Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. / Willis Towers Watson (Treaty Reinsurance business) merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition of the Treaty Reinsurance business of Willis Towers Watson by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published
5 October 2021
Last updated
10 December 2021 — See all updates
Case type:
Mergers
Case state:
Closed
Market sector:
Financial services
Outcome:
Mergers - phase 1 clearance
Opened:
4 October 2021
Closed:
22 November 2021

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date Action
22 November 2021 Phase 1 decision announced
5 October 2021 to 19 October 2021 Invitation to comment
4 October 2021 Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

22 November 2021: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. of the Treaty Reinsurance business of Willis Towers Watson.

Launch of merger inquiry

4 October 2021: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

Invitation to comment: closes 19 October 2021

5 October 2021: The CMA is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, whether the creation of that situation may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

To assist it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to general.enquiries@cma.gov.uk.

Updates to this page

Published 5 October 2021
Last updated 10 December 2021 + show all updates

  1. Full text decision published.

  2. Clearance decision announced.

  3. First published.

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