Public Company Financial Services

Dai-ichi Life Holdings

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Japanese global life insurance group and listed holding company. Parent of Protective Life and other life insurance and related services businesses operating across multiple countries.

Focus Areas
Life Insurance, Insurance (Holding Company / Parent)

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2022-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

3 buyout

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Dai-ichi Life Holdings. 1 2022 1 2024 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Protective Life Insurance Co., Daiichi Life Group
    Target
    Obsidian Insurance Holdings, Inc., Obsidian Specialty Insurance Co., Obsidian Insurance Co., Obsidian Pacific Insurance Co.
    Seller
    Genstar Capital
    Type
    Buyout

    Protective Life (a U.S. subsidiary of Daiichi Life Group) has entered into an agreement to acquire Obsidian Insurance Holdings from Genstar Capital. The acquisition will establish a new specialty property and casualty business line for Protective and is expected to close in Q4 2026 or Q1 2027, subject to regulatory approvals.

  • Buyer
    Protective Life Insurance Company, Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.
    Target
    ShelterPoint Group, Inc.
    Seller
    Eos Partners
    Industry
    Insurance
    Type
    Buyout

    Protective Life Insurance Company, a U.S. subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, completed the acquisition of ShelterPoint Group, Inc., a provider of statutory disability, paid family and medical leave, and medical gap insurance products. The deal, in which ShelterPoint was owned by Eos Partners, adds a new employee benefits business line to Protective and expands its product offering and customer base across state-mandated leave markets.

  • Buyer
    Protective Life Insurance Company, Protective Life Corporation, Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.
    Target
    AUL Corp.
    Industry
    Insurance
    Type
    Buyout

    Protective Life Insurance Company, a principal subsidiary of Protective Life Corporation (itself a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings), has acquired AUL Corp., a provider of automotive finance and insurance products and vehicle service contracts. The deal expands Protective's Asset Protection Division product portfolio and distribution reach across agents, dealers, higher-mileage vehicles and financial-institution channels.

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