All articles by Shivam Mishra

Shivam Mishra

PPL partners with Microsoft for insurance trading hub 

This collaboration is aimed at enhancing the way brokers and carriers trade and bind risks on Placing Platform Limited’s (PPL) platform.  

Insurtech COVU raises $12.5m to expand operations 

COVU has also disclosed plans for an additional $4m in debt and equity financing, which will be unlocked upon reaching certain key milestones.  

Munich Re Specialty expands into Spanish insurance market 

With operations expected to commence in 2025, the company has established a Spanish branch of Munich Re Risk Solutions Ireland. 

NFP expands with Miller Insurance Group acquisition 

Founded in 1937, MIG offers commercial P&C insurance, employee benefits, and personal lines insurance to a diverse corporate clientele.  

Hub acquires WestStar Insurance, enhancing service in Texas 

WestStar Insurance is engaged in offering its tailored business, employee benefits, and personal insurance products.   

Optio invests in Italian MGA Heca, continuing European expansion 

The managing general agent (MGA) provides professional liability and surety solutions, and became a Lloyd’s cover holder in 2018.  

MoneyHero collaborates with bolttech to launch car insurance platform 

The collaboration aims to enhance the consumer experience by integrating bolttech’s insurance exchange technology with the MoneyHero platform.  

Insurtech Pinpoint Predictive closes Series A funding 

The US-based company’s technology utilises machine learning and behavioural insights to improve the accuracy of underwriting and actuarial decisions.  

AdvantageGo partners with Insurants to improve underwriting

The tie-up will allow AdvantageGo to integrate AI into its Underwriting Workbench to advance data transformation.  

Blink Parametric announces partnership with Berlin Direkt Versicherung 

Berlin Direkt Versicherung will introduce a new travel insurance product bundle that includes real-time assistance for flight disruptions and lost luggage.