All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Arch Insurance UK Regional Division names new casualty head 

Mark McGrady will manage underwriting direction, product work and distribution for casualty offerings. 

NRI term insurance purchases from India double in two years – study

Geopolitical tensions in West Asia drove a 35% monthly increase in term insurance purchases.

Zurich forays into Polish commercial insurance market

The new unit will offer cover as a primary carrier, co-insurer and reinsurer, and distribute products via Polish brokers.

Cytora ties up with VulnCheck on cyber risk data

Insurers can supplement submissions with information on a prospective client’s vulnerability profile during underwriting.

Baldwin Group unveils construction captive Azimuth Re 

The new vehicle is intended for contractors that want more control and longer-term consistency in their approach to risk.  

NFP buys Sherman Insurance Agency

The deal extends NFP’s footprint in the US upper Midwest and expands its work in transportation and logistics insurance.

US doubles Gulf maritime cover to $40bn 

The new participating firms are Travelers, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Berkshire Hathaway, AIG, Starr and CNA. 

Nationwide registers 37% rise in 2025 net operating income

The group said overall performance in 2025 was driven by its financial services operations and property and casualty activities.

Pen Underwriting taps Zurich and Hiscox for home risks

Zurich and Hiscox will sit in a new consortium supporting Pen’s specialist property account.

Accelerant appoints Linda Huber as CFO

Huber will run the company’s worldwide finance function, covering accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury and tax.