Improved new business margins and rise in new business value underpinned Fitch’s decision to affirm the ratings of Great Eastern Holdings’ core insurance subsidiaries.
India's largest private sector bank has moved to bolster its life arm’s capital position after HDFC Life reported resilient premium growth and softer new business margins in FY2026.
Australia's new mandatory merger control regime gets put through its paces as the regulator examines IAG's proposed A$1.35bn (US$951m) deal for the second time.
Softer conditions, strong M&A activity, and improved market infrastructure should drive renewed deal momentum following a 2024-2025 slowdown, according to the broker.