Assignment task:
1. Research an article about a merger or acquisition that has occurred within the past 2 years within the insurance industry. Identify the companies that merged. Please find minimally 2 articles about this merger/acquisition. Based on the types of insurers listed (Stock insurers, Mutual insurers, Lloyd's , Reciprocal exchanges, Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans, Managed care plans, Captive insurance companies, Other types of private insurers) - what types of insurers are the two companies (explain). This must be thorough and supported.
2. What did the articles state about the reasons for the merger/acquisition. Discuss if these companies were private or stock owned companies. Did the merger/acquisition change the status of the company (explain).
3. Further research the new structure of this company and describe the importance of the investments within this company and the types of investments of the insurers. (Be concise in this with summarizing and explaining briefly based on investments (life insurance investments, property and casualty insurance company investments).