Southeast Asia, Australia in Allianz’s M&A plans, CFO says
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IAG’s RAC Insurance acquisition ‘unlikely’ to deliver net public benefit: ACCC
- November 10
IAG says it 'disagrees with the preliminary view expressed' by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that the public benefits are likely to be outweighed by the detriment to the public.
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Samsung Fire & Marine to take full control of Canopius in US$2.2bn deal with KKR, KIC
- November 10
South Korean carrier will increase its stake in the Lloyd's carrier to 80.56%, while KKR and KIC will hold 12.1% and 7.3%, respectively.
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Willis Re completes acquisition of BMS Re’s US subsidiaries
- November 1
Willis Re had signed the definitive agreement in August to acquire the US reinsurance division of BMS Group, including BMS Intermediaries and BMS Capital Advisory, as well as the associated US reinsurance broking team based in London.
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Halliwell acquires New Zealand’s Maynard Marks to expand Asia Pacific presence
- October 27
Acquisition of one of New Zealand's leading property and building consultancies expands Halliwell APAC's existing suite of specialist services, supporting insurers, reinsurers, brokers, legal firms, property owners, and public sector organisations.
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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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Beazley | Navigating geopolitical risks at sea
Maritime shipping faces growing geopolitical threats — missiles, drones, GPS interference, and cyber sabotage — requiring better intelligence, crew welfare, and resilience measures.
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Zurich | Why resilience will define the winners of Asia’s clean energy transition
Planning for future conditions from the outset can improve operational reliability, reduce potential disruption and protect long-term asset value.