AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGlobal Expansion: Sumitomo Life is considering acquisitions in Southeast Asia and the US, with up to ¥1 trillion earmarked for investment through March 2029 as it seeks growth beyond Japan. Insurance M&A: Shinhan Financial agreed to buy Lotte Insurance for about 693 billion won, while Fairfax plans to combine Digit’s insurance businesses with IDBI Bank if its $5.6 billion bid succeeds. New Distribution: India’s Ather Energy won approval to distribute and service life, general and health policies through a new subsidiary, adding insurance to its electric-vehicle business. Capacity and Regulation: UK MGA Subscribe secured a long-term, £5 million underwriting deal with Fortegra to support specialist SME cover; India’s IRDAI, meanwhile, rejected Anatoly Insurance Brokers’ application over undisclosed links between its promoter and a company with a record of compliance violations. AI Risk: Insurers face growing pressure to explain AI-driven underwriting decisions, while Marsh’s CEO warned that broad policy exclusions for AI could create coverage uncertainty.
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