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- July 9 2026
Marsh takes full ownership of Thailand joint venture
- Insurance brokers
- Thailand
- M&A
- Marsh
CEO Derek Heng announces broker’s legal entity, Marsh PB, became Marsh Risk (Thailand) from Monday.
- July 9 2026
Steadfast extends exclusivity period for US$5.4bn Amwins, Dragoneer bid
- Insurance brokers
- Australia
- M&A
- Steadfast Group
Consortium reconfirms its intention to retain exclusivity and proceed with the bid.
- July 8 2026
Sompo swoops for US workers’ compensation specialist Service Insurance Companies
- Insurers
- United States
- Employees' compensation
- M&A
- Sompo International
Acquisition deepens Sompo's presence across products, customer segments and distribution channels, particularly within the SME and general agent markets.
- July 6 2026
Australia’s competition regulator probes Allianz-nib travel insurance tie-up
- Insurers
- Australia
- Travel
- M&A
- Allianz
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission launches a phase one investigation into the US$34.66m transaction.
- July 6 2026
Not blowout year, but M&A resiliency remains amid soft market, improving geopolitical outlook
- Analysis
- Insurers
- Asia Pacific
- M&A
- Iran conflict
Insurer appetite for M&A remained robust in the first half despite a volatile geopolitical backdrop, with three jumbo deals in Japan, Australia and the UK.
- July 3 2026
Quartet set to vie for South Korean bridge insurer Yebyeol Non-Life: reports
- Insurers
- South Korea
- M&A
- MG Non-Life Insurance
Heungkuk Fire & Marine Insurance, OK Financial Group, JC Flowers, and Korea Investment Holdings are reported to have participated in the second main bid for the South Korean bridge insurer.
- July 3 2026
Australia’s Metrix Insurance Group acquires Coverscope Insurance Brokers
- Brokers
- Australia
- M&A
It is the first of a strategic pipeline of acquisitions that will continue to support the long-term growth of the Metrix.
- July 2 2026
QBE takes full control of Indian JV after regulatory approval, set to rebrand
- Insurers
- India
- M&A
- QBE
- Raheja QBE
Australian carrier buys Prism Johnson's 51% stake in Raheja QBE General Insurance for US$35.5m.
- June 30 2026
Igloo expands footprint with Eazy Digital acquisition
- Insurtech
- Asean
- M&A
- Igloo
Eazy Digital founder Harprem Doowa will take on the role of country head of Igloo Thailand and head of tech solutions for APAC.
- June 28 2026
Shinhan, Korea Investment submit letters of intent for Lotte Insurance: report
- Insurers
- South Korea
- M&A
- Lotte Insurance
Formal public auction for the private equity backed insurer is likely to be launched in August.
- June 25 2026
PSC Insurance Brokers acquires transport specialist MA Insurance Brokers
- Insurance brokers
- Australia
- M&A
- PSC Insurance Group
Ardonagh Group-owned Australian broking group says the deal strengthens its capabilities in the transport and logistics sector.
- June 17 2026
ACCC approves Zurich-Beazley deal, finds ‘unlikely’ threat to competition
- Insurers
- Australia
- Specialty
- Beazley
- Zurich
Two insurers would likely continue to face competition from multiple alternative suppliers of specialty insurance products in Australia, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
- June 10 2026
Steadfast draws US$5.4bn takeover bid from Amwins, Dragoneer
- Brokers
- Australia
- M&A
- Steadfast Group
The consortium intends to act jointly to pursue the transaction, with Dragoneer acquiring ownership of the Australian intermediary's retail brokerage and Amwins acquiring the underwriting agency business.
- June 10 2026
Steadfast receives takeover offer
- Brokers
- Australia
- M&A
- Steadfast Group
Australian broker's shares entered trading halt pending 'a potential control transaction', according to a stock exchange filing.
- June 5 2026
Allianz Partners to acquire nib’s Australia, New Zealand travel portfolio
- Insurers
- Australia
- Travel
- M&A
- Allianz Partners
Deal marks Allianz Partners' expansion into the offline travel distribution channel in Australia.
- June 5 2026
Cyber specialist Emergence acquires renewal rights to Blue Zebra’s cyber portfolio
- MGA
- Australia
- Cyber
- M&A
- Blue Zebra Insurance
- Emergence Insurance
Aaron Langmaid, Blue Zebra’s head of cyber, will join Emergence in July as part of the acquisition.
- June 4 2026
Mitsui Sumitomo, Aioi Nissay target US$1.75bn profit by FY30 after merger
- Japan
- Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance
- Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance
- MS&AD
Combined MS&AD insurers aim to boost earnings through cost cutting and telematics-driven growth, with the merger set to be completed by April.
- June 3 2026
Kyobo Life enters race to acquire Yebyeol Non-Life: reports
- Insurers
- South Korea
- M&A
- MG Non-Life Insurance
Korea Investment Holdings and Heungkuk Fire & Marine Insurance are also weighing bids for the bridge insurer after the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation relaunched the sale process last month.
- June 1 2026
Filipino carriers confirm merger as FPG Mercantile
- Insurers
- Philippines
- M&A
- FPG Mercantile
Philippine Competition Commission had cleared the merger of FPG Insurance and The Mercantile Insurance in January.
- May 31 2026
Tiptree, Warburg Pincus complete US$1.65bn Fortegra sale to DB Insurance
- Insurers
- South Korea
- Capital
- DB Insurance
- Fortegra
The all-cash deal marks DB's entry into the US and Europe's non-life insurance markets.

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Subject: M&A Page 2 / 79

Marsh takes full ownership of Thailand joint venture

Steadfast extends exclusivity period for US$5.4bn Amwins, Dragoneer bid

Sompo swoops for US workers’ compensation specialist Service Insurance Companies

Australia’s competition regulator probes Allianz-nib travel insurance tie-up

Not blowout year, but M&A resiliency remains amid soft market, improving geopolitical outlook

Quartet set to vie for South Korean bridge insurer Yebyeol Non-Life: reports

Australia’s Metrix Insurance Group acquires Coverscope Insurance Brokers

QBE takes full control of Indian JV after regulatory approval, set to rebrand

Igloo expands footprint with Eazy Digital acquisition

Shinhan, Korea Investment submit letters of intent for Lotte Insurance: report

PSC Insurance Brokers acquires transport specialist MA Insurance Brokers

ACCC approves Zurich-Beazley deal, finds ‘unlikely’ threat to competition

Steadfast draws US$5.4bn takeover bid from Amwins, Dragoneer

Steadfast receives takeover offer

Allianz Partners to acquire nib’s Australia, New Zealand travel portfolio

Cyber specialist Emergence acquires renewal rights to Blue Zebra’s cyber portfolio

Mitsui Sumitomo, Aioi Nissay target US$1.75bn profit by FY30 after merger

Kyobo Life enters race to acquire Yebyeol Non-Life: reports

Filipino carriers confirm merger as FPG Mercantile

Tiptree, Warburg Pincus complete US$1.65bn Fortegra sale to DB Insurance