M&A – InsuranceAsia News https://insuranceasianews.com/industry_segments/ma/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 08:58:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 ‘Exporter of capital’ Japan here to stay, set to ignite APAC M&A in 2026 https://insuranceasianews.com/japans-insurance-sector-to-serve-as-exporter-of-capital-in-2026/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 23:30:04 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207965 Japanese dry powder, FDI liberalisation and tougher capital requirements will be the key drivers of APAC insurance M&A in 2026, according to dealmakers.

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Japan will be an "engine" of M&A in the Asia Pacific in 2026 as carriers accelerate the deployment of billions of dollars of capital abroad after being forced by regulators to unwind their domesti...

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]]> Hanwha General Insurance secures controlling stake in Indonesia’s Lippo General Insurance https://insuranceasianews.com/hanwha-general-insurance-secures-controlling-stake-in-indonesias-lippo-general-insurance/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 02:00:25 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207873 Korean insurer has increased its shareholding to 61.5% after acquiring a 46.6% stake previously held by Hanwha Life Insurance Indonesia.

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Hanwha General Insurance has increased its total shareholding in Indonesian insurer Lippo General Insurance to 61.5% after acquiring a 46.6% stake previously held by Hanwha Life Insurance Indonesia.
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]]> Go Digit General Insurance board approves holding company merger https://insuranceasianews.com/go-digit-general-insurance-board-approves-holding-company-merger/ Fri, 02 Jan 2026 01:00:02 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207871 Move by Indian digital insurer marks the first transaction following changes to India’s insurance laws that allow mergers between insurance firms and non-insurance holding companies.

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The board of India's Go Digit General Insurance has approved the merger of its unlisted holding company, Go Digit Infoworks Services, into the listed insurance entity, according to media reports.
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]]> Howden expands Australia footprint with CorpSure Cairns acquisition https://insuranceasianews.com/howden-expands-australia-footprint-with-corpsure-cairns-acquisition/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 02:27:59 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=207359 Established in 2017 under the leadership of founders Amanda Bryant and Justin Williams, CorpSure Cairns brings expertise in strata and body corporate insurance.

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Global insurance intermediary group Howden has announced the acquisition of CorpSure Cairns, a general insurance broker based in Cairns, Australia.
The strategic move supports Howden’s expansion acros...

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]]> ‘Humming’ India to be priority for insurers in 2026 amid market reforms, GDP growth https://insuranceasianews.com/humming-india-to-be-priority-for-insurers-in-2026-amid-market-reforms-gdp-growth/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:30:38 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=206941 Move to allow 100% foreign ownership of insurance companies, and rapid economic growth, will drive a wave of dealmaking.

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Next year is expected to be a big year for insurance M&A in India as the liberalisation of foreign ownership rules and rapid economic expansion fuel interest from global insurers, according to dea...

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]]> India’s cabinet approves 100% FDI for insurance companies https://insuranceasianews.com/indias-cabinet-approves-100-fdi-for-insurance-companies/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 22:00:22 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=206828 Bill is expected to become law by the end of India's winter session of parliament on Friday.

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India’s Union Cabinet has approved a new law allowing 100% foreign investment in insurance companies, as part of a major shake-up of India’s FDI regulations, according to reports on Friday.
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]]> ACCC opposes IAG’s deal for RAC Insurance https://insuranceasianews.com/accc-opposes-iags-deal-for-rac-insurance/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:42:04 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=206583 Australia's antitrust regulator says the deal would undermine competition in Western Australia in home and motor insurance, but the insurer intends to contest the decision.

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commision (ACCC) has opposed IAG’s strategic alliance with the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC).
In a statement on Thursday, the ACCC said it ha...

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]]> Mitsui Sumitomo to get WR Berkley board seat after 12.5% stake acquisition https://insuranceasianews.com/mitsui-sumitomo-to-get-wr-berkley-board-seat-after-12-5-stake-acquisition/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 03:05:18 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=206296 Following the US$3bn share buy, Japanese carrier is likely to nominate a board member by March, as per an earlier agreement.

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Japanese carrier  Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI) is likely to get a seat on the board of WR Berkley following its acquisition of a 12.5% stake in the US insurer, as per the terms of an agreement with...

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]]> Steadfast shares rise following report of Blackstone interest https://insuranceasianews.com/steadfast-shares-rise-following-report-of-blackstone-interest/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 02:09:48 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=206138 Private equity giant is reportedly weighing a US$4.6bn bid for the ASX-listed broker.

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Shares in Steadfast Group, the Australian insurance brokerage, rose in trading on Friday morning after a report in The Australian that US private equity titan Blackstone is weighing a bid for the comp...

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]]> Tiptree shareholders approve US$1.65bn Fortegra sale to South Korea’s DB Insurance https://insuranceasianews.com/tiptree-shareholders-approve-us1-65bn-fortegra-sale-to-south-koreas-db-insurance/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:15:38 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=206092 All-cash deal was approved at a special meeting on Wednesday. 

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Tiptree shareholders have approved the sale of US specialty insurer Fortegra to South Korea's DB Insurance, according to a press release.
The all-cash deal, reported to be around US$1.65 billion, was ...

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