All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Sutherland unveils Insurance AI Hub to enhance operational scalability  

The hub encompasses AI agents for insurance domains such as life and annuity, P&C and group benefits.  

Aon names new chairman of Asia Reinsurance Solutions 

Simon Chisholm will be responsible for leading the division’s Global Clients Segment within the Asian markets. 

IRDAI mandates insurers to adopt zero-tolerance anti-fraud policy 

Insurers are required to establish a board-approved anti-fraud policy that reflects a zero-tolerance stance towards fraud. 

Insurer SIGNAL IDUNA deploys Gemini Enterprise to workforce 

The deployment is aimed at enhancing the development of decentralised AI agents to improve job-specific efficiencies. 

OP Life Assurance adopts Guidewire Jutro Platform  

OP Life implemented Guidewire’s PolicyCenter and BillingCenter to transform its term life insurance offerings.  

Alleanza Assicurazioni and Banca Generali form alliance 

The alliance aims to merge Alleanza’s distribution network with Banca Generali’s private banking and investment expertise. 

Equal Parts purchases US-based Strategic Insurance 

Set up in 2020 by Benito Ortiz, Strategic Insurance began as a solo venture and has since expanded to serve more than 2,500 clients.  

Tokio Marine plans more than $10bn in global acquisitions

The funding for the strategy will partly come from selling off cross-shareholdings with other Japanese companies. 

Bajaj Finserv announces rebrand of insurance subsidiaries 

The development follows the acquisition of Allianz’s 26% stake in the JVs. 

Insurity and Faura partner to provide property-specific resilience data  

The partnership is expected to reduce inspection costs, which could lead to improved profitability.