Insurance Mergers Could Get Hot

Analysts expect a flurry of deals that could set a record for the industry in 2006.CNNMoney.com, Shaheen Pasha, 4 January 2006The sleepy insurance industry could see a lot of action in 2006, as consolidation in the arena gains steam.Last year brought some big mergers in the industry, notably MetLife $11.5 billion purchase of Citigroup's Travelers Life & Annuity business as well as Lincoln