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- September 18 2025
Envest buys additional 36.9% stake in Blue Zebra following Youi’s exit
- MGA
- Australia
- M&A
- Blue Zebra Insurance
- Envest
Youi sold the interest for a total net proceeds of US$30.3 million, although Envest declined to disclose the new total percentage of its stake.
- September 9 2025
Midea Group founder takes 11.5% stake in Samsung P&C China: reports
- Insurers
- China
- M&A
- Samsung Fire & Marine
Acquisition from Yuxing Technology Development will make Foshan Shunde District Junlan Hotel Management the third-largest shareholder, pending regulatory approval.
- September 5 2025
Australia’s Triple T Insurance Services joins Envest’s Resilium network
- Brokers
- Australia
- M&A
- Envest
Four Western Australian partner firms have also joined forces to form GPI Insurance Partners.
- September 4 2025
IAG’s acquisition of RAC Insurance sparks antitrust concerns
- Insurers
- Australia
- M&A
- IAG
- RAC Insurance
Antitrust regulator warns of reduced competition in the supply of motor and home insurance in Western Australia.
- September 3 2025
Drive for growth and regulatory pressures to boost APAC insurance M&A
- Analysis
- Brokers
- Asia Pacific
- M&A
Despite a few standout deals, 2025 has been a relatively muted year for insurance M&A amid concerns about US trade policies and an abundance of organic growth for insurers.
- September 2 2025
Gallagher Re to acquire Steadfast Re in APAC expansion push
- Reinsurance brokers
- Australia
- M&A
- Gallagher Re
- Steadfast Group
Acquisition of the Steadfast subsidiary expected to close in Q4 2025.
- September 1 2025
Australian loss adjuster Arc Assessing sells majority stake to Adenes Group
- Adjusters
- Australia
- M&A
Machinery, heavy vehicles and plant specialist joins Adenes' Vering network.
- September 1 2025
BP Marsh-backed Pantheon acquires 25% stake in Hong Kong broking startup Fraction
- Insurance brokers
- Hong Kong
- M&A
- BP Marsh
- Fraction Brokers Asia
- Pantheon Specialty
PE firm made a complementary investment to support Pantheon's investment in the Dan Dibden-founded crypto specialist.
- September 1 2025
IAG closes US$560m RACQ tie-up as insurer completes ‘significant step’
- Insurers
- Australia
- M&A
- IAG
Acquisition and strategic alliance expected to add around US$850m of GWP to IAG's books.
- August 29 2025
Steadfast snaps up US MGA and wholesale broker Novum Underwriting
- Brokers
- M&A
- Steadfast Group
Novum will serve as the program development and management platform for the Australian broker's US network, ISU Steadfast.
- August 27 2025
Sompo to acquire Aspen for US$3.5bn
- Insurers
- United States
- M&A
- Aspen
- Sompo
Japanese insurer will pay a 35.6% premium for NYSE-listed Aspen shares in the all-cash deal.
- August 20 2025
Aspen shares rally in premarket trading on reports of Sompo merger talks
- Insurers
- United States
- M&A
- Aspen
- Sompo
New York-listed Bermudian (re)insurer is reportedly seeing interest from the Japanese insurance group.
- August 18 2025
Filipino carriers FPG Insurance and Mercantile Insurance to merge
- Insurers
- Philippines
- M&A
- FPG Mercantile
Combined entity, FPG Mercantile, expects to become a top-four player in the Philippine non-life market, with US$175 million in GWP.
- August 16 2025
Merger of 3 Indonesian reinsurers could hurt local insurers: Fitch
- Reinsurers
- Indonesia
- M&A
Proposed consolidation of Indonesia Re, Nasional Re and Tugure is intended to streamline the state sector.
- August 11 2025
Australia’s new ‘hard line’ M&A rules snag small, mid-cap insurers amid overreach warning
- Analysis
- Regulators
- Australia
- M&A
Insurers and brokers face higher merger costs and greater execution risks as a result of the Australian government's new mandatory merger notification rules, competition lawyers say.
- August 8 2025
Gallagher acquires New Zealand’s Insure Taranaki
- New Zealand
- Gallagher
New Plymouth-based broker, founded in 2016, will trade under the Gallagher brand following the deal.
- August 7 2025
Australia’s Community Broker Network expands to New Zealand with Folio tie-up
- Insurance brokers
- New Zealand
- M&A
Under the terms of the deal, Folio will retain its platform and technology operations.
- August 6 2025
Gallagher acquires Australian agri specialist broker Mack Insurance
- Australia
- Agriculture
- Gallagher
Lizzie Carver-led business will integrate with Gallagher, working from offices in Wagga Wagga and Narrandera in New South Wales.
- August 5 2025
UIB International exits India JV with sale to Edme Services
- Insurance brokers
- India
- M&A
- Edme Insurance Brokers
- UIB International
Sale of minority shareholding in UIB India follows a strategic review by the international broker.
- August 4 2025
Sompo unveils investment hub to drive ‘agile, dynamic’ growth investments
- People
- Insurers
- Japan
- M&A
- Sompo
New business development hub will target investment opportunities mainly in Japan and promote and manage the insurer’s venture capital investments.

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Subject: M&A Page 1 / 72

Envest buys additional 36.9% stake in Blue Zebra following Youi’s exit

Midea Group founder takes 11.5% stake in Samsung P&C China: reports

Australia’s Triple T Insurance Services joins Envest’s Resilium network

IAG’s acquisition of RAC Insurance sparks antitrust concerns

Drive for growth and regulatory pressures to boost APAC insurance M&A

Gallagher Re to acquire Steadfast Re in APAC expansion push

Australian loss adjuster Arc Assessing sells majority stake to Adenes Group

BP Marsh-backed Pantheon acquires 25% stake in Hong Kong broking startup Fraction

IAG closes US$560m RACQ tie-up as insurer completes ‘significant step’

Steadfast snaps up US MGA and wholesale broker Novum Underwriting

Sompo to acquire Aspen for US$3.5bn

Aspen shares rally in premarket trading on reports of Sompo merger talks

Filipino carriers FPG Insurance and Mercantile Insurance to merge

Merger of 3 Indonesian reinsurers could hurt local insurers: Fitch

Australia’s new ‘hard line’ M&A rules snag small, mid-cap insurers amid overreach warning

Gallagher acquires New Zealand’s Insure Taranaki

Australia’s Community Broker Network expands to New Zealand with Folio tie-up

Gallagher acquires Australian agri specialist broker Mack Insurance

UIB International exits India JV with sale to Edme Services

Sompo unveils investment hub to drive ‘agile, dynamic’ growth investments