All articles by Shubhendu Vimal
Shubhendu Vimal
Zurich Australia finalises $275m ClearView Wealth takeover
Under the deal terms, ClearView shareholders will receive A$0.60 per share in cash, taking the total cash consideration to roughly $275.89m (A$385m).
Standard Life agrees $2.72bn PRT partnership with investor consortium
The consortium consists of CVC Capital Partners, PFI, Goldman Sachs and MS&AD Insurance Group, together with other long-term institutional investors.
Munich Re to acquire cyber insurtech company At-Bay for $575m
At-Bay will be overseen by HSB, the technology-forward, cyber-focused arm of Munich Re’s Specialty insurance portfolio.
Aon launches $200m Sidecar X facility for transactional risk cover
The facility sits within Aon’s Global Sidecar Platform, which covers representations and warranties insurance alongside tax insurance.
Aviva’s H1 profit falls by 49%
The company said operating profit increased by 24% to $1.79bn (£1.32bn), which it attributed to continued progress on its Direct Line integration and growth across its core business lines.
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Thoma Bravo to acquire Accelerant in $4bn take-private deal
Under the definitive agreement, holders of Accelerant Class A and Class B shares will receive $20.25 per share in cash.
NFP acquires Frontier Risk Group’s cannabis insurance business
Eric Schneider, senior vice president at Frontier Risk, moves to NFP in the same position, reporting to Scott Foster, who leads NFP’s Healthcare and Life Sciences practice.
Swiss Re announces India and Mexico partnerships
For India, the reinsurer’s corporate arm is setting up a tie-up with Bajaj General Insurance, contingent on definitive agreements and the necessary regulatory clearances.
AXA XL agrees to take full ownership of S-RM
The company currently owns around 49% of consultancy S-RM.
Allianz to buy UOB’s asset management arm for $432.8m
UOBAM has been part of the UOB Group for 40 years and reported assets under management of around $32.75bn (S$42bn) as of 31 December 2025.