Japan-based insurer Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI) has acquired beneficial ownership of at least 12.5% of American insurer W. R. Berkley Corporation's (WRB) outstanding common stock, according to a WRB press release dated 5 December 2025.
China's Ping An P&C and Thailand's Dhipaya Insurance have signed an MOU to support Chinese EV players in the Thailand market, beyond the standard manufacturer warranties.
Saga Bank has become the first bank in Kyushu to enter a partnership with Nippon Life Insurance Co., Ltd. to support regional health promotion and related initiatives.
BNP Paribas and Ageas Groups have signed a new framework agreement.
Singapore-headquartered global InsurTech bolttech has announced that it has acquired mTek, a digital insurance platform based in Kenya. This move advances bolttech's strategic goals in East Africa and enhances its global embedded insurance capabilities.
DB Insurance has moved closer to making the largest US market entry by a Korean non-life insurer, after shareholders of Tiptree, a US investment management firm, approved the planned merger of specialty insurer Fortegra and a wholly owned DB subsidiary.
Gallagher Re has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire South Africa based reinsurance brokerage Resilea, the largest independent reinsurance broker in South Africa.
Manulife Financial Corporation, via its direct subsidiary The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, has reached an agreement to sell MVI Life to Asahi Mutual Life Insurance Company (Asahi Life).
The central government, following its banking sector consolidations, is now preparing to merge insurance companies.
International marine insurer Allianz Commercial and leading Managing General Agent (MGA) Coastal Marine Asia Underwriting are teaming up to extend their marine hull insurance portfolio throughout the Asia-Pacific.