All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Knighthead Insurance buys Merit Life, launches Knighthead Life 

Now operating under the Knighthead Life brand, Merit will offer digital-first solutions.  

GRAM ABF invests in UniVista Insurance at $700m valuation 

This move is poised to accelerate UniVista’s growth in core product areas and support its entry into new product lines.  

Everest appoints RedRay as underwriting agent in Asia 

The move positions RedRay as Everest International Singapore’s first healthcare managing general agent (MGA) in the region. 

Enstar’s Syndicate 2008 enters loss portfolio transfer deal with Atrium 

This move involves the transfer of net loss reserves from Atrium’s discontinued portfolios. 

Wefox Insurance to transfer run-off portfolio to DARAG 

The portfolio transfer is connected to the latter’s sale to a consortium of Swiss companies spearheaded by BERAG.  

Miller expands in Asia with launch of Miller Korea 

David Kim has been appointed as head of Korea business. 

Allianz collaborates with Fudan University in China 

The tie-up includes sponsorship of Allianz Auditorium, located within School of Economics’ new building at Fudan University.  

California halts insurance non-renewals in wildfire areas 

Insurance companies are now expected to immediately stop any pending non-renewals in the regions currently affected by wildfires.  

PhonePe offers cover for India’s Maha Kumbh Mela attendees  

The insurance is available in two options – Rs59 for travellers by train or bus and Rs99 for those flying domestically. 

WTW unveils new cyber insurance facility, CyCore Asia 

CyCore Asia aims to address the growing cyber security concerns with a primary insurance capacity of up to $15m.