UIB International Ltd, the holding entity for UIB Group’s global operations, has completed the sale of its minority share in UIB Insurance Brokers (India) Private Ltd.
The buyer, Edme Services Private Ltd, is affiliated with Samara Capital, an Indian private equity firm.
The transaction was conducted in partnership with UIB India’s majority stakeholders, Indorama SPL Group and Lucas & Mayo Group, and follows a strategic review of the business.
Founded in 2011, UIB India has established a presence in the country’s insurance broking market.
The sale marks a return on investment for existing shareholders.
Edme Services will maintain the current management team at UIB India, aiming to ensure service continuity and support its strategy to expand insurance distribution across India.
Recent data from WTW’s Quarterly Deal Performance Monitor (QDPM) showed that both Europe and Asia-Pacific are at the forefront of global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in 2025.
The report noted that dealmakers in these regions are adapting to ongoing economic and geopolitical changes.
European acquirers recorded a notable improvement in the first half of 2025, outperforming their regional index by 9.4 percentage points for deals exceeding $100 million.
This is a reversal from the same period last year, when European buyers underperformed by 9.2 percentage points.
UK-based buyers completed 64 deals in the first half of 2025, nearly matching the 65 deals recorded in the same period of 2024.
Asia-Pacific also experienced a rise in M&A activity, with buyers outperforming their index by 3.9 percentage points.
The region saw 100 deals completed in the last six months, up from 69 a year earlier.
This growth was largely driven by an increase in transactions involving Chinese firms, which rose from 12 to 33.
The resurgence in M&A activity has coincided with greater use of insurance products designed to manage transactional risks.
According to Aon’s Transaction Solutions Global Claims Study, these insurance solutions are being adopted by a range of clients, including private equity investors, strategic buyers, and government-linked entities.
The report attributed the increased adoption to the growing complexity of cross-border transactions and evolving regulatory requirements in local markets.
In several jurisdictions, sellers are making insurance coverage a prerequisite for deal closure.
Claims activity in Asia remains below levels seen in more established markets, but notifications are rising as insured parties become more proactive in exercising their rights.
Aon’s data showed that India leads the region in claims volume, followed by Greater China and Korea.
The most common breaches reported under warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance involve material contracts, while tax warranties continue to be a significant source of claims.
Other frequent claim triggers include compliance with laws, litigation, disclosure obligations, and licensing.
Most claims are filed within the first year after a deal closes, with the remainder typically reported within three years.
For tax insurance, two-thirds of notifications occur in the first year of the policy.
