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10 November 2026Insurance

Samsung takes over Canopius with global expansion plans

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance (SFMI) has taken control of property & casualty re/insurer Canopius, upping its stake to 81%, and bringing in global investment firm KKR and Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) as minority shareholders. 

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