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Saturday, November 7, 2026

Industry M&A

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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.
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Steadfast takeover bid enters final due diligence stage as exclusivity extended
August 17 2026
This marks the second extension of the consortium's exclusivity period as discussions continue over the A$7.7bn (US$5.5bn) takeover proposal.
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JKL weighs public sale of Lotte Non-Life as negotiations with Shinhan stall — report
August 17 2026
While JKL faces growing pressure to exit Lotte Non-Life, the bidder has little incentive to increase its offer.
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Korea Investment Holdings chosen as preferred bidder for KDB Life deal
August 14 2026
This is KDB’s seventh attempt to find a buyer for the life insurer since 2014.
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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.
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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.
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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.
UOB and Allianz Global Investors executives announce ASEAN wealth push acquisition.
AllianzGI to acquire UOB Asset Management in S$555m ASEAN wealth push
August 6 2026
The deal covers UOBAM’s franchise across eight Asian markets: Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam
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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.
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