APAC insurers face a surge in M&A activity: Clearwater Analytics
February 12 2026 by Andrew Mullen-
Steadfast draws US$5.4bn takeover bid from Amwins, Dragoneer
- June 10
The consortium intends to act jointly to pursue the transaction, with Dragoneer acquiring ownership of the Australian intermediary's retail brokerage and Amwins acquiring the underwriting agency business.
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Steadfast receives takeover offer
- June 10
Australian broker's shares entered trading halt pending 'a potential control transaction', according to a stock exchange filing.
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Allianz Partners to acquire nib’s Australia, New Zealand travel portfolio
- June 5
Deal marks Allianz Partners' expansion into the offline travel distribution channel in Australia.
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Cyber specialist Emergence acquires renewal rights to Blue Zebra’s cyber portfolio
- June 5
Aaron Langmaid, Blue Zebra’s head of cyber, will join Emergence in July as part of the acquisition.
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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.
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QBE | Elevating customer experience, humanising claims: QBE Asia’s ‘Solutions in a Box’
Vastly improving turnaround times and personalising service delivery, QBE Asia’s award-winning, end-to-end bundled claims solutions is a game-changer for the insurance industry.