All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

MetLife appoints new head of insurance asset management 

Kerry O’Brien will oversee the investment strategies for general account and support the growth of MIM’s third-party insurance client channel. 

Duck Creek, Suncorp partner on cloud-based insurance solutions 

The project will also help Suncorp increase automation, eliminate manual processes and bolster data-driven decision-making. 

Liberty Mutual names new GRS North America president 

Orloff will take over the role from Kevin Smith, who is set to retire at the end of 2024. 

Ohio National finalises acquisition of Zurich’s Chile annuity portfolio  

This move propels Ohio National Seguros de Vida – Chile into the position of the seventh-largest player in the market. 

Indian Government proposes raising FDI limit to 100% in insurance 

The government’s initiative to liberalise the insurance market aligns with its vision of achieving “Insurance for All” by 2047.  

SI Re appoints new chief underwriting officer 

Robert Salzmann’s new role will be effective from 1 January 2025.  

HDI Global names new global head of engineering 

François Périquet’s responsibilities at HDI Global will encompass overseeing engineering underwriting. 

Allianz to acquire RAA’s general insurance business for $417.9m 

Approximately 270 RAA employees will join the local Allianz Adelaide team as part of the proposed acquisition. 

Direct Line seeks more time for turnaround amidst Aviva bid 

The bid, valued at £3.3bn ($4.2bn), was deemed insufficient by Direct Line. 

Santam to acquire stake in MultiChoice’s insurance arm  

Santam will buy 60% of the A1 Ordinary Shares with an initial cash payment of R925m ($51.2m).