All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Car insurer Marshmallow reportedly raises $90m at $2bn valuation  

The funding round saw participation from new investors including BlackRock, Columbia Lake Partners and Portage. 

SiriusPoint partners with ISA for new casualty and excess programme 

The programme is tailored for companies in the social and human services sector.  

DUAL Europe establishes new marine hub in Hamburg 

Klaus Weber will lead the Hamburg team as head of Marine at DUAL Deutschland.  

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.