All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Ascend joins hands with Annex on flood insurance 

This expansion introduces a “premium financing solution” for residential flood policies. 

Talanx to offload Ecuador unit to Grupo Financiero Atlántida 

The move is part of the division’s strategy to consolidate its portfolio and focus on larger operations within Latin America. 

Finders and Dnotitia partner to apply AI in insurance data analysis  

This tie-up is expected to refine risk evaluation and underwriting processes for insurers by utilising AI-optimised models. 

Brown & Brown names new executive vice-president and COO 

Stephen P. Hearn, who joined the company’s board of directors in August 2024, resigned from the board to join the operating committee.  

NSM to sell US commercial insurance unit to New Mountain Capital  

The sale includes NSM’s portfolio of 15 niche insurance programmes, which will form a new independent business entity.  

AXA XL names new chief underwriting officer for North America Programmes 

Simon Rees currently holds the position of chief reserving actuary for the Americas at the company. 

Insurtech company Floodbase garners $5m investment  

The investment will enable Floodbase to expedite the development of flood insurance programmes. 

Duck Creek, Sollers join hands on reinsurance modernisation 

This tie-up leverages Sollers’ expertise in core systems integration to maximise benefits of the Duck Creek Reinsurance platform. 

PF Re hires EVP for alternative risk and capital solutions 

Power will work with treaty reinsurance team to enhance PF Re’s reinsurance capacity through growth capital and reserve covers. 

Orion180 hires new chief underwriting officer 

DiMartino was formerly the senior vice president at AAA Northeast and was a key figure at The Hartford.