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China’s Anbang Insurance Set to Buy Toronto Tower for at Least $395M: Source

China’s Anbang Insurance Group Co. is set to purchase an office and retail tower in downtown Toronto that counts the Government of Ontario as a major tenant, according to people familiar with the deal. Anbang is close to an agreement …

China’s Anbang Turns Attention to Digesting $13.5B of Overseas Deals

Anbang Insurance Group Co., known for its aborted attempt to buy Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. in March, is turning its attention from chasing deals to digesting $13.5 billion of overseas acquisitions announced since 2014. The company will focus …

Allianz Puts South Korean Life Insurance Unit on Block: Sources

Europe’s largest insurer Allianz has put its South Korean life insurance business on the block as part of a global overhaul in a tough low-interest rate environment, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. The South Korean asset is …

Dutch Government Plans to Float ASR, Former Fortis Insurance Unit

The Dutch government plans to float ASR Nederland, a former insurance arm of the Belgian financial group Fortis, next year rather than try to find a buyer for the business. ASR, a life and property insurer, reported a book value …

China’s Anbang Insurance to Recapitalize Vivat, Former SNS Reaal Unit

Anbang Insurance Group Co., which bought New York’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel, will increase the capital of Dutch insurer Vivat by as much as 1 billion euros ($1.14 billion) after agreeing to buy the company. Anbang, based in Beijing, won Dutch …

Anbang Expands Reach With Diverse Investments in China, Europe & US

Anbang Insurance Group Co., the Chinese insurer that’s buying New York’s Waldorf Astoria hotel, is expanding at home with investments from China Minsheng Banking Corp. to Financial Street Holdings Co. The insurer became the largest shareholder of Minsheng Bank with …