#29 - Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in Reinsurance
This week the guys tackle M&A within reinsurance. Mergers and acquisitions are commonplace in this industry, with activity happening all the time. We look at how companies use acquisitions to enter new markets and geographies, the way in which M&A can be used for massive growth, and the challenges of merging companies together, whether that be in regards to systems, processes and culture. CONNECT & SUPPORT: Website: https://www.supercede.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/supercedehq Twitter: https://twitter.com/SupercedeHQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzfykcesD0phGaCK7qB09Q RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/7e741c8c/podcast/rss Enquiries: cordy@supercede.com OUTLINE & TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (02:02) Building a Global Footprint Through M&A (03:57) Acquisition As a Tool for Growth (07:20) Common Acquisition Strategy (09:57) Aon’s Attempt to Buy Willis RE (11:09) Entrepreneurship In Reinsurance (13:45) All Roads Lead Back to the Same Place (14:35) Accessing More Reinsurance Business (18:14) Megamergers: Risks to the Buyer (21:00) Democratisation of Reinsurtech Innovation (22:31) The Importance of Culture in Mergers (26:32) Allowing Acquired Companies to Maintain Independence (31:53) Risks of Mergers: Systems