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- September 9 2026
Tokio Marine HCC International completes Direct Commercial acquisition
UK commercial motor specialist will continue to operate as a standalone business, while the acquisition also includes sister company, Direct Commercial Premium Finance.
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- September 8 2026
Maybank signs deal to acquire insurer Etiqa from Ageas by Friday
Agreement sees Ageas sell its 30.95% stake to its joint venture partner for US$1.2bn.
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- September 6 2026
MS&AD eyeing European reinsurance broking market entry: report
Group's fronting arm, MS Transverse, aims to replicate its US model in the UK and broader Europe by tapping its exisiting reinsurer and MGA network.
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- September 3 2026
Samsung Fire & Marine prepares to take control of Canopius: report
Samsung's P&C insurer is nearing a deal to lift its stake in the specialty Lloyd’s (re)insurer to more than 90%, according to reports.
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- September 3 2026
‘Asia is no exception’: record capital to fuel reinsurer M&A surge
Laurent Rousseau, CEO of global capital and advisory, Europe and India, Middle East and Africa at Marsh Re, says Northeast Asia could be a driver of consolidation, while Australia will play a big role.
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- September 1 2026
QBE completes sale of trade credit and surety business to Swiss Re CorSo
Two firms had struck a deal in February for the portfolio that is expected to generate annual revenues of approximately US$200m, according to Swiss Re.
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- August 30 2026
Tokio Marine HCC International acquires UK commercial motor specialist Direct Commercial
Deal represents a new business for Tokio Marine HCC International, which is part of Tokio Marine Group.
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- August 25 2026
Tokio Marine identifies Suncorp as preferred takeover target: report
The Japanese insurance group is understood to have reviewed other potential options, including IAG and Canada’s Intact Financial.
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- August 21 2026
Amwins, KKR, Dragoneer sign binding agreement to acquire Steadfast in US$5.5bn deal
Implementation scheme is targeted for December, after which Amwins Australasia will acquire Steadfast’s underwriting agency business segment.
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- August 20 2026
Oona targets Southeast Asia acquisitions, sets sight on Thailand, Vietnam
Warburg Pincus-backed insurer plans to accelerate regional expansion following a GWP and earnings surge in Indonesia and Philippines.
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- August 19 2026
Willis Re to acquire BMS Re’s US subsidiaries
Transaction establishes an operational presence in the US for Willis Re.
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- August 17 2026
Vietnam’s sovereign wealth fund to maintain Bao Minh Insurance, VinaRe stakes as part of restructuring plan
State Capital Investment Corporation holds a 50.7% stake in Bao Minh Insurance and a 40.36% stake in VinaRe.
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- August 17 2026
Amwins, Dragoneer, KKR enter ‘final stages’ of US$5.4bn Steadfast takeover
Exclusivity period for the consortium has been extended again to Friday to allow for work on the bid to be completed.
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- August 12 2026
Kyobo Life eyes Axa Korea takeover to re-enter non-life market: report
If completed, the deal would bring Axa Korea back under Kyobo Life's wing after over two decades.
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- August 5 2026
Malaysian Re parent to sell takaful business to Bank Rakyat in US$400m deal
MNRB says the deal for Takaful Ikhlas will 'support the continued growth of Malaysia’s takaful industry'.
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- August 3 2026
Maybank to take full control of insurer Etiqa from Ageas
Ageas agrees to sell its minority stake to its joint venture partner for US$1.2bn.
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- August 3 2026
Steadfast bidders reconfirm intention to proceed, extend exclusivity period
Exclusivity for the consortium of Amwins, Dragoneer and KKR will continue for a two-week period until August 19.
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- August 1 2026
Tokio Marine invests in carbon credit specialist Kita
Kita will deepen its collaboration with additional companies within the Tokio Marine Group to support the growth and integrity of global carbon markets.
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- July 31 2026
Envest-owned Epsilon Underwriting acquires marine specialist RedSky Insurance
Integration brings together RedSky’s expertise in cargo, stock throughput, commercial hull and marine liabilities with Epsilon’s broader underwriting platform and national reach in Australia.
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- July 31 2026
Specialist (re)insurance broker Texel signs cooperation agreement with Japan’s Marubeni Safenet
Agreement with the inhouse agency of Marubeni Group will strengthen the trade credit specialist's ability to support clients in Japan.
