All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

AXA, AXA Tianping, PICC enter auto insurance alliance in Hong Kong 

Initiatives will focus on improving service networks and investing in research and development (R&D) into innovative products and technologies. 

US proposes Medicare Advantage payments hike for insurers 

The US Government is projected to spend $9.2trn on Medicare Advantage (MA) payments, with $1.3trn allocated for MA rebates.  

Acera Insurance partners with BMA Group to expand into Saskatchewan 

BMA Group has specialised in designing and maintaining “competitive plans” for local businesses since 2012.  

West P&I to fully take over Nordic marine insurance 

Nordic will operate independently under its current brand and team from its offices in Stockholm and Piraeus. 

CAC Group names Erin Lynch as new CEO 

Lynch will succeed Mike Rice, who is set to take on the role of vice-chairman. 

Insurtech company Parsyl secures $20m in Series C funding round 

Parsyl caters to a diverse clientele across various industries and regions, offering marine cargo insurance for goods both in storage and transit. 

AIG names Christopher Flatt as chief underwriting officer  

AIG commercial lines programmes EVP and Glatfelter Insurance Group president Erin Fry will succeed Flatt as head of AIG North America alternative channels.  

Reinsurer ASR opens Lloyd’s consortium focused on Africa  

The consortium will provide up to $21m in capacity across several lines of insurance. 

Loss adjuster Charles Taylor sets up office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 

Charles Taylor’s regional director of natural resources, Manuel Tarantino, will lead the Rio office.  

McGill and Partners offers war risk reinsurance facility for Ukraine 

McGill also tied up with local Ukrainian insurance provider ARX to develop a product that offers cover of up to $50m (£40.64m) per risk.