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International private equity firms drive M&A transaction rebound in China and Hong Kong in wake of favourable regulatory changes. Demand for warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance in China and Hong Kong was rising in the three years leading up to the coronavirus pandemic, which brought an abrupt but temporary halt to merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the region.

International private equity firms drive M&A transaction rebound in China and Hong Kong in wake of favourable regulatory changes. Demand for warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance in China and Hong Kong was rising in the three years leading up to the coronavirus pandemic, which brought an abrupt but temporary halt to merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the region.

The rapid recovery of M&A activity in Asia and the rise in intellectual property rights litigation are encouraging carriers to reassess their risk appetite and product offerings.

Insurers are beginning to look at the risky cross-border mergers and acquisition insurance market, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, to gain an edge over the competition.