All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Canopius names new head of Australia and New Zealand  

In his new role, Andrew Ziolkowski will oversee the execution of Canopius’ activities in the ANZ and APAC regions. 

Hadron to buy The Guarantee Company of North America 

This acquisition is aimed at expanding Hadron’s product range and enhancing its market position in the US. 

Insurtech company Ripe finalises GJW Direct purchase from Munich Re  

Set up in 1826, GJW Direct is known for its non-commercial marine insurance offerings covering a range of boats.  

Ethos Capital-led consortium to take ownership position in BroadStreet 

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan will retain a co-control stake, continuing its partnership with the new investor group. 

Manulife names new chief actuary 

In her new capacity, Stephanie Fadous will be part of Manulife’s executive leadership team and will report to Phil Witherington.  

Aon introduces new benchmarking and advisory service for insurers 

The tool allows insurers to self-evaluate their performance across several categories and provides feedback for actionable improvements.  

Liberty Mutual provides smart water leak protection with Moen  

The Flo Smart Water Monitor and Shutoff system is designed to track the water pressure and flow rate within a home’s pipes and detect leaks.  

Zurich invests in Hungarian digital insurer Ominimo 

Zurich Group Germany’s carrier, DA Direkt, and Ominimo will jointly launch motor insurance products in Poland in Q2 2025. 

RSA to rebrand and change trading name to Intact Insurance  

The company aims to expand in commercial insurance markets and enhance its specialty lines business in the UK by utilising Intact’s global footprint. 

Paratus, Low Carbon partner to address renewable energy price risk 

Paratus’ insurance policy works by stabilising the balance sheets of power generators and supporting their credit profiles.