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Aon to Acquire USI Insurance Services for $17 Billion

August 31, 2026

Insurance

Aon signed a definitive agreement to acquire USI Insurance Services from KKR and other shareholders for $17 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions; USI has more than 10,500 employees and nearly 200 U.S. offices. Aon expects the deal to expand its middle-market and Excess & Surplus capabilities and strengthen its data platform.

Verisk Acquires SuranceBay

July 18, 2025

Data & Analytics

Verisk has agreed to acquire SuranceBay for $162.5 million in cash. SuranceBay provides producer licensing and compliance solutions for the life and annuity industry, including its agency management software SureLC, which is expected to integrate with Verisk’s FAST platform to improve end-to-end insurance lifecycle workflows.

Eurazeo to Acquire Eres Group Stake from IK Partners

April 22, 2024

Financial Services

Eurazeo has signed an agreement to acquire the stake in French fintech Eres Group from IK Partners' IK VIII Fund; financial terms were not disclosed and the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. Eres, headquartered in Paris, is a leading provider of employee profit-sharing, retirement schemes and asset management with approximately €6.7 billion in assets under management and a distribution network of over 6,600 distributors.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Lifesure Group Limited

September 5, 2023

Financial Services

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Gallagher) has acquired UK-based Lifesure Group Limited, a specialist personal lines insurance broker serving the leisure and holiday market; terms were not disclosed. The deal also includes Lifesure's affiliated Barnes Commercial business and brings Paul Reid and his team into Gallagher's UK & Ireland Retail division to bolster niche personal lines capabilities.

Hub International Acquires the Assets of E-Insure Services, Inc.

June 7, 2023

Financial Services

Hub International Limited acquired the assets of E-Insure Services, Inc., a Chicago-based direct-to-consumer insurance lead generation platform, and will integrate the E-Insure team into its VIU by HUB LLC personal insurance brokerage platform. The acquisition brings advanced data-driven marketing and targeting capabilities to VIU to improve lead quality, conversion rates and reduce customer acquisition costs; terms were not disclosed.

AssuredPartners Acquires Esser Hayes Insurance Group

May 8, 2019

Insurance

AssuredPartners, Inc., a national insurance brokerage headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida, has acquired Esser Hayes Insurance Group, Inc., an insurance agency based in Naperville, Illinois. The Esser Hayes team of 103 employees (reporting about $18 million in annualized revenue) will remain under current leadership and join AssuredPartners to accelerate regional growth and expand capabilities in commercial, personal and benefits insurance.