All articles by Shubhendu Vimal
Shubhendu Vimal
Aon expands Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Programme to $5bn
According to Aon, the expansion comes amid increasing investment in AI, cloud computing and hyperscale data centres, which is driving demand for insurance solutions for larger, more complex and capital-intensive projects.
Willis, Kayna partner with Kwant on subcontractor insurance
KwantSure is an embedded digital insurance programme within Kwant’s workforce management platform.
UK sets out plans to launch captive insurance regime in 2027
Captive insurers are entities set up by companies or public bodies to underwrite their own risks, rather than buying cover from the open market.
KKR joins consortium pursuing Steadfast acquisition proposal
Steadfast said it entered an exclusivity and process deed with Amwins and Dragoneer on 10 June 2026.
Arch Insurance North America creates US transactional liability team
At launch, the team will concentrate on representations and warranties and tax coverage products.
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.