All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

WTW, Kayna partner with Vibrant to bolster cybersecurity oversight   

The tie-up offers vendors that are at risk with immediate access to insurance quotes and facilitates rapid policy issuance. 

VOOM Insurance names new head of insurance 

Thomas Coyne has expertise in developing and implementing new non-standard auto specialty programmes for managing general agents (MGAs). 

Davies acquires US loss adjuster Barker Claim Services  

The acquisition will add to Davies’ existing North American operations, headed by Barker CEO Don Lederer. 

One80 Intermediaries buys specialty reinsurance MGU Waypoint  

Waypoint provides a range of reinsurance solutions including property, casualty, workers compensation, and accident and health.  

Optio Group names head of financial lines 

Oliver Sheppard is tasked with overseeing the company’s professional indemnity portfolio development and management. 

Guy Carpenter enters deal to fully acquire Athens reinsurance JV  

Carpenter Turner will be rebranded as Guy Carpenter Greece on deal completion.  

Manulife names Phil Witherington as CEO  

Phil Witherington, who is currently serving as president and CEO of Manulife Asia, will succeed Gori. 

Branch partners with Liberate Innovations to streamline claims  

The initial phase focusing on homeowners First Notice of Loss (FNOL) was completed in eight weeks. 

Evident, NIP Group partner to transform risk management for service professionals 

Evident platform’s integration with NIP enables service professionals to focus on delivering service, free from burden of manual compliance tracking. 

Luma, iPipeline develop solution to ease workflows for BGAs, IMOs 

The solution is aimed at enhancing efficiency at every stage of the annuity and life insurance sales process.