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- August 14 2023
Gallagher Australia acquires rural specialist Insurance Risk Solutions
The Darwin-based family business is the fourth acquisition by the global broker in Australia this year.
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- August 9 2023
PSC snaps up specialty MGA Ensurance for US$16.5m
The ASX-listed firm specialises in professional and financial lines with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
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- August 8 2023
P&I player Hydor acquires EF Marine to create specialist MGA
The combined companies will control US$40m of GWP and operate from Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Oslo, Hamburg and Rotterdam.
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- August 8 2023
Australian loss adjuster ANA sells stake to vrs Vering
ANA Chartered Loss Adjusters will be rebranded as vrs ANA with managing director Jaye Kumar to oversee the newly established vrs Asia Pacific.
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- August 4 2023
Suncorp ‘surprised’ and ‘disappointed’ at ACCC bank sale rejection
The regulator said it is not satisfied that the proposed sale to ANZ is "not likely to substantially lessen competition".
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- July 27 2023
Pacific International acquires 5.82% stake in Tower for US$8m
The Australian carrier acquired 22 million shares in the Kiwi general insurer.
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- July 27 2023
Steadfast, PSC among bidders for TA Associates’ Honan exit: report
The Goldman Sachs-run broker sale collected non-binding indicative offers from trade players and buyout firms for a deal that could be valued up to US$400m.
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- July 27 2023
Hana and Shinhan join Kyobo, Woori in bid for MG Non-Life Insurance: report
State-run Korea Deposit Insurance Corp is keen to conclude a transaction at the earliest and may not fetch its earlier target price.
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- July 25 2023
Chubb joins Zurich in race to acquire stake in Indian carrier Kotak: report
Both insurers are in the fray for a 49-51% stake in the general insurer that is being valued under US$800m.
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- July 25 2023
Insurance Brands Australia acquires Melbourne Insurance Brokers
MIB, sold by Mark Perree, will start operating under Steadfast-owned Insurance House brand name.
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- July 24 2023
ACCC delays Suncorp bank sale decision again
The decision by the regulator about the proposed ANZ takeover will now take place a week later on August 4.
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- July 20 2023
Reliance General to receive US$24m equity infusion in group takeover: report
The capital infusion is crucial for the general insurer to increase its solvency margin to 175% from 155%.
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- July 18 2023
Gallagher acquires Queensland broker Thompson Insurance
This is the second acquisition in the Sunshine Coast region which is anticipating higher economic development.
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- July 13 2023
Reliance General Insurance owners’ lenders approve Hinduja takeover bid
The deadline to file the resolution plan with the National Company Law Tribunal is July 15.
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- July 12 2023
Axa mulling sale of reinsurance arm: report
The French insurer is considering a sale or an IPO for Axa XL Reinsurance as the group looks to reduce earnings volatility, according to Reuters.
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- July 7 2023
Generali acquires US asset manager Conning from Cathay Life
The Taiwanese insurer will hold a 16.75% stake in the Italian carrier's asset management business after the deal.
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- July 5 2023
BMS snaps up Brisbane-based broker Bluebook
This is the global broker’s sixth Australian acquisition in the past 12 months.
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- July 4 2023
Tower continues Pacific restructuring with sale of Solomon Islands unit
Trans Pacific Assurance, which acquired the business, will retain the Kiwi carrier's staff and aims to complete the deal in 2023.
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- July 4 2023
Talanx-backed Roojai buys bolttech’s Thai non-life carrier
With the acquisition of FWD General Insurance, the Thailand-based insurtech becomes a full-stack player.
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- June 30 2023
Korea’s Woori, Kyobo may join bid for MG Non-Life acquisition: report
The troubled carrier's private equity backer is likely to start the sale process after July 6, when a ruling on an ongoing trial against the industry regulator is expected.
