All articles by Shivam Mishra

Shivam Mishra

Swiss Re appoints Athora executive as new CFO  

Anders Malmström will join Swiss Re from European savings and retirement services provider Athora in early 2025. 

Insurtech company wefox finalises two deals for German market retreat 

The company’s local arm, wefox Germany, signed deals to sell its operations to Ecclesia Group and IWV Versicherungsservice. 

BHMS Investments backs insurtech company Boost Insurance to fuel growth 

Boost provides infrastructure for insurance sales, catering to managing general agents (MGAs), brokers, agents and digital insurance platforms.  

Amica expands ZestyAI climate risk alliance 

The insurer, offering home, life and automotive insurance, will incorporate ZestyAI’s property and climate risk analytics technology. 

Faye lands $31m in Series B funding to expand travel insurance offerings 

The fresh capital will be utilised to fuel growth, develop new products and scale operations. 

Insurtech company Gradient AI scores $56m in Series C funding round 

The fresh capital injection will be channelled into enhancing the existing product suite and developing new offerings. 

Generali Global Corporate & Commercial partners SRS Altitude 

The alliance marks Generali Global Corporate & Commercial’s (GC&C) foray into the structured reinsurance segment of the alternative risk transfer (ART) market.  

BMS to acquire UK insurance broker David Roberts & Partners 

Set up in 1977, David Roberts & Partners (DR&P) is an independent insurance broker that manages more than £620m ($795.64m) in gross written premium (GWP). 

AXA XL appoints new heads for specialty and P&C in Asia 

Todd Wilhelm has been named head of specialty, Asia, while Guillaume Parard will take on the role of head of property and casualty (P&C), Asia.  

Bain Capital Insurance invests in 1970 Group to fuel growth 

1970 Group is known for its expertise in structured financing, credit support and risk management.