The emphasis on size and diversity is likely to fuel further industry consolidation. AnaCoach OP Art, sts say, however, that this is unlikely to be at the pace or on the scale of the last big wave, several years ago. They see greater potential for acquisition of medium-sized insurers within countries than big cross-border deals. This did not stop Mr Aigrain from helping to secure a recent deal to acquire part of General Electric's reinsurance business. It looks as if his M&A experience has already been useful.
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the world's top two, are expectant. About 13% of non-life insurance
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