Sica Fletcher

JUNE 11, 2024

The following report contains our projections for Q3 2024 insurance broker valuation multiples. In addition, we categorize this data according to insurance industry specialization and by brokerage size, as measured by their annual revenue. Since H1 2023, the average insurance brokerage valuation multiple has hovered around 11.6x

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Broker Insurance Valuation S&P 52

PE Hub

AUGUST 28, 2023

Based in Mexico City, Sekura is an insurance broker. The post Australis-backed Sekura acquires Mexican insurance broker AER appeared first on PE Hub.

Broker 52

Broker Insurance 52

PE Hub

AUGUST 23, 2023

Patriot is a Fort Washington, Pennsylvania-based insurance broker. The post PE-backed Patriot Growth Insurance Services recruits Galaviz as CFO appeared first on PE Hub.

Recruitment 77

Recruitment Insurance Broker 77

PE Hub

AUGUST 7, 2023

Golden Ears is a Canadian general insurance broker specializing in commercial transportation, property and automobile fleet. The post Hub International acquires Golden Ears Insurance Services appeared first on PE Hub.

Insurance 74

Insurance Transportation Broker 74

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Join us for a lively 30-minute discussion where our head of transactional insurance and the head of our private equity practice discuss top trends in M&A and PE. By: Woodruff Sawyer

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Private Equity M&A Equities Insurance 128

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Global insurance analytics market is segmented based on component, deployment, enterprise size, and end use. By end use, the market is segmented into insurance companies, government agencies, third party administrators, brokers & consultancies- Industry forecast 2024-2031

Insurance 75

Insurance Broker Consulting Government 75

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JULY 6, 2023

Iselin, NJ, July 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- World Insurance Associates LLC (“World”), a Top 50 Insurance Brokerage, announced today that it acquired the business of Schlegel & Schlegel Insurance Brokers Inc. Schlegel & Schlegel”) of West Yarmouth, MA on July 1, 2023.

Insurance 40

Insurance Broker Business IT 40

Global Banking & Finance

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

By Piers Williams, Global Insurance Manager at AutoRek Efficiency is a necessity in the intricate world of insurance but unfortunately for program administrators, complexity is an unavoidable reality. Success lies in the […]

Insurance 52

Insurance Underwriting Broker Management 52

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

MAY 21, 2024

Nation’s largest independent crop insurance broker will serve as foundation for agriculture specialty practice Nation’s largest independent crop insurance broker will serve as foundation for agriculture specialty practice

Insurance 45

Insurance Broker 45

Sica Fletcher

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

2023 Year-End Index Reflects Continued Emphasis on Strategic Fit for Investors NEW YORK, NY - February 6, 2024 - Sica | Fletcher releases the 2023 Year-End Agency & Broker Buyer Index. The Sica | Fletcher Index stands as the leading report on mergers and acquisitions within the insurance brokerage sector.

Broker 52

Broker Insurance Mergers and Acquisitions S&P 52

Sica Fletcher

APRIL 2, 2024

The following report examines the health and outlook for insurance M&A deals in 2024. We base this research on several key findings in our proprietary SF database, which observes and records data from the top ~400 insurance M&A buyers. Agency vs. Company: Which Is The Better Insurance M&A Deal?

M&A 52

M&A Insurance S&P Broker 52

Global Banking & Finance

OCTOBER 24, 2024

LONDON (Reuters) – Global commercial insurance rates fell 1% in the third quarter of 2024, the first quarterly decline recorded in seven years, the Global Insurance Market Index by broker and risk advisor Marsh on Thursday showed.

Insurance 52

Insurance Broker Trading 52

Business Standard - FInance

JUNE 16, 2023

The launch of the much-touted affordable insurance product Bima Sugam is likely to be delayed beyond August timeline as regulator Irdai is working on fine-tuning the product, which will help deepen insurance penetration and simplify the claim procedures.

