All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Munich Re appoints new CEO for Africa branch

Walter Voigts-von Forster succeeds Nico Conradie, who is due to retire at the end of January 2026.

AmTrust, Blackstone partner for MGA spin-off 

The spin-off will encompass seven AmTrust subsidiaries: Abacus, AmTrust Nordic, ANV, Arc Legal, Collegiate, Qualis and Risico.  

AXA XL appoints new global chief underwriting officer for casualty

With more than three decades of experience in the insurance industry, Donnacha Smyth has been part of AXA XL since 2007.

Third Point Investors finalises acquisition of Malibu Life Reinsurance

Malibu Life Re operates as a licensed life and annuity reinsurer in the Cayman Islands.

Swiss insurers Baloise and Helvetia gain regulatory approvals for merger 

The approvals include the green light from the Swiss Competition Commission and the conclusion of the EC’s FSR review. 

BOXX Insurance ties up with mShift to streamline cyber insurance  

The partnership leverages mShift’s digital distribution platform to streamline the placement process for cyber insurance policies.  

DUAL Europe unveils new cargo insurance business  

Chris Wittoeck, with more than 25 years of experience in marine cargo underwriting, will head the new business.  

Allianz X invests in small business insurance provider Coterie  

The investment is part of Coterie’s Series C funding round, which was led by Allianz X. 

Liberty Specialty Markets forms integrated third-party unit in UK and MENA  

The new division unifies FinPro lines with the casualty portfolio. 

SageSure to buy Florida’s Olympus MGA 

The deal is said to enhance SageSure’s market presence with 130,000 in-force policies and $700m in GWP.