All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
MSIG named insurance partner of ASEAN United FC events
The partnership was facilitated by global sports marketing agency SPORTFIVE, commercial partner of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF).
Lockton plans to double its non-US business size
The company made its entry into the Indian market in January this year.
Aviva enters preliminary deal on £3.6bn Direct line buyout
Aviva will pay 129.7 pence in cash and 0.2867 of its own shares for each Direct Line share.
HUB International collaborates with CyberCube
HUB will utilise CyberCube’s Broking Manager to better advise clients on cyber risk and insurance strategies.
Talanx issues first cat bond to address Chile’s earthquake risks
The move was facilitated by Aon Securities and GC Securities, a division of MMC Securities.
GEICO creates 500 new insurance jobs in North Texas
The company said 300 of the new positions will be based at its Richardson office, a central hub for GEICO’s commercial insurance.
APRIL Group bolsters foothold in China
APRIL Group has tapped its long-term partner AIG to grow its operations in China.
Canara Bank gets RBI approval for stake sale in insurance, MF ventures
The bank must comply with the government’s exemption and reduce its stake in these entities to 30% by 31 October 2029.
US insurtech company Sola garners $3.7m in funding
The fundraise was led by FINTOP Capital, with participation from Overline, 10vc, Karuna VC and insurance industry executives.
Pen Underwriting joins Flood Re’s Build Back Better scheme
From 1 January 2025, new and renewing home policies with Pen Underwriting will automatically include the Build Back Better scheme.