Defying gravity : insurance M&A on the rise. January 2016

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<abstract displayLabel="Summary">Global M&A activity in the insurance sector hit new highs in 2015, with 129.3bn ($143.5bn) worth of transactions announced during the year.  This surge reflects a number of macro themes, including the continued  availability both of cash on balance sheets and affordable capital in a post-financial crisis environment</abstract>
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