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- May 4 2020
HSBC targets Greater Bay Area with China JV buyout
The UK bank has bought the 50% of the life JV it didn't own from the National Trust.
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- April 30 2020
Axis Bank closer to securing 30% stake in Max Life
The long awaited agreement will give a boost to the market.
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- April 20 2020
Australia’s PSC expands in Asia with two HK deals
The broking group sees Charter Gilman and Globe Insurance as a foundation in the region.
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- April 17 2020
Appetite for Asian M&A abounds despite Covid-19
However the total value of deals has more than halved compared to Q1 2019.
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- April 16 2020
Korea Development Bank edges closer to life sale
Local private equity player PE firm JC Partners is thought to be in the running.
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- April 8 2020
Peak Re acquires Bermuda ILS player Lutece Holdings
Chief executive Franz Josef Hahn eyes opportunity to enhance third party management capibilities.
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- March 31 2020
Harmer updates on Covid-19 as IAG completes India sale
IAG is keeping FY 2020 guidance despite rival QBE withdrawing targets.
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- March 30 2020
AUB halts MGA Whittles deal amid Covid-19 uncertainty
The broking group has also withdrawn earnings guidance and deferred a dividend payment.
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- March 30 2020
More change for Asia’s re market as Sirius goes up for sale
The firm's Singapore operation is overseen by Monica Cramér Manhem.
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- March 30 2020
Indonesia’s BRI Life sale could fetch US$500m
Richard Li's FWD Group is on the list of potential acquirers.
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- March 26 2020
KB Financial likely acquirer of Prudential Life Korea
The US$1.8bn move would send a sign to rival Shinhan Financial, who acquired ING Life last year.
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- March 26 2020
China Oceanwide’s US life deal still on
The US$2.7bn acquisition for Genworth Life has had years of regulatory hold ups.
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- March 18 2020
Aon-WTW merger faces regulatory and timing hurdles
Mega broker tie-up will squeeze client choice in Asia - especially in re broking.
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- March 11 2020
Hong Kong’s BEA may sell insurance arms: report
The move could generate over US$1bn and the firms could be snapped up by global players.
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- March 11 2020
Ratings agencies revise outlooks for Aon and WTW
Overall there is an upbeat sentiment to the proposed deal.
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- March 10 2020
Aon and WTW US$30bn tie-up to have large Asia presence
Aon's chief executive Greg Case sees US$800m of synergies if the all share offer is fully approved.
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- March 9 2020
Aviva’s departure from Indonesia adds to shake-up
Maurice Tulloch's move comes after six years amid market turbulence and differs from foreign rivals.
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- March 9 2020
Aviva agrees Indonesia exit
The UK firm has sold its stake in Astra Aviva Life - subject to regulatory approval.
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- March 9 2020
Prudential eyes potential US arm split: report
If the move goes ahead it could see Pru move its London HQ to Asia.
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- March 6 2020
Max Life’s deal with Mitsui Sumitomo opens door to Axis Bank
Bancassurance partner could be the next investor after share swap.
