APAC Insurance M&A Deals
Zurich launches $5b share sale to fund Beazley bid
Zurich launches $5b share sale to fund Beazley bid
Offer values Beazley at 1,335 pence per share including 1,310 pence cash and 25 pence dividend.
1 day ago
QBE Insurance moves to take full control of Raheja QBE
Deal ends 18 years of joint ownership with Prism Johnson Limited, pending regulator review.
1 day ago
Miller agrees to buy Dubai broker Shields pending approval
Shields is regulated by the DFSA, and the transaction is slated to wrap in Q2 2026.
2 days ago
Zurich to acquire ClearView for $293m
Shareholders are set to receive $0.46 in cash per share.
How can insurers turn M&As into a competitive advantage?
Firms are focused more on boosting operations than pushing rivals out.
Beazley valued at $11b as Zurich agrees offer terms
Cash proposal would pay 1,335p per share if the full dividend is included.
Prudential buys 19% of SHS for $375m to lift stake to 70%
Minority profit and equity attribution falls as the partner holding drops to 30%.
Lockton takes majority control of Lockton Sime broker
The firm also changed its name from Sime Darby Lockton Insurance Brokers.
Zurich hikes Beazley bid after rejection of $17 per share offer
Beazley got the new proposal on 19 January and told investors to take no action.
TS Holdings merges Shin Kong Life and Taishin Life
Contractual Service Margin (CSM) is expected to exceed $7.91b.
Insurance consolidation forces brokers to upgrade technology
Deal activity climbed through 2022, then stayed steady afterward—setting a tougher baseline.
Allianz sells 23% Bajaj JV stake for $2.5b.
The insurer also expects $1.3b IFRS gain in Q1 2026.
BNP Paribas sells AG Insurance stake to Ageas for $2.2b
BNP Paribas said the deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance takes 12.5% stake in W. R. Berkley
MSI expects to complete its full investment in the first quarter of 2026.
bolttech buys 2019-founded mTek to boost embedded insurance
The platform works with major insurers including GA Insurance, Sanlam, and Britam.
Broker deals set stage for faster 2025 insurance M&A
Strategic buyers and private equity investors are likely to remain active.
Tokio Marine Holdings set to expand specialty offerings in US agriculture sector
The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, pending regulatory approvals.
Thought Leadership Centre
In Association with
Most Read
1. This week in insurance: Sompo–Guidewire cloud partnership, Swiss Re acquires QBE credit and surety unit, Zurich moves to buy ClearView. 2. Hong Kong insurers post weaker 2024 as premiums slip 3. Zurich Cover-More CEO exits after acquisition 4. Insurance demand amongst Indians surges as weddings shift overseas 5. Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance wins IRDAI nod for Nifty 50-linked annuityResource Center
Read Here
Advertise
Sign Up
Awards
Jul
07
Events
Event News
Speakers from Kasikornbank, KPMG Thailand, Systemweb Technology, and Simon-Kucher will share their insights on the industry’s latest trends and challenges.
Commentary
India’s cyber risk paradox: High attack rates, low insurance preparedness