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- October 27 2020
Westpac flags US$289m life unit write-down in tough H2
The embattled bank is facing a US$870m after-tax profit drop.
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- October 23 2020
NAB looks to offload NZ life arm as market exodus continues
The Australian lender's BNZ Life is back on the chopping block.
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- October 21 2020
Challenges for Aon and Willis Towers Watson deal build up
As regulators in Australia and New Zealand start examining the merger, Brexit is becoming yet another obstacle.
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- October 16 2020
Allianz may make play for Westpac’s P&C division
The Australian bank has been looking to simplify its operations.
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- October 2 2020
Asia “key” as Hyperion adds to war chest
US$1.5bn investment from PE firm Hg tees up more regional deals for the global broking group.
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- October 2 2020
McLarens secures major acquisition in New Zealand
The deal will significantly expand the global loss adjuster's operations in the Pacific.
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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
BEA Life sale edges closer: report
The Hong Kong bank could raise up to US$600m from any potential deal.
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- September 21 2020
Axa Korea sale sees rocky start as single bid comes in
One expected contender dropped out at the last minute.
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- September 17 2020
“Complex” CBA and Westpac P&C sales to kick off: report
Macquarie believes multiple relationships between the banks and insurers could put buyers off.
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- September 16 2020
Specialty players position for Asia M&A rebound
The uncertainty created by Covid-19 could spur consolidation in the region, as rates bottom out.
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- September 16 2020
Shinhan selects advisers for potential Axa Korea bid: report
The preliminary bidding process for P&C unit will kick off on September 18.
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- September 15 2020
Singlife’s Aviva Lion City buy shows art of the Covid deal
Socially distanced transaction sees PE firm TPG enter as largest shareholder to help fuel expansion.
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- September 12 2020
Singlife to merge with Aviva’s Singapore division
Combined firms will create one of the Lion City's largest life players valued at over US$2.3bn.
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- September 11 2020
Sun Life’s Dean Connor targets “more scale” in Asia
Global chief executive is interested in acquisitions and bancassurance partnerships.
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- September 10 2020
Shinhan’s capitalisation could “weaken” if it pursues M&A: S&P
Several of Korea's financial majors could be looking at buying Axa Korea.
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- September 2 2020
Ageas bets further on Asia with Taiping Re
The Belgian player is already involved in several high profile regional JVs.
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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 27 2020
Prudential Life Korea hires CEO from rival after US$1.9bn deal
The newly-acquired carrier, by KB Financial, appoints DGB Life's leader.
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- August 27 2020
Ageas agrees US$400m deal for 25% stake in Taiping Re
CEO Bart De Smet said it's a unique opportunity to enter the Asian reinsurance market.
