Capital management

Kyobo Life weighs US$212m acquisition of AXA General Insurance — report

August 12 2026

South Korean insurer has been evaluating opportunities to enter the non-life market.

Stacks of coins representing investment growth in China and the US.

Mandarin Re lifts capital to US$26m, sees growth opportunities in underserved markets

August 11 2026

The Labuan-based reinsurer plans to deploy additional capital to fill capacity gaps left by competitors retreating from certain countries and regions amid a softening market.

Tongyang Life becomes wholly owned Woori Financial subsidiary after share swap

August 11 2026

The deal ends Tongyang Life’s roughly 17-year run as a listed company, with delisting expected at the end of August.

Jayne Bok, appointed head of Hong Kong and Macau at WTW, in a cityscape background.

WTW appoints Jayne Bok head of Hong Kong and Macau

August 11 2026

Bok keeps her regional investments remit as she takes charge of a market WTW has served for more than 50 years.

KDB Life building in Seoul, South Korea, with company name in Korean and English.

KDB Life draws final bids from Hanwha Life, Heungkuk Life and Korea Investment — report

August 10 2026

Samsung Life and Kyobo Life have reportedly dropped out of the final round despite preliminary interest.

Portrait of an Asian man with grey hair in front of Singapore skyline and river.

Canada Life Re opens Singapore regional office, names Wil Chong CEO of Asia Pacific

August 7 2026

The capital relief specialist formalises its Asia Pacific presence with a standing local entity.

Prudential Financial targets US$3bn from emerging-market exits

August 6 2026

The insurer plans to focus on its Japan, US, and Europe operations and redirect resources to capital-light businesses.

Woori Bank building in South Korea with blue sky background.

Tongyang Life to proceed with Woori share swap despite buyback threshold breach

August 5 2026

Shareholder appraisal claims reached KRW204.57bn (US$144m), slightly above the KRW200bn threshold that could have allowed the deal to be terminated.

Bank Rakyat building in Malaysia with Malaysian flag, related to MNRB's Takaful sale.

MNRB to sell direct takaful arms to Bank Rakyat for US$400m

August 5 2026

Malaysian Re's parent will divest Takaful IKHLAS Family and Takaful IKHLAS General to the cooperative bank, and keep its retakaful business.

Tall skyscraper in Japan with a red sign and blue sky.

Sompo Life Re secures Bermuda licence, writes intra-group deal for first transaction

August 4 2026

Tetsuya Morito has been named CEO and executive director of the new reinsurer.

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