All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Paul Wells to take over as Protective Life CEO in 2027

Rich Bielen has led Protective as president and CEO since 2017.

Aviva Q1 2026 general insurance premiums increase by 19%

In UK&I general insurance, premiums rose by 26% to £2.5bn ($3.34bn) from £2bn.

Allianz core net income surges 48.4% in Q1 2026  

Annualised core ROE was 24.2% in Q1 2026, compared with 18.1% for full-year 2025.  

Outmarket AI lands $20m in Series A investment

The funds will be used to expand its platform and add AI-based workflows for commercial, personal lines and specialty insurance.

Inszone buys Arkansas insurer Smith & Company 

Smith & Company has established a specialist aviation arm and operations in commercial agriculture. 

IAG sets $25bn GWP target for 2030 in new strategy 

By 2030, the insurer said it expects to have more than 11 million customers and exceed A$25bn ($18.1bn) in GWP. 

Hannover Re Q1 2026 profit soars 47.9%

Gross reinsurance revenue at group level came to $7.63bn (€6.5bn) at the end of March, versus €7bn a year earlier, down 7.2%.

One Call introduces digital-first brand Zen Insurance in UK

The operation is built on Verisk’s policy system alongside Applied Systems Europe’s Applied Rating Hub.

Florida insurer Safepoint files papers to go public

The company intends to trade on the NYSE under the ticker ‘SFPT’.

Fortegra names Iwan Röpcke as Belgium CEO

Röpcke has more than 25 years of experience in insurance across broking, commercial roles, and senior management in Benelux and other European markets.