All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

bolttech expands into Kenya with LOOP partnership  

The alliance will support the launch of a new insurance product, LOOP Flex, in October. 

Sedgwick appoints new CEO of Swedish operations 

Dan Sivertsen will also continue in his current role as CEO of Sedgwick Norway. 

FWD Group profit rises in H1 2025 

The company’s post-tax operating profits grew by 9% to $251m (HK$1.96bn), supported by gains in all four of its regional segments. 

IAG finalises acquisition of RACQ insurance underwriting unit  

This agreement also encompasses a 25-year distribution deal, positioning IAG as RACQ’s sole partner for insurance underwriting. 

kWh Analytics introduces catastrophe cover for renewable energy assets 

The Excess Natural Catastrophe coverage offers an additional $20m of capacity, focusing on damage from severe storms. 

AXA and WTW team up on parametric cover in Colombia 

The programme targets coastal communities on the Colombian Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina. 

Paragon Insurance appoints new chief actuary  

Maheswaran Sudagar’s role will involve overseeing actuarial operations and collaborating with various teams to support Paragon’s objectives. 

ACORD introduces new data standardisation model  

The NGDS Object Model is designed to support more secure data sharing. 

Relation Insurance expands in US with Bridlewood purchase 

Bridlewood’s portfolio includes Medicare Parts A and B, Medicare advantage, prescription drug plans and supplemental plans. 

Steadily expands tie-up with ZestyAI for hail and wind risk models 

The move is set to enhance the precision of storm risk evaluation across states prone to weather-related damages.