All articles by Shubhendu Vimal
Shubhendu Vimal
WestBridge begins process to exit Star Health stake – report
The private equity firm has asked investment banks to present proposals for a mandate to oversee the sale of its stake, with JPMorgan identified as the preferred adviser.
HSBC to sell Singapore life insurance arm to Allianz for $2.09bn
Under the deal, HSBC Insurance (Asia-Pacific) Holdings, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC, will sell 100% of the issued share capital of HSBC Life SG to Allianz Asia.
Sompo agrees to acquire Fator Seguradora in Brazil
The acquisition is part of Sompo’s strategy to expand its presence in the corporate insurance market by widening its portfolio of specialised solutions.
US prosecutors examine LA Dodgers owner Mark Walter-linked insurers – report
Delaware Life Insurance and Clear Spring Life and Annuity were served with grand jury subpoenas in February.
Aon expands Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Programme to $5bn
According to Aon, the expansion comes amid increasing investment in AI, cloud computing and hyperscale data centres, which is driving demand for insurance solutions for larger, more complex and capital-intensive projects.
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Willis, Kayna partner with Kwant on subcontractor insurance
KwantSure is an embedded digital insurance programme within Kwant’s workforce management platform.
UK sets out plans to launch captive insurance regime in 2027
Captive insurers are entities set up by companies or public bodies to underwrite their own risks, rather than buying cover from the open market.
KKR joins consortium pursuing Steadfast acquisition proposal
Steadfast said it entered an exclusivity and process deed with Amwins and Dragoneer on 10 June 2026.
Arch Insurance North America creates US transactional liability team
At launch, the team will concentrate on representations and warranties and tax coverage products.
Japan Post Insurance, Scor sign MoU on reinsurance vehicle
The MoU covers the cession of underwriting risks under JPI’s postal life insurance policies.