All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Chesnara to enter Luxembourg with Scottish Widows Europe purchase

The UK-listed life and pensions consolidator will fund the transaction using its existing cash resources.

Aon appoints Nick Fraccalvieri to lead global facultative reinsurance unit 

Fraccalvieri has more than 25 years of industry experience, with a background in both regional and international leadership roles.  

Ardonagh buys majority stake in Hong Kong broker RMIB

RMIB advises clients on employee benefits, P&C, transport risks and selected international programmes.

Mapfre Re gains nod to open office in Gujarat, India

This move marks a further expansion of the company’s activities in Asia and allows for a more direct service to Indian clients.

Enstar agrees to buy AF Group from Blue Cross

Based in Michigan, AF Group provides commercial and specialty insurance across all 50 US states.

Admiral Group to buy Flock in £80m fleet insurance deal

Flock’s business centres on a digital platform that employs AI-based risk models, which analyse real-world driving data.

MSIG Asia selects Peak3 to enhance digital insurance platform

The non-life insurer plans to use this partnership to increase its connectivity within digital ecosystems.

PoloWorks extends use of DXC platform for Lloyd’s syndicates

The system removes the need for each syndicate to independently manage or maintain software.

AIG attributable profit slides to $735m in Q4

In general insurance, the company’s P&C business, GWP totalled $8.07bn in the quarter compared to $8.02bn a year ago.

CMS proposes scrapping standardised ACA plans and more broker oversight

The draft regulations aim to address fraudulent activity among agents and brokers.