European Insurance M&A to Accelerate in 2026: Fitch
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European insurance M&A to accelerate in 2026: Fitch
A new report from Fitch Ratings has suggested that M&A activity among European insurers is likely to accelerate in 2026, as softer pricing and stable interest rates constrain organic growth and limit margin expansion. The rating agency said acquisitions could enhance business profiles through greater diversification and stronger competitive positioning. However, these benefits may be tempered by execution and integration risks, as well as higher…
The rating agency Fitch expects a new wave of consolidation in the European insurance market. Decelerated organic growth, stable interest rates and high capital ratios are expected to fuel mergers and acquisitions in the future. Specialised and reinsurers as well as life insurers will be the focus of particular attention. But also in the Bancassurance area, the distribution of insurance products by banks, there is movement, the experts write in …
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