Asian insurtech M&A surges
April 11 2018 by InsuranceAsia News-
South Korea’s OK Financial signs deal to acquire Yebyeol Insurance from KDIC
- October 8
KDIC will provide US$737m in financial support as part of the deal.
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Exclusive: Meritz Korindo chief denies reports of stake sale by Meritz Fire & Marine
- October 8
Cha Hee Jun, president director of the company, told InsuranceAsia News that the Korean insurer has no plans to sell its stake in the Indonesian JV.
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IAG, RAC seek tribunal review of ACCC’s US$940m deal block
- October 8
Companies have lodged separate filings with the Australian Competition Tribunal to overturn regulator’s decision.
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Meritz moving to sell 51% stake in Indonesian JV: report
- October 6
Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance plans to reallocate proceeds from the sale of Meritz Korindo, its joint venture with South Korean-Indonesian multinational firm Korindo Group, to improve capital efficiency and boost corporate value.
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Sedgwick | Captives in Asia: From Niche Solution to Strategic Risk Platform
Captive insurance has evolved from niche tool to strategic risk infrastructure in Asia, with connected claims data seen as key to unlocking its full value.
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BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction
BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.
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PartnerRe | The missing life stage: why caregiving is reshaping the future of protection in APAC
To stay relevant, insurers should engage caregivers earlier with solutions that combine protection, navigation support, and preventative planning.
