All articles by Shivam Mishra

Shivam Mishra

UK property payouts hit record high of £1.4bn in Q2 due to weather events

Claims specifically for damages to homes totalled £144m during this period, surpassing £100m for the fifth consecutive quarter.

Aon welcomes former US Navy member to its board

Stavridis brings experience from his US Navy career and his current role as partner and global affairs vice-chair at Carlyle.

Fire and Rescue NSW and ICA renew partnership to address fire risks

The forum brought together FRNSW and ICA representatives to share best practices and build actionable fire prevention plans.  

Munich Re Q2 2024 net profit jumps around 41% to $1.78bn 

In the second quarter (Q2) of 2024, insurance revenue from issued contracts grew to €14.95bn ($16.33bn), up from €14.17bn a year ago. 

Walnut secures funding to expand embedded insurance technology 

Walnut aims to transform insurance distribution by integrating products into services of enterprises and financial institutions.  

LIC looks to enter health insurance market through acquisition 

LIC reported a 9.6% increase in net profit for the June quarter with earnings reaching Rs104.61bn ($1.25bn). 

PCF buys California’s DLD Insurance Brokers 

DLD manages risks for companies with portfolios in construction, real estate, manufacturing, medical devices and technology. 

Allianz Q2 2024 profit rises 7% year-on-year to $2.91bn 

In the second quarter (Q2) of 2024, Allianz’s total business volume was €42.6bn ($46.43bn), a 7.6% increase from €39.6bn in the corresponding period of 2023.  

Insurance broker Lockton appoints new US operations president   

Tim Ryan will be responsible for steering the company’s growth and strategic direction in the US.  

Healthcare insurtech company Cresso Health launches in US 

Cresso Health distributes health insurance products from major insurance carriers via independent agents and agencies.