All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

HDI Global names new COO for UK and Ireland 

In the new role, Geoff Godwin will report to HDI Global UK and Ireland CEO Stephanie Ogden. 

Duck Creek Technologies unveils Payments Marketplace

Duck Creek has teamed up with digital payment solutions provider Paymentus to enhance marketplace integration. 

Ryan Specialty launches new business unit Celerity Risk

Celerity Risk will focus on offering financial professional liability insurance, exclusively for wholesale brokers in the US. 

WTW net income doubles to $1.25bn in Q4 2024 

The company reported a net loss of $88m (£70.15m) in 2024, compared with net income of $1.1bn in 2023. 

Skyla Insurance Services takes over Policyline Insurance 

Policyline owner Geoff Ricks assumes the role of president at Skyla Insurance Services with immediate effect.  

King Risk Partners buys Ohio insurance company BBC&K  

BBC&K, set up in 1923, has expertise in auto, home and business insurance.  

Markel moves to Guidewire Cloud for claims management  

The migration was led by PwC, a Guidewire PartnerConnect Consulting Global Strategic member.  

IAG’s RACQ underwriting unit pursuit raises competition concerns in Australia 

The regulator is assessing the potential effects of the acquisition on pricing and quality of insurance products. 

Aon registers 44% surge in Q4 2024 profit 

For the full year, Aon’s net income attributable to shareholders rose by 4% to $2.65bn (£2.14bn) from $2.56bn in 2023. 

Crypto insurance provider BDIC launches in Bermuda 

The company plans affiliate offices across Switzerland, Hong Kong/Greater China, Canada and South America.