Munich Re’s ERGO to Take 24.9% Stake in Chinese P/C Insurer

Munich Re’s ERGO insurance unit has agreed to take a 24.9% stake in Taishan Property & Casualty Insurance Co.

Founded in 2011, Taishan Insurance is a nationwide property and casualty insurer based in Shandong, China.

The transaction is a further step in expanding ERGO’s insurance portfolio in the Chinese market, said the insurer in a statement.

“The ERGO Group’s strategic investment in Taishan Insurance is a strong entry point into the Chinese P/C market that complements our existing life and health insurance business in China,” noted Juergen Schmitz, CEO ERGO China.

ERGO will help expand Taishan’s market offering as the Chinese financial services sector continues to open, said ERGO.

China has been one of the insurer’s most important strategic markets for about 15 years, said ERGO noting that it founded its Chinese travel insurance and health service company in 2005 and in 2013 formed ERGO China Life, its life insurance joint venture with the state-owned company Shandong Asset Investment Holdings Co. Ltd. In 2019, ERGO launched the regional headquarters of ERGO China.

Source: ERGO

Photo credit: ERGO

Topics Carriers China Property Casualty