APAC Insurance M&A Deals
Markel announces acquisition of marine insurance specialist MECO Group
Markel announces acquisition of marine insurance specialist MECO Group
Markel plans to leverage MECO’s presence in APAC.
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Hannover Life Re to acquire Swiss Re’s direct life portfolio
The transaction is expected to be completed within 18 months.
Dai-ichi Life acquires 15.1% stake in Challenger for $560m
It plans to acquire through its Australian subsidiary.
Insurance M&A expected to rebound in 2025 with investor confidence
Asia may see more inbound M&A, driven in part by currency advantages for US buyers.
MS&AD to merge Mitsui Sumitomo, Aioi Nissay Dowa by April 2027
The merged entity could equate to the Japanese insurer holding the top market share.
Generali secures full ownership of Generali China Insurance Company
The acquisition will have an estimated -1 percentage point impact.
Mitsui Sumitomo to invest $4b for 15% stake in W. R. Berkley
MSI expects to finalise the investment within the 2025.
FSC approves Samsung Fire & Marine integration under Samsung Life: Report
Insurers holding more than 15% shares must integrate the company as a subsidiary.
Allianz to sell 26% stake in Bajaj insurance units for $3b
The stake will be acquired by the Bajaj Group.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquires Philinsure
Gordon Joseph and his team will continue to lead operations.
APAC insurance M&A drops 25% as firms focus on organic growth
Globally, M&A activity hit a 16-year low in 2024.
Aon acquires Mitsubishi Chemical's insurance agency business
The deal adds 100 new employees to Aon in Japan.
Chubb buys Liberty Mutual’s P&C businesses in Thailand, Vietnam
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Great Eastern reduces stake in Boost Holdings
This was a result of an increase in BHSB's issued and paid-up share capital.
Asteron Life to strengthen Resolution Life: Fitch Ratings
Asteron Life will form the second-largest life insurer in the country by premium.
Evergreen Partners takes minority stake in Delta International
The transaction took effect last 18 February.
Asia-Pacific’s 2024 deal activity ‘sluggish’
The Ardonagh Group acquisition of PSC Insurance was the largest deal.
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