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- June 15 2023
McLarens-owned Australia and NZ specialist adjuster rebrands
GKA Investigations Group, which provides fire forensics and forensic engineering services, has become Halliwell as an extension of the US operations.
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- June 14 2023
Zurich eyes US$400m stake in India’s Kotak General Insurance: report
The Swiss insurer has expressed interest in a 49% or 51% stake in the Kotak Mahindra Bank-owned general insurer, according to Reuters.
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- June 9 2023
Tokio Marine Indonesia’s 2022 COR at 84%: AM Best
The credit rating agency has affirmed an A- (excellent) rating with a stable outlook for the Indonesian carrier.
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- June 6 2023
Target Insurance to raise US$680m through its UAE arm Himalayas Insurance
The owner of the liquidated Hong Kong taxi insurer is eyeing a resumption of business with its new Middle Eastern venture.
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- June 6 2023
Despite the buzz, Korean insurance M&A slow to take off
A consolidated market, low valuations and lack of sizeable targets make dealmaking hard in the north Asian country.
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- May 30 2023
China’s SDIC to sell its 20% stake in Jintai Insurance: report
The state-owned investor, which is the second-largest shareholder of the Chengdu-based general insurer, has set a US$7.5m base price for the stake.
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- May 30 2023
Axa Korea in sale talks with Kyobo Life, Kakao Insurance: report
Local media reports suggest the life insurer plans to pick up a 51% stake while the digital carrier will buy the remaining stake in the French insurer's Korean arm.
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- May 24 2023
US broking giant Brown & Brown enters Asia with Kentro buy
The sixth largest global broker eyes expansion in the region through MGA Nexus and specialty broker Capstone.
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- May 23 2023
RenaissanceRe to buy Validus Re from AIG for US$3bn
The transaction includes AlphaCat Managers and Talbot Treaty reinsurance business, but AIG will retain Talbot Underwriting and Western World.
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- May 23 2023
Brown & Brown acquires Nexus and Xenia owner Kentro Capital
The acquisition gives the US broker a foothold in Asia through MGAs Nexus and Spectrum, and broker Capstone.
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- May 18 2023
AUB in US$100m equity raise as Tysers UK retail JV with PSC called off
The fundraise is more than the US$66.5m it was due from PSC under the 50/50 JV agreement, as the broker targets more M&A.
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- May 17 2023
bolttech closes Tokio Marine-led US$196m Series B round with US$1.6bn valuation
MetLife and Khazanah among investors in the latest round by the insurtech, which will use the proceeds for organic and inorganic expansion.
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- May 16 2023
Gallagher’s Australia arm acquires Mavco Insurance
The Perth-based construction specialist is Gallagher's tenth deal down under in the last 12 months.
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- May 11 2023
Generali launches unified brand for Malaysian general insurance arms
Axa Affin and MPI Generali Insurans will now operate under an integrated Generali Malaysia brand.
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- May 3 2023
Sri Lanka Insurance to hive off general insurance arm as it readies for sale: report
The state-owned insurer's portfolio includes more than one million general and life policyholders each, with a combined GWP of US$131m.
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- May 2 2023
BMS acquires Australian MGA Gard Insurance
The deal, which is the first acquisition of an Australian underwriting agency for the specialist broker, includes hospitality specialist ALE Underwriting.
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- April 28 2023
Hinduja Group offers to inject US$43m into India’s Reliance General Insurance
The offer is part of the group's takeover bid for troubled financial services group Reliance Capital, which owns 100% of the general insurer.
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- April 26 2023
Sompo to focus on integrating domestic and oveseas businesses: report
The Japanese group does not see the need for further acquisitions, says COO Mikio Okumura.
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- April 24 2023
IAG revives RACQ takeover talks: report
The Australian reported that discussions have resumed between both parties even as a conclusive deal could take time and is ‘some way off’.
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- April 19 2023
BMS snaps up Perth broker Western United Financial Services
WUFS is a specialist in hospitality and transport and its managing director Brett Waterman will lead BMS’s Western Australia business.
