PIC pays £50m for full buy-in of Epson Telford scheme
Pension Insurance Corporation, PIC, a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension schemes, has finished a full scheme buy-in of all…
16 Apr 2024
JMG Group expands with BQI acquisition
JMG Group, a UK-based insurance broker, has announced the acquisition of BQI Insurance and its sister company BQI Protection for an undisclosed sum. BQI Insurance’s purchase is expected to bolster…
16 Apr 2024
Kenyan agricultural insurtech company Pula lands $20m Series B investment
Pula, a Kenyan agro-insurtech start-up, has closed a $20m (Ks2.62bn) Series B financing round, led by investment manager BlueOrchard through its InsuResilience strategy. The investment is aimed at expanding insurance…
16 Apr 2024
HDI Global boosts mid-market insurance offering
HDI Global has expanded its services to more effectively meet the needs of the mid-market segment, targeting companies with turnovers between €20m ($21.25m) and €500m. The insurer, traditionally aligned with…
16 Apr 2024
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance expands marine offerings in US
BHSI has expanded its marine insurance capabilities in the US with the launch of Ocean Marine Insurance. This initiative aims to enhance the company's service offerings for midmarket and large,…
16 Apr 2024
Howden expands Irish reach with Curran Connolly acquisition
Howden, a UK-based insurance broking group, has announced the acquisition of Curran Connolly & Company for an undisclosed sum. The acquired company is a commercial and personal lines insurance broker…
15 Apr 2024
ClaimBuddy gains $5m in Series A funding round
Insurtech ClaimBuddy has closed its Series A funding round and garnered $5m in investment. The funding for ClaimBuddy was led by BIF and also witnessed participation from Japanese fund CAC…