All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Pine Walk Capital introduces new international casualty MGA  

Sevanta will write primary as well as excess business on a global scale. 

ShoreOne, Trisura join forces to enhance coastal homeowners’ insurance  

This collaboration is said to enhance ShoreOne’s capacity to serve homeowners in select coastal regions. 

Preservation Capital to invest in CPRI broker Berry Palmer & Lyle 

PCP managing partner Jatender Aujla will become part of the BPL board, while the existing leadership team will remain in place.  

Argo Group appoints new CEO and CFO 

David Chan has been appointed as the new CFO, succeeding Chris Donahue.  

Tabit Insurance obtains $40m bitcoin-funded facility  

This move aims to enable real-time verification of funds by regulators and auditors. 

UK’s FCA initiates probe into protection insurance sales 

The FCA has concerns over practices that may not represent fair value, such as commission practices that could inflate premiums. 

Palomar to buy crop insurer Advanced AgProtection 

This move comes after Palomar made an investment in AAP in 2023, marking the start of their partnership.  

Markel expands Wholesale Claims team

Dan Thomas will collaborate with the marine liability claims team and provide feedback on policy wordings and claims insights.  

Fortitude Re seals $4bn reinsurance deal with Taiyo Life 

This transaction marks the second reinsurance agreement with Taiyo Life and the sixth overall in Japan.  

Great American teams up with TRNSACT to support equipment sales   

The programme, now available via TRNSACT, enables the provision of “real-time” insurance quotes within the equipment sales process.