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- November 24 2020
India paves way for downsizing LIC IPO
A proposed rule change could see the offering reduced to 5% amid liquidity crunch.
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- November 18 2020
Indian insurtech Turtlemint bags new US$30m fundraise
The insurtech is looking to expand into second and third tier cities.
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- November 9 2020
Acko’s US$200m fundraising highlights India’s fast-growing insurtech sector
The market is primed for more digital-only players and greater investment.
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- November 6 2020
India approves acquisition of Bharti Axa General Insurance
The new entity will become the country's third largest P&C player.
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- November 2 2020
Milliman targets Sri Lanka with Spark Actuarial acquisition
The new team will boost the global firm's APAC capabilities.
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- October 28 2020
Mega-deals fuel Asia insurtech as funding surges: WTW
Huge life and health fundraisings in China and India led the way in Q3.
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- October 6 2020
Axa’s Thomas Buberl warns on climate risk complacency
The market needs to balance the immediate threat of the pandemic with longer-term risks.
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- September 29 2020
India’s ‘too big to fail’ move leaves many questions
Enhanced supervision of GIC, LIC and New India doesn't address underlying risks.
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- September 29 2020
Future’s stakes in Indian JVs close to being sold: report
A sale would reduce the Indian conglomerate's debt burden.
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- September 23 2020
India plans ahead by seeking GIC Re’s help for pandemic risk pool
The reinsurer could be used as an administrator for a multi-billion dollar fund.
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- September 16 2020
Munich Re leads Indian insurtech’s US$60m fundraise
The new round brings Acko's valuation to around US$500m in a thriving market.
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- September 14 2020
Aon and McLarens warn on losses, reduced capacity in Asia’s aviation market
But there are tentative signs of recovery in the sector, after a torrid year so far.
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- September 9 2020
Insurtech BIMA lands US$30m for Asia push
Investors include Allianz and China's CEFIF.
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- September 8 2020
India prepared to offer up to 25% of LIC in IPO
One of the country's largest ever share offerings could become even bigger.
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- September 7 2020
Market readies for P&I loss as oil tanker in Sri Lanka catches fire
The MT New Diamond is a large crude ship which flies the Panama flag.
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- August 31 2020
Billionaire Flipkart founder eyes India M&A deal
Sachin Bansal wants to buy Liberty General Insurance to help expand Navi Technologies.
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- August 26 2020
Axa Bharti GI deal could spark ‘season of consolidation’
As India's P&C players struggle to grow organically, M&A could be the order of the day.
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- August 26 2020
Axis Bank to take reduced stake in India’s Max Life
Discussions with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority led to a revised deal.
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- August 24 2020
India’s Bharti Axa GI acquired by ICICI Lombard
The new entity will become India's third-largest P&C player.
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- August 18 2020
Axa’s streamlined Asia strategy could see disposals
Sales in Singapore, India and Malaysia would raise cash and simplify its footprint amid Covid losses.