Insurance 98

Insurance IT Broker 98

Sica Fletcher

MAY 13, 2024

Q1 2024 Agency and Broker Buyer Index Reveals a Dynamic Landscape for Insurance M&A NEW YORK, NY - May 13, 2024 - Sica | Fletcher releases the Q1 2024 Agency & Broker Buyer Index. The Sica | Fletcher Index is the leading report on mergers and acquisitions within the insurance brokerage sector.

Insurance 52

Insurance M&A Broker Mergers and Acquisitions 52

Global Banking & Finance

JULY 4, 2023

Cyber insurance rates drop 10% in June -report LONDON (Reuters) – Cyber insurance rates dropped around 10% in June compared with a year earlier, reversing recent sharp rate rises, as claims proved smaller than expected, broker Howden said in a report on Wednesday.

Insurance 52

Insurance Broker 52

The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

StoneX has moved to increase its remit and geographical reach through the acquisition of fixed income broker Octo Finances SA. Fixed income broker Octo Finances is in Paris. The post StoneX to acquire fixed income broker Octo Finances appeared first on The TRADE.

Broker 52

Broker Finance Finance Debt Capital Markets 52

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Westland marks first acquisition of the year with P&C brokerage in Ontario Westland marks first acquisition of the year with P&C brokerage in Ontario

Insurance 40

Insurance Broker Acquisitions 40

Sica Fletcher

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In 2019, we closed the largest number of transactions ever for our firm, reflecting the increasingly robust M&A market for insurance brokers driven mainly by private equity sponsored brokerages. that specializes in the insurance brokerage space and related industries that compliment it.

Insurance 52

Insurance M&A Private Equity Advisory 52

Sica Fletcher

MARCH 8, 2024

Having advised on a record number of insurance agency M&A transactions, we have used our unusually large dataset in tandem with access to third-party M&A databases to provide up-to-date averages of EBITDA multiples for insurance brokerages in 2024. What Is Affecting Insurance Agency EBITDA Multiples?

Insurance 52

Insurance M&A S&P Valuation 52

Growth Business

JANUARY 15, 2024

Insurtech is the digitisation of the insurance industry and is a sector which is also growing rapidly. There are direct insurers, who will offer – predominantly more competitive and flexible – premiums in competition to more traditional lenders, marketplaces which allow users to compare premiums and apps to manage existing premiums.

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Insurance Funds Business IT 104

Sica Fletcher

MARCH 28, 2024

The following report contains our observations of insurance M&A trends in 2024. However, volume and value in the insurance sector remained remarkably stable. As insurance M&A enters into the 2020s, however, buyers are looking at several additional factors that speak to an agency’s more intangible qualities.

M&A 52

M&A Insurance Mergers and Acquisitions Equities 52

Sica Fletcher

JULY 1, 2024

Selling an insurance brokerage is not altogether that much different than selling an insurance agency or even an insurance company. specialized regulatory and licensing requirements that are different from those of insurance agencies. That being said, brokerage owners need to consider a.)

Insurance 52

Insurance M&A Advisory Funds 52

Global Banking & Finance

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

By Yuliia Dysa (Reuters) – Wartime Ukraine could reopen a first airport in its western Lviv region next year, as it tries to restore air travel that has been suspended nationwide since Russia’s 2022 invasion, a senior partner at insurance broker Marsh McLennan said.

Broker 40

Broker Insurance IT 40

Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 6, 2024

Our research team’s latest report compares the top insurance agency investment banks of 2024. Insurance Agency Investment Banks: Investment banks that specialize in the insurance industry. Insurance Agency Investment Banks: Investment banks that specialize in the insurance industry.

