Industry M&A

ACCC clears Zurich’s A$415m ClearView acquisition

May 15 2026

Zurich's takeover of ClearView has cleared the antitrust test in Australia, allowing the deal to proceed following a Phase I review.

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Marsh to acquire ENEOS insurance units in Japan

May 15 2026

The broker will acquire ENEOS Insurance Service and ENEOS Material Trading from the Japanese energy group, with closing expected in Q3 2026.

MS&AD completes US$1.44bn acquisition of 18% stake in Barings

May 15 2026

The deal expands MS&AD’s overseas investment capacity and diversifies its income sources.

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Raise Financial acquires insurtech platform GIBL

May 14 2026

The fintech company plans to invest US$15m in GIBL to build a direct‑to‑consumer platform, aiming to launch by the end of 2026.

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KDIC relaunches Yebyeol General Insurance bidding process after April setback

May 12 2026

If the sale fails again, Yebyeol’s insurance contracts are set to move to five leading South Korean non-life insurers.

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RHB Bank receives regulatory nod to restart insurance arm sale talks with Tokio Marine Asia

May 12 2026

The parties have six months to conclude negotiations and market analysts believe a deal appears more credible than RHB Bank’s earlier, unsuccessful attempt in 2019.

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Hillhouse Investment Management to acquire Mercer’s Private Client Services

May 8 2026

The transaction follows Marsh’s review of its global asset portfolio and plans to streamline its business.

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ATC acquires specialty MGA Frontier Global

May 4 2026

The transaction strengthens ATC Insurance Solutions’ presence in specialty financial lines and extends its access to the London Market.

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Zurich’s ClearView acquisition enters ACCC Phase I probe

April 28 2026

The Australian regulator has sought views from market participants on potential impact of Zurich-ClearView, ahead of the 4 June 2026 decision deadline.