Industry M&A

Maybank secures central bank nod for US$1.2bn takeover of Etiqa from Ageas

September 8 2026

The buyout gives Maybank greater strategic flexibility to grow Etiqa's insurance and takaful businesses while improving capital efficiency.

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Samsung Fire & Marine, Samsung Life clarify no decision made on overseas acquisitions

September 4 2026

The insurers said overseas investment opportunities remain under review, with a further announcement expected by 2 October.

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Dai-ichi Life’s NZ arm to acquire Fidelity Life for NZ$630m

September 4 2026

The transaction will combine two New Zealand life insurers with completion targeted between March and July 2027.

Lotte Non-Life capital needs emerge as key hurdle in sale process — report

September 3 2026

The insurer's sale is drawing attention to South Korea's new K-ICS capital regime, which is expected to shape the scale of any required capital injection.

Samsung insurers target Canopius, Principal stakes in KRW8tn overseas push

Samsung F&M eyes buyout of remaining Canopius stake — report

September 3 2026

Samsung Life is also said to be looking at acquiring a 15% stake in Principal Financial Group, which would make it the US retirement provider's largest shareholder.

InsuranceDekho, RenewBuy unveil unified distribution platform

September 2 2026

Operating under the InsuranceDekho brand, the unified platform will function as a single AI-enabled insurance marketplace.

QBE completes trade credit, surety portfolio sale to Swiss Re

September 1 2026

The deal adds about US$200m in annual revenue to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ portfolio.

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Steadfast grows underlying profit 8.2%, forecasts further gains in FY2027

August 26 2026

The final set of results before an A$7.7bn (US$5.51bn) takeover shows broking and agency earnings holding up against softening premium rates.

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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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