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- May 30 2018
Anbang begins search for strategic shareholder
The troubled insurer is seeking private investors as part of its transition from Chinese state control.
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- May 29 2018
Swiss Re, SoftBank call off investment talks
Swiss Re said it has agreed with SoftBank to call off a potential minority investment by the Japanese technology conglomerate.
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- May 25 2018
Mitsui Sumitomo returns to China life market
The MS&AD subsidiary has agreed to pay Rmb4.325b (US$668m) for a 37.5% stake in BoCommLife Insurance.
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- May 25 2018
GE eyes selling off its insurance business
The GE Capital unit has incurred huge liabilities, shareholder lawsuits and a probe by US regulators.
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- May 24 2018
Australia’s CBA sells BoComm stake to Mitsui Sumitomo
The sale will fulfil a condition of the sale of its life insurance businesses in Australia and New Zealand to AIA.
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- May 23 2018
Anbang selling majority stake in Century Securities
The Chinese government-controlled insurer is looking to raise at least US$565m from the sale.
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- May 22 2018
Generali unveils Asia, Latin America expansion plans
The Italian group plans to further strengthen its position in countries where it already does business.
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- May 22 2018
India’s top insurers told to boost risk buffers before merger
Irdai has asked the government to offer additional funds or allow the insurers to raise supplementary capital.
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- May 15 2018
Pru asks KWAP to improve its offer for stake in Malaysia unit
The retirement fund's bidding price for the 30% stake was short of the UK-based insurer's expectations.
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- May 15 2018
Mirae Asset Life launches merged entity in Vietnam
Prevoir Vietnam Life Insurance is a 50:50 joint venture with French insurer Groupe Prevoir.
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- May 11 2018
Axa US IPO flops
The spinoff of Axa Equitable fell far short of the company’s expectations.
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- May 9 2018
Australia’s AMP downplays reported China Life talks
The embattled Australian wealth manager has kept silent on reports that it is exploring a deal.
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- May 2 2018
Max Life, Exide Life join bidding fray for IDBI Federal Life
Shareholders will carry out a detailed evaluation of shortlisted bidders over the next couple of weeks.
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- May 2 2018
Private equity firm bids for Royal Sundaram
True North and its global sponsors have made a rumoured US$400m bid for a 40% stake.
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- April 26 2018
India starts merger process of three state insurers
The proposed merger has been set in motion, though the government has yet to lay out a roadmap.
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- April 24 2018
Malaysia’s KWAP set to close insurance acquisition
The retirement fund's chief executive said the fund is currently talking with two foreign insurers.
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- April 23 2018
Talanx to up stake in PetroVietnam Insurance
A unit of the German company plans to raise its ownership in the state-owned insurer to at least 49%.
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- April 20 2018
Malaysia first
Foreign insurers have until the end of June to cut their ownership to 70%, but local buyers are scarce.
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- April 20 2018
Fosun and Gonbao reopen bids for Greece’s national insurer
The deal to buy a major stake in Ethniki Hellenic General Insurance is reportedly valued at US$900m.
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- April 18 2018
JD.com to buy one-third of Allianz China General Insurance
The Chinese e-commerce company will become the second-biggest shareholder in the Allianz unit for US$85m.
