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Japan’s Tokio Marine eyes insurer Suncorp as preferred takeover target, FT reports

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Aug 25 : Japanese insurer Tokio Marine has identified Australian insurer Suncorp as a preferred takeover target after reviewing several potential options, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Tokio Marine reviewed several takeover targets over the past months, including Insurance Australia Group and Suncorp, as well as Canada’s Intact Financial Corp, the report said.

Two people with direct knowledge of the matter told the FT that Suncorp had emerged as the preferred target for the Berkshire Hathaway-backed Japanese insurer, with the Canadian general insurer deemed too large.

The sources warned that discussions were ongoing and there was no certainty a deal would result, the report said.

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Reuters could not immediately confirm the report. Neither Suncorp nor IAG immediately responded to Reuters requests for comment.

Shares of both Australian insurers jumped nearly 5 per cent after the news, LSEG data showed. Suncorp shares were last up 5.2 per cent, while IAG shares rose as much as 4.8 per cent before retreating slightly to trade 4.4 per cent higher, as of 0139 GMT.

($1 = 1.3980 Australian dollars)

Source: Reuters

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