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Investors have never been sold on either deal as a sure thing, but the Anthem-Cigna tie-up is looking increasingly endangered, writes Bloomberg Gadfly's Max Nisen.
It’s a logical move for the brokerage and consulting firm and a strong step in the process of mainstreaming voluntary, says columnist Nelson Griswold.
The brokerage and benefits company is looking to create of an ‘end-to-end’ solution for clients with the move.
There were 109 reported transactions in the first three months of the year, according to Optis Partners’ M&A database.
Medtronic’s senior benefits director relied on technology to provide benefits support for a growing number of employees after a recent company acquisition.
Columnist Jack Kwicien shares critical questions every adviser needs to answer to form a successful business continuation plan.
Acrisure, AssuredPartners and other brokerages take advantage of ‘unstoppable momentum’ in firm acquisitions
Medtronic’s senior benefits director relied on technology to provide benefits support for a growing number of employees after a recent company acquisition.
State Street Corp. agreed to buy General Electric Co.’s asset management unit for as much as $485 million in cash to expand alternative investments such as private equity and real estate.
Hospital market power, not technologies or regulation, is behind escalating prices, says benefits expert Joseph Jenkins, M.D.
Hospital market power, not regulation or new medical technologies is behind escalating prices, says benefits expert Joseph Jenkins, M.D.
Part of a global consolidation trend, these mergers are aimed at growing revenue and increasing customers.
Low interest rates and new capital from private equity firms are driving demand, as baby boomer owners look to sell.
Low interest rates and new capital from private equity firms are driving demand, as baby boomer owners look to sell.
These are busy times at the Marsh & McLennan Agency. Last month, MMA announced that it had acquired Strategic Benefit Solutions, a $4 million benefits brokerage and consulting firm based in Alpharetta, Ga., and RJF Agencies, one of the largest independent agencies in the upper Midwest. Those steps followed closely on the heels of MMA's acquisition of Pennsylvania-based Trion Group in December 2010.
