Aon sells employee benefits outsourcing unit to Blackstone
February 13 2017 by InsuranceAsia News-
Not blowout year, but M&A resiliency remains amid soft market, improving geopolitical outlook
- July 6
Insurer appetite for M&A remained robust in the first half despite a volatile geopolitical backdrop, with three jumbo deals in Japan, Australia and the UK.
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Quartet set to vie for South Korean bridge insurer Yebyeol Non-Life: reports
- July 3
Heungkuk Fire & Marine Insurance, OK Financial Group, JC Flowers, and Korea Investment Holdings are reported to have participated in the second main bid for the South Korean bridge insurer.
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Australia’s Metrix Insurance Group acquires Coverscope Insurance Brokers
- July 3
It is the first of a strategic pipeline of acquisitions that will continue to support the long-term growth of the Metrix.
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QBE takes full control of Indian JV after regulatory approval, set to rebrand
- July 2
Australian carrier buys Prism Johnson's 51% stake in Raheja QBE General Insurance for US$35.5m.
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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.
