Public Insurance Broker Performance Trends and the Impact on M&A
2025 has told a tale of two very different market realities for public brokers. Here’s what that means for agency mergers & acquisitions.
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Top 5 Most-Read Articles in Independent Agent in October
New reports revealed widening gaps in insurance coverage and an expanding role for agents. Plus, Agency Nation Radio spoke with GEICO on its move into the independent agency channel.
Marsh McLennan to Rebrand as Marsh
Marsh McLennan announced it is changing its brand to Marsh, effective January 2026. The company has also created a new unit to centralize investments in operations, data, artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics.
Brown & Brown to Buy Accession Risk Management for $9.8 Billion
The Florida-based insurance broker is expected to close the $9.8 billion cash-and-stock deal in the third quarter of 2025.
M&A Hits 5-Year First-Quarter Low But Big Deals Loom
Mergers and acquisition insurance sector deals dropped 15% to 141 in the first quarter of 2025, a decline from 166 in the first quarter of 2024.
Agency M&A Down 10% in 2024
While 2024 saw decreased mergers and acquisition activity from the previous four years, activity was still higher than in pre-pandemic years.
