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Liberty Life plans to expand in Africa

Liberty Life has strengthened its acquisition war chest to ZAR1.3bn ($101.24m) as part of its ongoing strategy to expand in Africa.

Ageas, Muang Thai Life Assurance and Military Bank ink deal for life insurance JV in Vietnam

Ageas, a global insurance group, and Muang Thai Life Assurance have signed an agreement with Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Military Bank) to form a life insurance joint venture (JV) in Vietnam.

Unum fills gap in the market with dental plan acquisition

UK protection provider Unum has acquired National Dental Plan (NDP) – a provider of dental insurance through the workplace – from Capita in a deal worth £31.7m ($49.1m).

SBI Life Insurance launches Smart Humsafar Plan

SBI Life Insurance, an India-based private insurer, has unveiled its latest offering, Smart Humsafar.

Sun Life may acquire more stake in Indian insurance JV

Sun Life Financial, a Canadian insurance company, is reportedly considering acquiring more stake in its joint venture (JV) Birla Sun Life Insurance in India.

Aviva may divest 16% stake in Indian life insurance JV

British insurer Aviva is reportedly considering divesting its 26% shareholding in the Indian insurance joint venture (JV) as it pulls back from markets where it has struggled to strengthen its business.

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AEGON Religare Life launches three new online protection products

AEGON Religare Life has launched three new protection products that are only available online.

Wilton Re completes acquisition of Transamerica Life Canada for €417m

Wilton Re, a life insurance and reinsurance provider, has completed the acquisition of Transamerica Life Canada from Aegon in a deal valued at approximately C$600m (€417m).

Legal & General in talks to divest French operation to APICIL

Legal & General (L&G) has entered into exclusive negotiations to divest its French insurance operation to French insurer APICIL Prevoyance.