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- December 16 2016
Tokio Marine buys 50% stake in eSentry Underwriting
The Japanese insurer has bought a controlling stake in a specialist underwriting agency based in Australia.
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- December 15 2016
CIRC to set news rules on leverage acquisitions
The Chinese regulator has denounced insurers' leveraged buying spree and announced tougher new rules.
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- December 8 2016
MAA boosts stake in Philippines general insurer
MAA General Assurance Philippines will soon become a subsidiary firm of MAA Group.
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- December 7 2016
Liberty Mutual agrees to acquire Ironshore for US$3b
The specialty insurer is being sold by Chinese conglomerate Fosun, which had been considering an IPO.
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- December 2 2016
China cracks down on trophy acquisitions
Plans to rein in the country's overseas shopping spree are likely to affect acquisitive Chinese insurers.
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- November 29 2016
Etiqa to acquire majority stake in Indonesian insurer
The deal with general insurer Asuransi Asoka Mas will provide Etiqa with access to Indonesia's untapped market.
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- November 28 2016
Anbang to offer international bond to fund more acquisitions
It remains unclear how much the Chinese company is seeking to raise through the offering.
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- November 25 2016
Tencent and investors sign HeTai Life deal
The Chinese internet giant invested through a subsidiary, while other shareholders include Citic Guoan and Munson Capital.
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- November 17 2016
Taikang Life to buy NorthStar senior care assets
China's fifth-largest insurer by sales has agreed to pay US$1b for the more than 460 healthcare properties.
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- November 16 2016
IHH Healthcare sells PCH stake to Chinese insurers
TK Healthcare Investment will buy a 29.9% stake in IHH's Chinese hospital and clinic operator.
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- November 15 2016
FWD to buy AIG’s Japan life business
The Hong Kong-based insurer has taken another step towards its goal of becoming a pan-Asian insurer.
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- November 15 2016
Max India-HDFC Life merger questioned
India’s insurance regulator has asked what the proposed merger is intended to achieve.
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- November 15 2016
Insurers offer cover against failed US M&A
As more companies pursue offshore deals, insurers have responded to demand for protection.
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- November 14 2016
Prudential sells Korean insurance business to Mirae
The UK insurer announced on its website that it has agreed to sell 100% of PCA Life for US$146m.
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- November 9 2016
Hong Leong calls off talks to sell insurer stakes
After failing to reach a deal with any of the potential buyers, the group abandons the sale.
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- November 2 2016
Negotiations extended for sale of Felda’s AXA Affin stake
Talks between Affin and the state-run planter’s stake will be allowed to extend for another three months.
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- November 1 2016
Allianz Malaysia approved to buy HSBC Amanah Takaful
Negotiations between all parties are expected to be concluded within the next six months.
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- November 1 2016
Metlife to exit Indian insurance venture
The US insurer will sell its 26% stake in PNB Metlife to focus on challenges in its home market.
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- October 27 2016
Axa Singapore’s life and general insurance units to merge
The consolidation will cost US$1 million and will affect the French insurer's health insurance setup in Singapore.
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- October 25 2016
Bangkok Insurance looks to re-enter Vietnam
After pulling out of Vietnam 10 years ago, BKI is studying a possible re-entry into the neighbouring market.
