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  • Apra finalises capital framework revisions for annuity writers

    31 March 2026

    Challenger welcomes amendments as "important step" in Australia's retirement income market

  • Challenger plans Bermuda reinsurance platform as annuity sales hit record high

    17 February 2026

    Australian firm's H1 offshore sales were boosted by MS Primary tie-up

  • Challenger hails Apra's annuity reforms as most important in a generation

    05 November 2025

    Annuity writer predicts more shock-resilience and design of more innovative products

  • Apra draws the line on liability-matching in annuity framework review

    29 October 2025

    Regulator proposes counterparty risk ratings for insurers breaching limits on unrated and privately rated instruments

  • Challenger welcomes Apra's consultation on life illiquidity premium

    13 June 2025

    Australian annuity writer calls proposals "significant improvement" on current capital settings

  • MS&AD to sell 15% Challenger stake to Dai-ichi Life unit in Australia

    07 April 2025

    Seller expects greater capital efficiency from the sale

  • Mitsui Sumitomo takes CBA's stake in BoCommLife

    23 May 2018

    M&A extends trend among Japanese groups

  • Sompo expands risks and skills by buying US specialist Lexon

    04 January 2018

    Japanese M&A underscores Fitch's recent prediction of foreign deals in 2018

  • Dominance of Australian bancassurers' life units shown in industry data

    14 December 2017

    Net profit of ANZ's OnePath Life nearly tops the list

  • MS Amlin's owner to buy stake in Australian annuity provider Challenger

    15 August 2017

    Purchase gives MS&AD foothold in annuity market it expects to grow