Amid rising medical inflation in the region, the insurer and its insurtech venture have developed a model to standardise claims data, with the approach rolled out across six Asian markets.
The deal covers claims with an aggregate face value of about A$2.8bn (US$1.96bn) plus interest, leaving only White Oak's claims of about A$170m outstanding.
Former PROACT Australia co-founder Dave Stott will lead the rebranded business, bringing three decades of experience across underwriting, broking and international markets.
Earnings diversification has increased as overseas and group businesses account for a larger share of profits, supported by expansion in the US market.
AM Best expects underwriting profits from the platform-sold products to improve step by step as they scale, while profitable Samsung-linked commercial business keeps results steady.
The life insurer will extend access to unit trusts through its tied-agency representatives from 2027 across a network of 5,400 financial representatives.
Insurers are set to increase AI spending sharply through 2028, with APAC carriers projected to allocate a greater share of technology budgets to AI than global peers.
