Alera Group completes 10th acquisition this year
Brokerages will likely keep acquiring to diversify both their product portfolio and customer base.
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Insurance brokerage M&A not slowing down
Deals in the first quarter were led by Patriot Growth Insurance Services with 18 total acquisitions.
Benefits Think Smaller market, less flexibility: What integrated PBMs mean for clients
Before mergers are finalized and carriers begin implementing new underwriting rules and changes, it may be a challenge for mid-market clients to customize their prescription program.
Steven Schwartz
Corporate Synergies
Benefits Think Smaller market, less flexibility: What integrated PBMs mean for employers
Before mergers are finalized and carriers begin implementing new underwriting rules and changes, it may be a challenge for mid-market employers to customize their prescription program.
Steven Schwartz
Corporate Synergies
OneDigital completes largest acquisition in company history
The brokerage has acquired Northwestern Benefit for an undisclosed amount in its fifth deal this year.
Aon says it’s no longer pursuing Willis Towers acquisition
Aon said it was in the early stages of exploring an all-share tie-up with Willis Towers after there were reports of the potential plan.
Aon considers all-share bid for $24 billion rival Willis Towers
Aon is considering a combination with rival insurance brokerage Willis Towers Watson, in what could be the industry’s largest ever merger.
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Ed Hammond
OneDigital acquires Veritas Risk Services
The brokerage says it plans to continue expanding over the next one to two years.
Insurance brokerage M&A picks up speed
Mergers and acquisitions in the insurance industry hit an all-time high last year — and is showing no sign of slowing down.
Insurance brokerage M&A picks up speed
Mergers and acquisitions in the insurance industry hit an all-time high last year — and is showing no sign of slowing down.
Brokerages take bold action: Top stories of 2018
Helping clients tackle rising pharmacy costs, boosting voluntary enrollment and mergers were among the most viewed news items of the year.
Arizona brokers join international adviser network
Reseco Insurance Advisors now has access to benefit advice from over 2,000 peers from around the world.
Alera Group acquires Bailey & Co.
Insurance company adds to its growing collection of benefit firms by purchasing Ohio-based firm.
CVS ordered by U.S. judge to defend consummating Aetna deal
The companies were ordered by a federal judge to justify combining their operations.
What benefits insiders are saying about the CVS-Aetna deal
While it’s still early to tell what the acquisition will mean for healthcare, many experts are skeptical it will drive down costs for employers or employees.
CVS closes $70 billion Aetna deal, ending long road to takeover
CVS Health has closed its deal to buy health insurer Aetna, ending months of reviews by state and federal regulators.
CVS-Aetna deal is given go-ahead by U.S. antitrust regulators
The companies can go ahead with their $68 billion deal, clearing the way for a merger that will create a healthcare giant with a hand in insurance.
Aetna clears path to CVS merger with sale of assets to WellCare
The health insurer said it plans to sell its Medicare prescription drug business in a key step toward completing its $67.5 billion merger.
Employers caution Cigna-Express Scripts merger not a prescription for low-cost drugs
While the DOJ’s antitrust division says the merger doesn’t eliminate competition, industry experts are doubtful the deal will bring down costs or improve quality.
Employers caution Cigna-Express Scripts merger not a prescription for low-cost drugs
While the DOJ’s antitrust division says the merger doesn’t eliminate competition, industry experts are doubtful the deal will bring down costs or improve quality.
