In October 2026, Lincoln Financial announced completion of its USD 6.3 billion reinsurance transaction with Talcott Financial Group, effective on 1 October. Approximately USD 5.8 billion of guaranteed universal life statutory reserves were ceded to a Talcott subsidiary. Including an earlier Fortitude Re transaction, about 60 per cent of Lincoln’s total guaranteed universal life block is now reinsured. Lincoln continues administering the policies. The deal concerns individual life business

In October 2026, Marsh announced that it had completed the acquisition of Iowa-based Accel Holdings. Accel will operate within Marsh Agency, bringing employee benefits, retirement and wealth advice alongside its other insurance capabilities. Its colleagues have joined the business and will continue working from their existing locations. Financial terms were not disclosed. The completion establishes the ownership change; it does not demonstrate that integration has already improved outcomes for

In September 2026, WTW announced a partnership with Sapien Software to support mid-market divestitures, mergers and acquisitions. The arrangement brings HR systems, payroll, international benefits administration and managed services into WTW’s Human Capital Divestitures in a Box offering. It is intended to improve readiness at completion and reduce dependence on transition service agreements. The announcement describes an offering and expected advantages, rather than independently measured client results. Benefits are

In October 2026, Allianz announced that Philipp Kroetz would become CEO of Allianz Partners and Laurent Floquet CEO of Allianz Direct on 1 November, subject to regulatory approval. Tomas Kunzmann is due to join Allianz SE’s management board on 1 January 2027. The 1 October announcement links these changes to connected insurance and service platforms, including travel, assistance and health. Continuity matters at the point of assistance For employers

In September 2026, ERGO Group announced that Guy Goldstein would become Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer on its Management Board with effect from 1 October. The newly created role covers systematic AI implementation across the group, while Goldstein also remains chief executive of ERGO NEXT in the United States. ERGO described the appointment on 25 September and said its existing Chief Digital Officer, Mark Klein, would leave at year end.

In September 2026, TerraTern announced that it had placed more than 200 Indian nurses and physiotherapists in healthcare institutions in Germany and Austria. Its release, dated 25 September, describes language instruction, interview preparation, qualification recognition, visa assistance and settlement support in a combined pathway. It does not give the dates of individual placements, an independently audited count, comparable retention figures or a full breakdown by employer and destination. The