Moves & Mergers MSW Restructures as Specialty Insurance Intermediary Aug 22, 2013 -- MarketScout Corp., an insurance distribution and underwriting company headquartered in Dallas, announced it has acquired 100 percent of the ... Insurance Processing Center Bringing 600 New Jobs to Missouri Aug 22, 2013 -- President Barack Obama's health care reform is unpopular in parts of Missouri, but it is bringing 600 new jobs to the state. The St. Louis ... White Mountains Offers $308 Million for IDB Stake in Clal Aug 22, 2013 -- White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. offered to pay 1.1 billion shekels ($308 million) for IDB Development Corp.'s 55 percent interest in ... North Carolina's ECM Solutions Acquires Ferguson Agency Aug 21, 2013 -- ECM Solutions of Charlotte, North Carolina, which sells commercial and personal insurance along with risk management services, has acquired ... Fidelis Group Holdings Names 2 Managing Directors for New Inland Marine Unit in N.Y. Aug 19, 2013 -- Fidelis Group Holdings LLC, through its subsidiary company Continental Underwriters Ltd., announced the formation of its new inland marine ... Iowa Insurance Regulator Approves Aviva Acquisition Aug 19, 2013 -- Iowa's insurance regulator has approved the acquisition of West Des Moines-based AvivaUSA and subsidiaries by Athene Holding Ltd., a life ... Applied Systems Acquires Insurecom in U.K. Aug 14, 2013 -- University Park, Ill.-based insurance software provider Applied Systems Inc. has acquired Insurecom, a software and connectivity solutions ... North American Insurance Alliance Appoints VP, Expands in Vermont Aug 12, 2013 -- North American Insurance Alliance, an agency aggregator group based in Maine, appointed Debora Hillier as vice president of business ... Fairfax Increases Offer to Buy American Safety to $30.25 Per Share Aug 9, 2013 -- Bermuda-based American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. announced that Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited has increased its offer to ... IRMI Acquires Agribusiness and Farm Certification from IIABCal Aug 8, 2013 -- International Risk Management Institute Inc. has entered into an agreement with the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of ... EPIC Acquires SafeHarbor Risk Management, Expands in East Coast Aug 7, 2013 -- EPIC, a San Mateo, Calif.-based retail property/casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, acquired SafeHarbor Risk ... Hub International in Chicago Passes from One Owner to Another Aug 7, 2013 -- Ownership of the insurance broker Hub International is being passed from one private equity firm to another. Funds advised by Hellman & ... Kentucky's Harbor Insurance Joins Keystone Insurers Group Aug 6, 2013 -- Harbor Insurance Agency has become Keystone Insurers Group's newest franchise partner in Kentucky. The announcement was made jointly by ... Downgraded Meadowbrook Signs Deal with State National for 'A'- Rated Policies Aug 5, 2013 -- After A.M. Best downgraded the financial strength ratings of the insurance operations of Meadowbrook Insurance Group on Friday, the insurer ... Confie Seguros Acquires Florida's Economy Insurance Mart Aug 5, 2013 -- Growing personal lines agency Confie Seguros has acquired Economy Insurance Mart of Spring Hill, Fla., which sells auto, home and small ... SIAA Grows by Five Agencies in West July Aug 2, 2013 -- The Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance announced it signed signing of 20 new member agencies during the month of July, five of which were ... Fairfax Provides American Safety with Waiver under Merger Agreement Aug 1, 2013 -- Bermuda-based American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. announced that Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited has provided the company "with a ... Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us Current Issue August 19, 2013 101 Sales, Marketing & Agency Management Ideas; Corporate Profiles - National Edition; Exclusive Annual Issue Sponsor Download Opportunity More Newsletters Choose Newsletters Daily Headlines Weekly Reader Picks Magazine Update Insurance Journal TV Classifieds Breaking News MyNewMarkets Daily Claims Daily Enter Your E-mail How to Advertise For information about advertising on this newsletter and Insurance Journal magazines, contact Julie Tinney at (800) 897-9965 x148. View our Media Kit for advertising options in our magazines and online properties. 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