OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Although most U.S. life/annuity (L/A) insurers have shied away from executing on merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, the re-emergence of private equity in the U.S. L/A segment has sparked some life back into the M&A market, according to a new A.M. Best report. The Best’s Special Report, titled, “Domestic Life/Annuity M&A Fueled by Non-Traditional Players,” states that these L/A carriers see the main stumbling block to them getting involved in M