All articles by Shivam Mishra

Shivam Mishra

Kenyan agricultural insurtech company Pula lands $20m Series B investment 

The investment is aimed at expanding insurance access for smallholder farmers in emerging markets. 

HDI Global boosts mid-market insurance offering 

HDI Global’s focus regions for this expansion include Europe, Australia, Canada and Mexico.  

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance expands marine offerings in US 

The expansion includes new ocean marine form and improved inland marine offerings for construction, transportation and specialty. 

Howden expands Irish reach with Curran Connolly acquisition 

Curran Connolly & Company, established in 1980, is led by directors Joe Murphy and Noel McGoldrick.  

BIBA and NOVO Insurance launch insurance scheme for EVs in UK  

The scheme, exclusive to BIBA members, seeks to address specific challenges in policy coverage for EV owners and brokers.  

Parametric insurtech FloodFlash business interruption cover US 

Called Flood BI, the new solution aims to address the challenge many businesses and public entities face in obtaining BI coverage. 

BNP Paribas to acquire Fosun’s stake in Ageas for €730m 

The deal builds on the existing partnership between Ageas and BNP Paribas through their joint ownership of AG Insurance.

Canopius enhances cyber insurance with Group-IB partnership 

This collaboration aims to provide Canopius policyholders with an enhanced level of protection and threat intelligence. 

R&Q agrees to sell JV interest and announces trading update 

Preliminary and unaudited figures suggest R&Q will incur a significant pre-tax loss for the year ended 31 December 2023.  

Insurance and Reinsurance Legacy Association launches Bermuda chapter 

The legacy markets in Bermuda are managing more than $30bn of property and casualty (P&C) insurance liabilities.