We are pleased to present the first part of Clyde & Co's annual Insurance Growth Report 2019, Navigating a course between uncertainty and opportunity.
Insurance M&A has been gathering momentum – there were 382 deals in 2018, a 9% increase on 2017. With the exception of the Middle East & Africa, all major geographic regions recorded an increase in transaction activity.
However, as we look ahead to the coming year, Brexit, trade wars and protectionism are casting long shadows. We expect 2019 to be a year of two halves with a lull in M&A activity in some markets in the first six months followed by a return to form later in the year.
Please download your copy of part 1 of the report, which combines analysis of worldwide data on completed mergers and acquisitions in the insurance industry with insight from our partners around the world. The report presents a review of transaction activity and the key trends that are driving insurance growth, including investments in insurtech.
And watch out for parts 2 & 3 of the report, which will take a closer look at M&A trends by region as well as alternative growth models.
Download the Insurance Growth Report 2019
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