Fitch Publishes Report on 2010 U.S. Property/Casualty Mergers and Acquisitions

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings today has released a special report entitled 'U.S. Property/Casualty Insurers' Mergers and Acquisitions - 2010.'

'The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry is considered a sector that is perpetually ripe for consolidation given the large number of industry participants and benefits that size and scale create in terms of capital and expense efficiencies' said Martha Butler, Senior Director and lead author of this report. This report examines and summarizes insurance merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for 2010, and discusses market segments that have greater potential for future consolidation.

The report 'U.S. Property/Casualty Insurers' Mergers and Acquisitions - 2010' dated Dec. 21, 2010, is available at 'www.fitchratings.com' under the following headers:

Financial Institutions >> Insurance >> Special Reports

Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'.

Applicable Criteria and Related Research: U.S. Property/Casualty Insurer Mergers & Acquisitions 2010

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Fitch, Inc.Martha Butler, CFA, +1-312-368-3191
Senior Director
70 West Madison St.
Chicago, IL 60602
orGerry Glombicki, CPA, +1-312-606-2354
Director
or
Media RelationsBrian Bertsch, +1-212-908-0549
brian.bertsch@fitchratings.com

Source: Fitch Ratings