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The insurance sector is poised for increased merger and acquisition activity in the second half of 2026, with larger strategic deals expected to rebound after a slower start to the year, according to EY-Parthenon Americas Insurance Sector Leader Jeremy Spier. While global financial services deal values declined as fewer megadeals were completed, Spier said competitive pressure is prompting insurers to pursue acquisitions that expand scale, strengthen distribution, and add specialized underwriting capabilities. Despite fewer billion-dollar transactions, U.S. insurance M&A activity has remained resilient, with healthy deal volumes driven by continued demand for managing general agents (MGAs), specialty insurers, and distribution businesses. Spier said technology also remains a key consideration in acquisitions, although insurers are seeking targets that complement existing digital investments rather than expecting a single acquisition to transform their AI capabilities.
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