All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

CRED and Acko partner for motor insurance 

The platform caters specifically to users with high credit scores, offering them discounts on insurance premiums. 

Fortegra secures $150m in junior subordinated notes 

The notes will be guaranteed on a junior subordinated basis by certain Fortegra subsidiaries. 

HDI Global appoints Stefan Pasternak as new CFO  

Pasternak’s previous positions include chief financial officer (CFO) roles at ERGO Grubu in Turkey and ERGO DAUM in South Korea. 

Marsh announces new leadership appointments  

Alistair Fraser will take up the role of International Corporate & Commercial Leader on 1 January 2025.  

Jean-Jacques Henchoz to step down as CEO of Hannover Re 

Clemens Jungsthöfel, the current chief financial officer (CFO), will succeed Henchoz as CEO from 1 April 2025.  

CFC expands corporate cyber division in Europe 

CFC has appointed Ilaria Silvato as the Corporate Cyber & Tech EMEA team leader.  

Steadfast Group acquires H.W. Wood and HWI France 

Steve Rudduck, managing director of H.W. Wood since 1999, will continue to lead the company post-acquisition.  

Enstar shareholders approve acquisition by Sixth Street 

The deal, which is due to be finalised by mid-2025, is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. 

PCRIC, WTW renew Pacific disaster risk insurance portfolio 

The insurance coverage now extends to six Pacific governments: the Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu.  

Pool Re appoints Andrew Stark to newly created underwriting head role 

At Pool Re, Stark will report directly to chief underwriting officer Jonathan Gray.