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- February 5 2025
IAG, Allianz said to be in the race for RAC Insurance: report
The Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia had hired boutique advisory firm Barrenjoey to conduct a strategic review including for its insurance arm.
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- February 5 2025
‘We are the captain of this ship’: Bajaj-Allianz edges closer to split
Chairman and managing director Sanjiv Bajaj expresses the need for 'greater control' in an interview with Bloomberg TV.
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- February 4 2025
Samsung Fire & Marine may become subsidiary of group’s life arm: report
Samsung Life's shareholding may cross the 15% threshold following the P&C insurer's proposed share buyback plan, according to a report in Korean business paper Chosun.
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- February 4 2025
Australian antitrust regulator to probe IAG-RACQ and Allianz-RAAI deals
ACCC, the competition watchdog, will assess whether the acquisitions will substantially lessen competition in the market.
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- February 3 2025
Suncorp finalises US$231m Asteron Life sale, strengthening focus on P&C
The carrier's general insurance business in New Zealand remains unchanged.
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- January 31 2025
Steadfast-owned brands Network Insurance Group and Insurance House merge
Andrew Broughton, current chief executive officer of Network Insurance Group, will assume the leadership of the combined entity.
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- January 17 2025
Liquidation on the cards as MG Non-Life sale hits union roadblock
Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation says preferred bidder Meritz Fire & Marine has been unable to conduct due diligence due to labour union opposition.
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- January 16 2025
Itochu to acquire 20% stake in Thai general insurer
Thaivivat Insurance to carry out a US$29m private placement to the Japanese trading house for the minority stake sale.
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- January 15 2025
APAC insurance M&A to be fuelled by regulatory scrutiny, private equity
While large insurers and brokers are set to enter new markets, smaller players will seek partners to strengthen their capital positions under new solvency rules, sources tell IAN.
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- January 13 2025
Miller makes Korea foray, appoints David Kim as country head
Broker's hires in the new office also include key leaders Andrew Kim, Youngkum Yoon and Taehoon Kim.
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- January 7 2025
2024 insurance M&A: Key deals, trends, and regional insights
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- December 20 2024
Roojai reignites DirectAsia Thailand acquisition
The deal for the Hiscox unit, which has been revived after being pulled in August, will strengthen the Asian carrier's Thai motor portfolio.
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- December 16 2024
Allianz withdraws US$1.6bn offer to acquire Singapore’s Income Insurance
The pre-conditional offer was called off following the Singapore government's decision to block the deal.
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- December 16 2024
PetroVietnam to fully exit domestic insurance arm by end-2025
Petroleum firm plans to exit HDI Global-backed PetroVietnam Insurance Corporation (PVI) as part of a restructuring of state-owned companies.
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- December 14 2024
Allianz to scrap US$1.6bn deal to acquire Income Insurance: report
The companies had difficulty finding a way to assuage government concerns, so they are likely to make an announcement about calling the deal off later this week.
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- December 9 2024
KDIC picks Meritz Fire & Marine as preferred bidder for MG Non-Life sale
The bidder gets an exclusive negotiation period to complete the acquisition of the state-owned insolvent carrier.
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- December 5 2024
RAC Insurance engages Barrenjoey for strategic review: report
The review aims to identify growth opportunities and enhance competitiveness in a changing market. This includes potential expansions into areas such as driverless cars and smart home technologies.
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- December 5 2024
Generali to exit Philippines life insurance business
Insular Life Assurance Company will buy the Italian carrier's unit, with completion expected by H1 2025.
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- December 3 2024
Gallagher Australia acquires transport specialist Hann Insurance Brokers
The New South Wales based broker's MD Rhett Hann and his team will join the global broking group's Newcastle office.
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- December 2 2024
Allianz Australia acquires RAA’s general business for US$415m
Allianz will underwrite the carrier's general insurance policies excluding travel and manage product, pricing and claims while RAA will handle marketing and distribution and continue offering products and services under its brand.
