All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

MSI rolls out new liability coverage for habitational properties 

The policy offers coverage limits of $1m per occurrence and a $2m aggregate. 

Chinese broker Yuanbao eyes $676.3m valuation in US IPO 

The company intends to raise up to $30m by offering nearly two million ADSs priced at $13–15 each. 

Amwins unveils property coverage for middle-market risks  

The programme, available via Amwins brokers, addresses commercial property risks with a TIV of up to $50m (£37.59m). 

FICO, dacadoo collaborate to enhance insurance risk assessment  

This alliance aims to help insurers transition from “static underwriting” methods to behaviour-based models. 

The Ardonagh Group buys Zurich broker SRB  

Set up in 1980, SRB primarily serves corporate clients in the industrial sector. 

WTW registers 23% rise in Q1 profit 

The insurer’s income from operations surged by 54% to $432m (£324.08m) in Q1 2025 from $280m in the prior year. 

Cowbell unveils professional indemnity and cyber offering for UK tech companies

This represents the company’s first step beyond stand-alone cyber insurance in the UK market.  

King Risk Partners secures investment from Lightyear 

The investment was made alongside existing shareholder BHMS Investments. 

Germania partners with Nearmap to enhance property risk assessment  

By integrating Nearmap’s Betterview platform, Germania Insurance gains visibility into roof conditions and property risks. 

SCOR names former Swiss Re executive as Life & Health CEO  

Philipp Rüede, who will also join the executive committee, succeeds Frieder Knüpling, who stepped down in July 2024.