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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.
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- August 27 2020
MetLife’s Malaysia JV up for potential US$600m sale: report
A sales process for AmMetLife could take place later this year.
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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 21 2020
Axa eyes South Korea P&C sell off: report
Any potential sale could raise between US$135m and US$203m.
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- August 21 2020
Pandemic weighs on Asia M&A but deals still attractive
Uncertainty caused by Covid-19 adds to closing risks but the fundamentals are strong.
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- August 19 2020
Asia M&A “on the up” in H1 2020
Some of the recent completed deals were being negotiated for several years.
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- August 19 2020
Steadfast confirms majority purchase of GSA Insurance Brokers
Chief executive Robert Kelly is bullish on Australia's broking prospects.
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- August 19 2020
China Life denies merger rumour after share moves
Unusual price movement led to an announcement under the rules of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
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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.
