Asia to lead insurance M&A in 2017
March 22 2017 by InsuranceAsia News-
Marsh confirms full ownership of Thailand subsidiary, rebrands as Marsh Risk Thailand
- July 14
The global broker has bought out local shareholders in its 48-year-old Thailand joint venture effective July 1, as first reported by IAN.
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KKR joins Amwins–Dragoneer consortium in US$5.4bn Steadfast bid
- July 14
The US private equity group will serve as a co-lead investment partner with Dragoneer in Steadfast's retail brokerage business.
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OK Financial named preferred bidder for Yebyeol Non-Life
- July 13
Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation will grant the preferred bidder an exclusive negotiation period and proceed with follow-up steps, including sale negotiations and the signing of a stock purchase agreement.
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IAG makes remedy offer to ACCC to secure US$970m RAC deal approval
- July 10
Acquisition is currently in a phase two investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) due to antitrust concerns.
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PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Unlike acute illnesses, dementia creates a long tail of financial need and its impact extends well beyond patients.
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
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BHSI | D&O in Asia in 2026: navigating geopolitics, insolvencies, and digital crackdowns without breaking the bank
A soft market presents organisations with opportunities to strengthen resilience, although the abundance of capacity is unlikely to persist.
