All articles by Shivam Mishra

Shivam Mishra

ALKEME enhances Midwest operations with Ralph Weiner & Associates acquisition 

Ralph Weiner & Associates, established in 1951 and based in Wheeling, Illinois, focuses on the long-term healthcare facility.  

Aon completes $13bn acquisition of middle market broker NFP 

NFP specialises in property and casualty (P&C) insurance brokerage, benefits and retirement plan advisory, and wealth management services.  

Juniper Re partners with satellite company ICEYE for disaster insights 

This collaboration aims to bolster Juniper Re’s portfolio, enabling access to near real-time observed data on large-scale disasters such as floods and wildfires. 

Sapiens launches updated version of reinsurance solution 

The enhancement focuses on increasing operational efficiency, streamlining regulatory reporting and bolstering decision-making. 

Ariel Re forms cyber risk consortium with Hiscox Re & ILS  

Called CyberShock, the consortium aims to provide up to $50m of per-programme capacity. 

BMS Re appoints new US COO to scale operations 

John Canavan has held roles at Willis Re, Guy Carpenter and most recently at AIG, where he served as global chief operating officer (COO) of reinsurance.  

Swisscom launches switch-on insurance range 

The Swiss telecom group is collaborating with Zurich Insurance, AXA and Europäische Reiserversicherung (ERV).  

PCF Insurance rakes in $400m debt to finance M&A 

After a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) slowdown in 2023, PCF Insurance has ramped up its growth efforts in 2024, focusing on both M&A and organic strategies.  

Insurtech Igloo expands insurance in Vietnam with new tie-ups 

As part of the initiative, Igloo is partnering with Zalopay, Lotte Finance and FE Credit, and OPES. 

Chubb registers 13% rise in Q1 net income 

The insurer’s consolidated net premiums written reached $12.22bn (SFr11.16bn), marking a 14.1% year-on-year increase.