Investment Banking 52

Investment Banking Insurance Banking Bank 52

Sica Fletcher

APRIL 17, 2020

What is going on in these markets could potentially have significant implications for insurance brokerage M&A, and we want you to understand why. While we can’t predict the future, our certainty level regarding the impacts on insurance brokerage M&A has increased over the past several weeks. billion at yields between 5.1%

Debt 52

Debt Insurance M&A Broker 52

Global Banking & Finance

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

billion) in lost revenue in the past five years, with 52% of private sector companies reporting at least one attack in that time, insurance broker Howden said on Monday. LONDON (Reuters) – Cyberattacks have cost British businesses around 44 billion pounds ($55.08 Cyberattacks cost businesses 1.9%

Broker 40

Broker Business Insurance 40

Razorpay

JUNE 16, 2023

Over the past decade, India’s Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) insurance industry has experienced remarkable growth, fuelled by rising incomes and increased awareness. In this blog post, we delve into the unique cash flow challenges faced by D2C insurers and explore how Razorpay Line of Credit can help.

Insurance 52

Insurance Investment Underwriting Acquisitions 52

Sica Fletcher

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

As the advisory firm that executes by far the largest number of mergers and acquisitions transactions for insurance agents and brokers, and with our deep experience and contacts within the private equity community, we have a better vantage point on what is going on than most others.

Insurance 52

Insurance M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity 52

Global Banking & Finance

AUGUST 21, 2024

LONDON (Reuters) – Some of Britain’s insurers are still unable to show they provide good outcomes for consumers, the country’s financial watchdog said on Wednesday, a year since the introduction of tougher protections for investors.

Insurance 40

Insurance Broker Investors 40

Sica Fletcher

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Q3 Index Reflects an Emphasis on Strategic Fit for Investors in 2023 NEW YORK, NY – November 8, 2023 - Sica | Fletcher releases the Q3 2023 Agency & Broker Buyer Index. The Sica | Fletcher Broker Buyer Index stands as the leading report on mergers and acquisitions within the insurance brokerage sector.

Broker 40

Broker M&A Insurance Mergers and Acquisitions 40

Sica Fletcher

JUNE 20, 2024

The insurance M&A market in 2024 is significantly more complex now than it was 20 years ago. However, this report seeks to make sense of these qualities as a whole to provide an overview of the 2024 insurance M&A market. for insurance agencies.

M&A 52

M&A Insurance Valuation Equities 52

Sica Fletcher

MARCH 26, 2024

This article outlines how to sell an insurance agency by chronological steps, with a quick overview of the process in the table immediately following. We also include some key insights we’ve gathered over several decades of selling insurance agencies. This usually leads to equity-based payouts. Valuation is a process in and of itself.

M&A 52

M&A Insurance Valuation Advisory 52

CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Several hidden gems gained popularity among the smart-money community last quarter, including insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher.

Insurance 51

Insurance Broker Stock Funds 51

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

MAY 1, 2023

US banking titan to buy ‘all deposits and substantially all assets’ of failed bank in deal brokered by regulators JP Morgan is to acquire most of the failed California bank First Republic, in a takeover brokered by regulators as the US races to contain a series of banking failures that has echoes of the 2008 global financial crisis.

Broker 75

Broker Banking Bank Insurance 75

Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 18, 2020

What the Data Is Telling Us In our last few posts, we reported on what we perceived to be the trends in insurance agency and brokerage M&A in light of the pandemic and analyzed the reasons for these trends. In summary, we observed that: The most active acquirers continue to be highly interested in acquisitions.

M&A 52

M&A Insurance S&P Broker 52

Sica Fletcher

MAY 8, 2020

For owners and executives of private insurance brokers, Brown & Brown's first quarter earnings call provides a treasure trove of information. insurance brokers. Powell Brown, President and CEO of Brown and Brown Insurance commented: “The first quarter was an interesting one until early March. We saw the U.S.

Insurance 52

Insurance Retail Debt Broker 52

Sica Fletcher

MARCH 26, 2020

Many of our clients have asked us about the impact on insurance brokerage M&A of the pandemic and the resultant containment efforts. The Largest Strategic Players Tell Us Full Steam Ahead – The major strategic acquirors have informed us that they plan to continue to aggressively pursue acquisitions of insurance brokers.

Insurance 52

Insurance M&A Broker Economics 52