All articles by Shivam Mishra

Shivam Mishra

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.

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).