All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

USI Insurance Services buys Rogers Insurance Centre 

Rogers Insurance Centre has been offering commercial and personal risk insurance programmes.  

United Risk buys WTW’s Verita CSG 

The acquired venture has been rebranded as Verist, with the leadership and workforce remaining in place. 

India’s SBI Life and AU SFB forge bancassurance alliance  

The tie-up will enable distribution of life insurance products, serving financial needs like savings and retirement planning.  

AXA to acquire 51% stake in Italian direct insurer Prima 

Prima operates a proprietary technology platform to distribute its products via various channels and a network of more than 1,500 affiliated agents. 

UnitedHealth Group names new CFO  

Wayne DeVeydt will succeed John Rex, who is transitioning to a strategic advisory role to the CEO. 

RHB strikes bancassurance deals with Tokio Marine Life and Takaful Malaysia 

RHB will exclusively sell, market and distribute Tokio Marine Life and Takaful Malaysia’s life insurance and takaful products in Malaysia. 

Allianz, BlackRock and T&D wrap up €3.5bn acquisition of Viridium 

Santander Insurance and PG3 will take over Hannover Re’s position in the consortium, while TDUC has secured a 29.9% stake in Viridium for Y116bn ($783.58m).  

WTW Q2 2025 net income soars to $332m 

In H1 2025, WTW’s net income stood at $566m (£430.57m), compared to $331m for the same period last year.  

Brookfield to acquire UK’s Just Group in £2.4bn deal  

The acquisition is intended to merge Blumont with Just Group to operate in the UK’s annuity and life insurance industry. 

MetLife appoints new chief accounting officer 

Adrienne O’Neill will oversee the company’s accounting operations including corporate accounting, reporting activities and financial planning.