Suncorp to ‘sharpen focus on delivering insurance’ as bank sale closes
July 31 2024 by Mithun Varkey-
PSC Insurance acquires specialist broker Eastern Prudential Insurance
- August 13
The low-cost accommodation specialist wholesale broker has joined the Sydney office of the ASX-listed broking group.
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Hiscox terminates sale of DirectAsia to Ignite Thailand
- August 8
The deal was pulled due to failure in meeting customary conditions and regulatory approvals, however, the Lloyd's player said it is "exploring other options" for the Asian retail business.
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MAS defends Allianz’s US$1.6bn cash offer for Income Insurance: report
- August 6
The regulator's incoming deputy chairman Chee Hong Tat said during a parliamentary session that the central bank was satisfied with the process around the deal and that the potential deal won't adversely impact competition.
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Ausure acquires Queensland’s Coastsure Insurance Brokers
- July 30
Coastsure will continue to operate as it has prior to the merger, but with access to more resources and a larger team of insurance broking specialists.
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Rimkus, CCi, and Hargreaves Jones set for continued global growth under one brand
A series of successful acquisitions has extended Rimkus’ services and expanded its global footprint.
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Aviva Investors | Liquidity optimisation for insurers: Building a bespoke portfolio solution
In this in-depth case study, we look at how bespoke liquidity portfolios that take into account the interplay between different assets can suit the needs of insurers.
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Guy Carpenter | Private equity’s reshaping of the Asian life sector has further to run
PE-backed reinsurers provide access to asset classes and investment expertise that often don’t exist within the traditional carriers themselves.
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CCi | LEG3/06: A delay analyst’s perspective on defect exclusions
Tackling contentious issues by applying the learning from the industry’s collective experience is key to improving the claims experience, writes CCi’s Steven Horne.