Mergers & Acquisitions
Zurich takes ownership of Beazley as £8.1bn deal closes
The scheme of arrangement became effective today, removing one of Lloyd's largest specialty managing agents from independent operation
By Mark Rosanes 01 Oct 2026
Zurich takes ownership of Beazley as £8.1bn deal closes
Competition watchdog clears French insurer’s stake in IndiaFirst Life
Life insurance distribution consolidates around bank partnerships at the same moment brokers face a regulatory threat to their commission income
By Roxanne Libatique 30 Sep 2026
Competition watchdog clears French insurer’s stake in IndiaFirst Life
South Korean insurer consolidation narrows the field for brokers
Capital pressure and stalled domestic growth are reshaping carrier choice as Korean insurers expand into other markets
By Roxanne Libatique 16 Sep 2026
South Korean insurer consolidation narrows the field for brokers
"There is a log jam": Why global brokerage M&A’s biggest buyers could be pulling back
Fewer buyers, rising leverage and weak integration put pressure on deals throughout the market
By Gia Snape 10 Sep 2026
"There is a log jam": Why global brokerage M&A’s biggest buyers could be pulling back
Kuwait broker deal exposes shrinking space for GCC independent
Scale requirements and compliance costs are pricing independent distribution out of markets where local relationships once provided sufficient competitive ground
By Roxanne Libatique 08 Sep 2026
Kuwait broker deal exposes shrinking space for GCC independent
Hana Financial weighs third capital injection for non-life arm
Subordinated debt fills a capital gap but creates a compliance problem when regulators begin distinguishing quality from quantity
By Roxanne Libatique 04 Sep 2026
Hana Financial weighs third capital injection for non-life arm

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