Industry M&A

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BNP Paribas Cardif gets CCI information request over IndiaFirst Life stake acquisition

August 25 2026

The French insurer's bid to acquire a stake in IndiaFirst Life remains under regulatory scrutiny as the competition authority seeks more information.

Suncorp emerges as frontrunner in Tokio Marine's search for major acquisition — report

August 25 2026

The Japanese group had also weighed IAG and Canada's Intact Financial as potential targets for overseas expansion.

Steadfast inks A$7.7bn takeover deal with Amwins-Dragoneer-KKR consortium

August 21 2026

The parties aim to complete the A$7.7bn transaction by December, subject to shareholder, court and regulatory approvals.

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Steadfast trading halted as consortium finalises A$7.7bn deal documentation

August 21 2026

The Amwins-Dragoneer-KKR consortium is finalising documentation and financing for its proposed A$7.7bn (US$5.5bn) acquisition of Steadfast after entering the final stages of due diligence.

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Oona Insurance targets Southeast Asia acquisitions as H1 profit jumps 130%

August 20 2026

The insurer plans to deepen its presence in Indonesia and the Philippines while eyeing expansion into Thailand and Vietnam.

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Zurich completes ClearView acquisition to create larger life insurance platform

August 20 2026

The insurer plans to retain ClearView's flagship ClearChoice product as it integrates the business and invest in leading technology.

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Prudential gets CCI approval for 75% Bharti Life stake

August 19 2026

The deal forms part of Prudential's broader India strategy, alongside its health insurance venture and minority holdings in ICICI Prudential businesses.

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Woori Financial to build US$39bn life insurer through Tongyang-ABL merger

August 18 2026

Group says it aims to build a larger, technology-driven life insurer focused on profitability, operational efficiency and ageing-related insurance demand.