French insurance company, Europ Assistance, has acquired AXA Partners’ assistance businesses in the APAC region, inclusive of Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Since 2019, Europ Assistance, historically present in China, India and French Pacific territories, has opened offices in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, and has acquired the Australian and Middle Eastern subsidiaries of Mapfre Assistencia. “Europ Assistance enjoys leadership positions in Europe, Latam and North America. With this acquisition, coming on top of several other recent investments, we are accelerating our efforts to also reach a leadership position in the region, and further strengthen our global, multiline and...