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Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Markel expands Wholesale Claims team

Dan Thomas will collaborate with the marine liability claims team and provide feedback on policy wordings and claims insights.  

Fortitude Re seals $4bn reinsurance deal with Taiyo Life 

This transaction marks the second reinsurance agreement with Taiyo Life and the sixth overall in Japan.  

Great American teams up with TRNSACT to support equipment sales   

The programme, now available via TRNSACT, enables the provision of “real-time” insurance quotes within the equipment sales process. 

BT Pension Scheme finalises two longevity swaps of £10bn  

The move is aimed at shielding BTPS from the financial impact of increases in the life expectancy of its members. 

MS Amlin binds reinsurance scheme for SMEs in Ukraine 

MS Amlin has pledged an initial reinsurance capacity of €80m ($86.68m), which may increase to €110m over a five-year period.  

Insurity adds OIP Insurtech as system integrator partner 

The integration is expected to enhance the efficiency of insurers by accelerating the deployment of Insurity’s solutions.  

BMS Group finalises purchase of insurance broker Rasher  

Gabriel Raya, the former CEO of Rasher, will take on the role of chief growth officer at BMS in Iberia.  

Swedish insurer If deploys Guidewire InsuranceSuite  

Accenture, associated with the Guidewire PartnerConnect Consulting Global Strategic programme, facilitated delivery of the platform.  

Munich Re enters $2.6bn deal for NEXT Insurance buyout 

NEXT Insurance will become part of ERGO, Munich Re’s primary insurance business.  

L&G finalises £785m pension risk transfer deals 

The transaction concerns the Tarmac UK pension scheme, the Tarmac ‘B’ pension scheme and the Anglo UK pension scheme.