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Satarupa Bhowmik

Vienna Insurance to raise stake in Hungarian business to 90%

Corvinus will continue to hold the remaining 10% stake in the business.

Akur8, hyperexponential partner to integrate pricing decision capabilities

The move will allow insurers to incorporate Akur8’s calibrated rating factors into pricing models within hyperexponential’s hx Renew.

Sedgwick names new CEO in UK

Gibson will succeed Paul White, who has been serving as Sedgwick UK, New Zealand, Middle East, Africa and Asia CEO.

Indian insurance company LIC Q2 profit drops to $951.4m

Net premium income plummeted by 18.7% to Rs1.07bn from Rs1.32bn a year earlier.

Axis Capital names new CEO of managing agent arm

John Owen has been with AXIS for 19 years in underwriting and leadership roles.

Simplicity teams up with insurance advisory Passerelle

Passerelle founders Fernando Pou, Victoria Mayer and Chris Daniels will now become partners at Simplicity.

AXA XL names new chief underwriting officer for APAC & Europe

Gerbaud will develop core underwriting strategies and help optimise product offerings.

Hiscox’s gross written premiums rise in first nine months of 2023

The insurer registered a 11% increase in net group insurance contract written premiums.

Insurtech company Bimaplan raises $3.5m in pre-Series A round

The funding round, which was led by Orios Venture Partners, brings Bimaplan’s total funding to $6m.

Argenta forms energy transition technology insurance unit

Argenta has promoted Edward Davidson to lead the new energy transition offering.