Regions
Japanese insurance giant acquires MassMutual Life
Japan’s largest insurer Nippon Life will acquire a majority stake in the Japanese arm of US rival MassMutual Financial Group in a bid to strengthen its insurance sales.
Italian firm to launch onshore fund in China
Italy’s Azimut has been granted approval from the Asset Management Association of China (AMAC) to register as a private fund management firm in China, giving it six months to launch a product onshore.
Hong Kong to roll out insurance lifeboat scheme
Policyholders in Hong Kong will be protected for the first time should their insurer become insolvent if plans to introduce a mandatory industry-funded compensation scheme come to fruition.
Transact receives premium listing in £650m IPO
The parent company of investment platform Transact has been admitted to the London Stock Exchange’s main market for listed securities.
Life companies among most valuable insurance brands
Axa, Metlife and Zurich have taken some of the top spots among the 100 most valuable insurance brands of 2018, but China is the most dominant country with its companies taking four of the top 10 slots.