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Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Sompo Thailand collaborates with Collinson International to ease air travel experience

The partnership will see the integration of the Sompo TravelJoy platform into Collinson International’s SmartDelay solution. 

MiKargo247 collaborates with Falvey Insurance on cargo insurance  

This move helps MiKargo247 offer all-risk cargo insurance to motor carriers, freight brokers, freight forwarders and shippers. 

HoneyQuote adds flood insurance to its platform 

Through HoneyQuote’s platform, users can now compare flood insurance quotes from various private carriers. 

Columbia Insurance Group adopts One Inc payments solutions 

The integration will be implemented using Guidewire InsuranceSuite on the Guidewire Cloud Platform. 

Africa Specialty Risks unveils Lloyd’s service company in Mauritius 

Africa Specialty Risks Mauritius is said to be the first Africa-focused Lloyd’s service company based in the country. 

Zurich North America sets up new Specialties unit 

This overhaul is in line with Zurich Insurance’s latest three-year business plan, unveiled during Zurich Investor Day 2024.  

Howden named partner for SailGP team Emirates GBR  

The partnership is said to align with Howden’s focus on the marine, yachting, sport and entertainment, and specialty sectors. 

Lloyd’s taps Vexcel for imagery and property intelligence 

Lloyd’s Managing Agents will gain access to an imagery and property intelligence programme that uses Vexcel’s UltraCam sensors. 

Carbon Underwriting hires new chief financial officer 

Alex Poracchia will head Carbon’s global financial operations and contribute to the company’s growth in the insurance industry.  

PIC completes £24m full buy-in for Holophane Retirement Benefits Scheme  

The buy-in includes the pension benefits for 95 pensioners and their dependents, as well as 74 deferred scheme members.