The quest for scale
November 6 2015 by Nick Ferguson
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Itochu doubles down on non-life insurance with investment in Aioi-owned US insurtech Moter
- September 28
Move is latest step in the Japanese trading house's multi-year push into non-life insurance and insurance-related services across Japan, Asia and the US.
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IAG to seek public benefits approval after competition watchdog halts RAC Insurance acquisition
- September 23
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the deal would likely substantially lessen competition in the supply of motor, home and contents insurance in Western Australia, while IAG says it would create long-term benefits for members, customers and communities.
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Ageas completes Etiqa sale, Dimitri Terryn confirms departure
- September 11
Agreement sees Ageas sell its 30.95% stake to joint venture partner Maybank for US$1.2bn.
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Singapore’s GIC takes 5% stake in Samsung Fire and Marine
- September 10
With its purchase of 2.24 million shares, the sovereign wealth fund has become one of the largest shareholders of the South Korean insurer.
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Sedgwick | Captives in Asia: From Niche Solution to Strategic Risk Platform
Captive insurance has evolved from niche tool to strategic risk infrastructure in Asia, with connected claims data seen as key to unlocking its full value.
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BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction
BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.
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PartnerRe | The missing life stage: why caregiving is reshaping the future of protection in APAC
To stay relevant, insurers should engage caregivers earlier with solutions that combine protection, navigation support, and preventative planning.
