Global insurance mergers and acquisitions (M&As) will rise sharply in the near term, with leading insurers diversifying across products and geographies. Goals will include stabilizing earnings, strengthening capital and reacting to regulatory shifts."
Since the onset of the global financial crisis, uncertainty remains the most significant sentiment in global mergers and acquisitions in the insurance industry. At some point over the next five years, we expect significantly greater deal flow.
This article focuses primarily on the deal-flow expectations relating to the Americas and Europe. Recent M&A deal activity has been much more active in Asia Pacific, although activity in that region has different drivers.