All articles by Shubhendu Vimal

Shubhendu Vimal

Japan Post Insurance, Scor sign MoU on reinsurance vehicle

The MoU covers the cession of underwriting risks under JPI’s postal life insurance policies.

Allianz Partners to cut up to 1,800 jobs as AI adoption accelerates

The workforce reductions will span multiple European countries and are set to be implemented through severance packages, early retirement schemes and other voluntary arrangements.

InsuranceDekho parent selects banks for possible IPO

The banks chosen are HSBC Holdings, Morgan Stanley, ICICI Securities and IIFL Capital Services.

Hub International targets around $3bn in IPO – report

The insurance broker filed confidentially for the listing in late June.

Hagerty to acquire Bennetts in UK motorcycle insurance push

The transaction is due to complete in Q3 of this year, subject to regulatory clearance, and is expected to be accretive to Hagerty’s earnings from completion.

Australia’s QBE completes buyout of Indian JV Raheja QBE  

The company said the move is part of its expansion plans in Asia and reflects its view of India as a key market for future growth.  

KKR eyes UK and European pension risk transfer tie-ups – report

The US investment firm, which manages more than $700bn in assets, is weighing partnership structures under which it and an insurer would direct capital into investments sourced by KKR.

Carbon Underwriting secures FTV Capital investment

The investment is set to back Carbon’s expansion in delegated authority underwriting, including the scaling of its Graphene data and analytics platform and entry into new markets including the US.

Hub International files confidentially for proposed US IPO

The insurance brokerage did not disclose the timing of the offering, the number of shares or the proposed price range.

Clearwater Analytics taken private in $8.4bn investor-led deal

As part of the agreement, Clearwater shareholders were paid $24.55 a share in cash.