Will Aviva be the next UK firm to exit Asia?
August 12 2019 by Andrew Tjaardstra-
Amwins, KKR, Dragoneer sign binding agreement to acquire Steadfast in US$5.5bn deal
- August 21
Implementation scheme is targeted for December, after which Amwins Australasia will acquire Steadfast’s underwriting agency business segment.
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Oona targets Southeast Asia acquisitions, sets sight on Thailand, Vietnam
- August 20
Warburg Pincus-backed insurer plans to accelerate regional expansion following a GWP and earnings surge in Indonesia and Philippines.
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Willis Re to acquire BMS Re’s US subsidiaries
- August 19
Transaction establishes an operational presence in the US for Willis Re.
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Vietnam’s sovereign wealth fund to maintain Bao Minh Insurance, VinaRe stakes as part of restructuring plan
- August 17
State Capital Investment Corporation holds a 50.7% stake in Bao Minh Insurance and a 40.36% stake in VinaRe.
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BHSI | The real risk begins underwater: How subsea risk is changing insurance
Asia's subsea industry is expanding and evolving rapidly, with the growing use of technology across the region changing the way risks are be assessed.
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Beazley | Clean marine: How aqua-innovators can ride the energy wave
Insurance is critical to clean marine progress, but new fuels bring risks traditional policies do not fully cover, presenting market players an opportunity to build new models.
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PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Unlike acute illnesses, dementia creates a long tail of financial need and its impact extends well beyond patients.
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.