1. Introduction
Following the release earlier this year of the Insurance Growth
Report 2020, which offered an overview and analysis of global
mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity across 2019, this
mid-year update takes a look at transaction trends in the first six
months of 2020.
The unprecedented events of the first six months of 2020 have
thrown up unique challenges for all businesses. Those in the
insurance industry are no exception. For many, responding to
Covid-19 has meant putting growth ambitions to one side, in order
to take stake stock of the impact of the pandemic on operations,
claims and investment returns.
But as the economy moves towards a state of stability that could
be defined as 'the new normal', opportunities will arise
and re/insurance businesses around the world will look at every
avenue to generate a positive return for their shareholders.
