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Trends in insurance transactions

This two-part podcast series provides a concise, forward-looking perspective on the key trends influencing insurance deal activity across Ireland and Europe

Tue 16 Jun 2026

4 min read

Part 1: Private capital

Stephen Quinlivan and Laura Mulleady discuss recent trends in insurance transactions in the Irish and European market, including:

continued private capital interest in life insurers and the convergence with asset management
recent Irish and European M&A activity, including consolidation and strategic deals
the Central Bank’s perspective on changes in ownership, including its focus on governance, business model impact and policyholder protection

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Part 2: Pension risk transfer and funded reinsurance

Stephen D’Ardis and David Main discuss key trends shaping insurance transactions, including pension risk transfer deals, also known as bulk purchase annuities. The podcast includes:

the fundamentals of pension risk transfer and bulk purchase annuities
what’s holding back the Irish BPA market and why that may be changing
growth outlook over the next two to five years as funding levels improve and new solutions emerge
regulatory approaches to funded reinsurance and regulatory guidance on managing funded reinsurance risks

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For further information please contact Stephen Quinlivan, Laura Mulleady, Stephen D’Ardis, David Main, or your usual ALG contact.

Date published: 16 June 2026

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Trends in insurance transactions

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Key Contacts

Stephen Quinlivan

Laura Mulleady

Stephen D’Ardis

David Main

Popular Pages

Insurance & Reinsurance

Trends in insurance transactions

Page Contents

Key Contacts

Stephen Quinlivan

Laura Mulleady

Stephen D’Ardis

David Main

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