Swiss Re: M&A in insurance: start of a new wave?
May 21 2015
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) tend to come in waves. After declining sharply in the wake of the financial crisis, overall M&A activity in the insurance sector has been relatively low in recent years and has only just started to increase. Surveys also suggest sentiment towards M&A is turning as insurers look for ways to deploy excess capital, boost or diversify revenue growth, build scale and ultimately bolster profitability in the face of ongoing economic headwinds.
Swiss Re
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AIG’s McMurdo to join Steadfast MGA as CUO personal lines
- August 20
The move comes as the broking group's MGA division acquires AIG's HNW home and contents portfolio.
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QBE’s Hammond on transformation and growth
- July 2
The Asia chief executive discusses Covid-19, going digital and restructuring.
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Swiss Re: Nat cats and man-made disasters in 2018
- April 10
Climate change, increased urbanisation and a growing concentration of assets were on the risk agenda for 2018.
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Willis Towers Watson: 2019 Asia Market Report
- March 19
Economic uncertainty, more complex risks and tighter underwriting are all influencing Asia's markets.
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Allianz Re: Agriculture Insurance in Asia: Protection gap and embracing technology
Digital transformation is at the heart of bridging protection gap and removing bottlenecks for farm cover in China and India.
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AXA XL: Helping ESG move from the periphery to the mainstream
Underwriter Victoria Soo and Senior Risk Analyst Daryl Soh on how credit insurance helps finance infrastructure projects and other ESG investments.
