Business · Companies · 14 hrs ago
Danantara plans to merge 15 state-owned insurers into three by year-end
Danantara plans to merge 15 state-owned insurers into three by the end of 2026.
The plan involves Indonesian state-owned insurance companies, including firms under the Indonesia Financial Group, or IFG.
The three new groups are expected to focus on life, general and credit insurance, with Islamic insurance also included in the consolidation.
Ahead of the mergers, Danantara and IFG leaders stressed that business decisions need proper research, risk checks, oversight and clear records.
They say strong governance can help make the mergers accountable while supporting companies’ ability to grow and innovate.
Danantara expects the consolidation to be completed by year-end, though the companies’ merger process is still under way.
Danantara plans to merge 15 state-owned insurers into three by the end of 2026.
The three resulting companies are expected to specialize in life, general and credit insurance.
The consolidation is intended to include state-owned sharia insurers.
Danantara and IFG officials stressed that the changes should be supported by sound governance, risk management and documented decision-making.
Danantara said the consolidation was expected to be completed by year-end.
- Who
- Danantara plans the merger of state-owned insurers.
- What
- It plans to combine 15 insurers into three companies specializing in life, general and credit insurance.
- When
- By the end of 2026.
- Where
- Indonesia.
- Why
- The sources do not state a specific reason for merging the insurers; they cite the planned specializations and discuss strengthening governance and business resilience.
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Danantara COO Dony Oskaria said the insurance merger should happen by the end of the year.
Danantara set the target of completing the state-owned insurance consolidation by year-end, while officials stressed governance requirements.
- Insurers to be merged
- 15
- Planned number of companies
- 3
- Target completion
- End of 2026
- Specializations
- Life, general and credit insurance
- Scope
- State-owned insurers, including sharia insurance entities
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The insurance merger is also under way and must happen by the end of this year.
The Business Judgment Rule is not enough to be understood only as a legal principle; it must be reflected in the process.
Business transformation must go hand in hand with stronger governance.