All articles by Shivam Mishra

Shivam Mishra

NFP bolster Irish reach with Barrett Private Insurances purchase 

Barrett Private Insurances, with a 37-year presence in Ireland, is known for its specialised insurance solutions for private clients. 

Optio to buy B2B insurance specialist Den Hartigh Beheer & Exploitatie  

The company offers property and casualty (P&C) insurance products including coverage for land-based equipment, marine and high-net-worth individuals.  

Chubb registers growth in Q2 2024 profit

Net premiums written during the quarter reached $13.36bn, up 11.8% from $11.95bn in Q2 2023.

Mosaic hires new CEO for Americas division 

Toby Smith joins the leadership team with a mandate to drive market engagement and profitable growth. 

Applied Systems acquires AI insurtech provider Planck  

Planck’s AI platform assists insurers in boosting premiums while reducing loss and expense ratios.  

Martello Re secures $1.3bn to fuel growth 

This funding round includes $935m in equity from both new and existing shareholders, surpassing the initial $800m target.  

Carbon Underwriting gains approval for new Lloyd’s syndicate 

Syndicate 5757 will be a technology-driven entity centred around Carbon’s proprietary Graphene ecosystem.  

Allianz becomes Football Australia’s official insurance partner 

The partnership extends to various teams including the Subway Socceroos, Matildas, CommBank Pararoos and CommBank ParaMatildas.  

The Yurconic Agency acquires Strausser Insurance  

The deal brings expertise in personal insurance solutions to the Yurconic Agency, expanding its portfolio of offerings.   

Applied Surety closes majority purchase of Argo’s surety unit 

In April, Applied Surety Underwriters (ASU) announced its intention to acquire the majority of Argo Surety’s in-force energy business.