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.