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- April 9 2026
Australia’s new merger control regime makes ‘positive start’, regulator says
Since January 1, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission must be notified of an acquisition that trips specific thresholds.
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- April 8 2026
JKL Partners to relaunch Lotte Non-life sale: report
Seoul-based private equity firm, which holds roughly a 77% stake, attempted to sell last year, but negotiations fell through due to price gaps.
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- April 8 2026
Specialist risk adviser Continuum forms strategic partnership with Hong Kong-based broker Freed Capital
Freed Capital has also made a strategic investment in Continuum.
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- April 2 2026
McLardy McShane forms partnership with West Rock Insurance Brokers
WestRock will retain its brand and continue to be led by its founder as part of McLardy McShane's network.
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- April 2 2026
Steadfast moves to acquire Envest’s Resilium and PSC Connect AR networks
As part of the proposed deal, around 150 Resilium and PSC authorised representatives (ARs) will integrate into Ausure.
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- April 1 2026
MLX demerger from Market Lane makes ‘significant headway’
Australian MGA will 'very shortly' complete its demerger from its parent company, according to an update on Wednesday.
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- March 31 2026
JC Flowers acquires controlling stake in India’s Niyam Group
American PE firm is also lead investor in the group's newly established Lloyd’s carrier, Niyam Syndicate 2047, which is set to commence underwriting from Wednesday.
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- March 31 2026
Gallagher acquires Australia’s International Insurance Brokers
Acquisition is Gallagher's second in Australia this month.
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- March 24 2026
Australian broker Envest merges transport specialist MGAs
Insuret and ATL will form a unified national platform dedicated to fleet and trucking insurance.
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- March 23 2026
Berkshire Hathaway to pick up 2.5% of Tokio Marine for US$1.8bn, agree quota share deal
Wide-ranging strategic partnership between National Indemnity Company (Nico) and Tokio Marine, will also include a strategic collaboration in M&A.
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- March 18 2026
Sodalis acquires MGA startup Amiga Specialty for US$2.4m
Amiga, which received approval to underwrite in Hong Kong this month, will operate as BP Marsh-backed Sodalis’ platform to drive global expansion across specialty lines.
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- March 17 2026
Legacy specialist RiverStone launches Australian unit led by Mark Fleiser, strikes Zurich LPT deal
The US$283m loss portfolio transfer deal with Zurich will primarily cover Australian legacy professional indemnity, general liability and workers’ compensation portfolios.
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- March 12 2026
Warburg Pincus weighs sale of Oona Insurance after buyer interest: Bloomberg
The private equity firm has hired Citigroup to review strategic opportunities for the Southeast Asian digital general insurer.
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- March 11 2026
Steadfast acquires food and beverage specialist broker Victual
The deal also includes Victual's MGA business @ Risk Underwriting, which specialises in product recall solutions for the sector.
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- March 10 2026
IRDAI clears Allianz Jio Re, Kiwi General to begin operations
The regulator granted certificates of registration to the two startups on Monday.
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- March 6 2026
Ardonagh-backed Cornerstone Risk acquires Australia’s Cav Insure
Cav Insure was founded in 2015 in Stanthorpe, Queensland by Josh and Cara Cavallaro.
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- March 6 2026
Jio Financial pumps US$16m into Allianz Jio Reinsurance
Jio Financial’s total aggregate investment in the previously announced joint venture with Allianz now stands at US$16.3m.
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- March 5 2026
Mitsui Sumitomo completes acquisition of 15% stake in WR Berkley
Japanese insurance group acquired the shares on the secondary market from public shareholders, and no shares were sold by the WR Berkley Corporation or the Berkley family.
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- March 5 2026
Australia’s competition watchdog reopens review of IAG-RAC deal
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission begins a new assessment after the insurer reapplied under updated merger laws.
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- March 3 2026
Zurich, Beazley finalise terms on US$11bn deal to build specialty powerhouse
Combined US$15bn specialty business will be headquartered in London and Zurich Group will maintain the Beazley brand.
