Asia/Pacific Insurance: Industry Roundup for 2010

Author: Joshua Tan

Perspective
November, 2010 - Doc # FIN225635
Number of Pages: 9
Number of Figures: 1

This IDC Financial Insights Perspective recaps developments within the Asia/Pacific insurance sector year to date for 2010, examining key events and developments that have impacted the market. Riding on a cautious but encouraging economic recovery, insurers across the region are on the right track toward recording stellar growth by year-end.

Key highlights we explore include the rising number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) sprees as select insurance players utilize the opportunity to expand regionally and generate returns from cross-sector integration synergies (bancassurance), while others are spurred to do so to meet higher capitalization requirements. Other developments worth mentioning include Prudential's failed takeover bid for AIA, successful initial public offerings (IPOs) in the region, and increased regulatory intervention in underinsured nations to alleviate residents' suffering from the ill effects of natural catastrophes.

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IDC Financial Insights: Asia/Pacific Insurance Strategies , IDC Financial Insights: European Insurance Strategies , IDC Financial Insights: Worldwide Insurance Strategies

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