All articles by Shivam Mishra

Shivam Mishra

Insurtech MGA Loadsure launches operations in Europe 

Initially, the insurtech company will focus on the Benelux region, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway and Sweden. 

UK insurtech company Urban Jungle garners £11.2m funding 

The company plans to use the capital to scale up its operations, explore new verticals and continue its hiring spree. 

Insurance marketplace CatX partners with CyberCube to enhance capabilities   

The collaboration aims to enhance CatX’s capabilities to assist reinsurers and brokers in modelling and pricing cyber risks. 

MIB Group to acquire underwriting service provider RiskRighter  

RiskRighter specialises in improving traditionally inefficient aspects of the underwriting process.  

WTW and Riskonnect collaborate to enhance risk management with new API tool

The partnership allows clients from WTW and Riskonnect to better evaluate their claims data, aiming to identify inefficiencies and reduce errors.

Aon attributable net income rises 2% to $1.07bn in Q1  

Total revenue for the quarter improved 5% year-on-year to $4.07bn (£3.25bn).  

Africa Specialty Risks launches African-focused Lloyd’s syndicate 

Managed by Apollo, Syndicate 2454 is said to be the first African focused syndicate at Lloyd’s. 

Indonesian insurance broker Axle Asia rebranded to bolttech 

Singapore-headquartered bolttech acquired a majority stake in Axle Asia in October 2022. 

Pen Underwriting extends Zurich collaboration in Ireland 

This agreement ensures Zurich will continue to provide full capacity for Pen’s specialist offerings. 

UNEP announces new global insurance coalition for net zero 

The initiative follows the discontinuation of the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) as of 25 April 2024.