How brokers can benefit from this trend driving big changes, such as the CVS/Aetna merger.

A strong economy and firms eager to sell are fueling the consortium’s acquisition wave.

Industry observers say a strong economy and potential benefits from the Tax Cut and Jobs Act will continue to impact deals in 2018.

With many large benefit brokerages focused on M&A, developing the next generation of producers is too often ignored.

More than 174 transactions occurred last year, accounting for 28.8% of the total insurance agency mergers and acquisitions that took place in 2017.

American International Group Inc. may be back in the market for large-scale deals.

The CVS-Aetna deal, for example, would have the potential to take over costly, and previously difficult-to-control, primary care costs.

Perceived benefits of CVS/Aetna deal are likely to encourage organizations to consider consolidating as well — could Walmart and Humana be next?

New CEO Scott Kirksey talks about the company’s immediate investment priorities and the importance of its adviser network.

Looking to expand its retirement, health and welfare and related employee benefit consulting services, Touchstone will now be a part of The Segal Group’s Sibson Consulting division.

With mergers such as CVS and Aetna as well as Optum and DaVita Medical in motion, business owners fear the deals may impact health plan strategies, Aon finds.

With mergers such as CVS and Aetna as well as Optum and DaVita Medical in motion, business owners fear the deals may impact health plan strategies, Aon finds.

CVS Health and Aetna were both talking to other potential partners during early discussions that led to their $68 billion merger.

Zenefits’ exit, new HSA regulations, financial wellbeing programs and Congress’ attempt to replace the ACA were the top stories of Employee Benefit Adviser this year.

A costly revamp is needed to make vision behind Aetna deal reality.

Everybody is playing diversification catch-up to UnitedHealth, which has spent billions on everything from a PBM to ambulatory surgery clinics.

Zenefits exiting the broker of record business, Alera Group bringing agencies together and health reform attempts were among the most viewed items.

The $214 billion company announced on Wednesday that it's buying DaVita Inc.'s physician-network business for $4.9 billion. It's just the latest step in UnitedHealth's push to diversify its revenue.

Overall growth was modest, but more than 150 mergers and acquisitions, such as the formation of Alera Group, proved it’s a dynamic market.

UnitedHealth will buy DaVita Inc.’s physician network business for $4.9 billion, adding hundreds of medical clinics to the health insurer’s business of providing direct medical care.