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Broker M&As slow further in 2026 first quarter - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Broker M&As slow further in 2026 first quarter by Gavin Souter Agents and Brokers , Mergers and Acquisitions Hub International Apr 24, 2026 The pace of mergers and acquisitions among insurance agents and brokers fell to the lowest first-quarter level since 2016, according to a report by Optis Partners. There were 148 deals announced in the first quarter of 2026, down 6% from the same period last year, the Chicago-based investment banking and consulting firm said. The total was 16% below the previous five-year first-quarter average and marked the 10th consecutive quarter where deal volume was below the long-term trend line. “The industry has ridden down a three-year slide in deal volume, which we believe is beginning to bottom out to about 650 deals per year,” Steve Germundson, a partner at Optis, said in a statement. Among the 55 buyers announcing deals, 29 were private-equity-backed buyers and 19 were privately held, the report said. Private-equity-backed and hybrid buyers accounted for 72% of announced transactions. Inszone Insurance Services was the most active buyer with 17 deals in the quarter, followed by BroadStreet Partners with 16 and World Insurance Associates with nine. Alkeme Insurance closed seven transactions. Historically active buyers Hub International, Keystone Agency Partners, Highstreet Insurance Partners and King Risk Partners did notably fewer deals in the quarter than in the prior-year period, Optis said. Related News Report: ‘Excessive fraud’ persists among correctional workers April 24, 2026 Hartford posts 36% increase in Q1 earnings despite cat losses April 24, 2026 PwC to pay $128M to Evergrande investors April 24, 2026 Cyber insurance profits erode amid price declines: Dual April 24, 2026 Samsung strike could cost $674M daily April 24, 2026 Iran conflict drives insurance costs in Africa April 24, 2026 Rokstone launches $25M casualty binder April 24, 2026 Insurers’ temp staff downloaded sensitive data from Toyota: Report April 24, 2026 China faces mounting uninsured cat losses April 24, 2026 Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin-in Business Insurance is a singular, authoritative news and information source for executives focused upon risk management, risk transfer and risk financing. Never miss important news: Become a Business Insurance Online subscriber today Subscribe Now Information About Us Contact Advertise Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Copyright 2026. BUSINESS INSURANCE HOLDINGS Member, Beacon International Group, Ltd.
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