bolttech acquires majority shareholding in broker Axle Asia, accelerating its growth in Indonesia: bolttech

Mergers & Acquisitions Daily News

2022 OCT 17 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Mergers & Acquisitions Daily News -- bolttech, the Singapore-based international insurtech, announced it has completed the acquisition of a majority shareholding in PT Axle Asia, an established insurance broker in Indonesia. Axle Asia will become a subsidiary of bolttech and be subsequently rebranded.

The addition of Axle Asia will accelerate the deployment of bolttech’s insurance exchange capabilities and complement its existing presence as a leading device protection provider in Indonesia.

bolttech’s mission is to build the world’s leading, technology-enabled ecosystem for protection and insurance, and its insurance exchange platform currently quotes more than US$50 billion in premiums worldwide. With a global footprint of 30 markets across three continents, North America, Asia, and Europe, bolttech has more than 800 distribution partners and 200 insurers in its network, and is licensed in 36 international jurisdictions.

Rob Schimek, Group Chief Executive Officer, bolttech, said, “Indonesia, as one of Southeast Asia’s high growth markets, represents a significant opportunity for our insurtech solutions to meet the rapidly evolving needs of local customers and business partners. We look forward to welcoming the Axle Asia team to bolttech as they join our journey to connect people around the world with more ways to protect the things they value.”

Founded in 2008, Axle Asia is a Jakarta-based insurance broker serving a diverse range of clients across corporate lines and employee benefit insurance.

Junaedy Ganie, Commissioner, Axle Asia, said, “Becoming part of bolttech will enable us together to innovate and bring more choice to customers in Indonesia at an accelerated pace. bolttech’s pioneering insurtech platform is leading the way in shaping the future of insurance distribution and our team is incredibly excited to now play a role in this journey.”