All articles by Shivam Mishra

Shivam Mishra

Dutch insurer Aegon appoints new CFO and issues trading update 

Duncan Russell, who joined Aegon in 2020 as chief transformation officer, will assume the new responsibility on 1 September 2024.  

AIG to offload 20% stake in Corebridge to Nippon Life in $3.8bn deal  

The transaction is part of AIG’s broader strategy to decrease its investment in Corebridge, which offers life insurance and retirement services.  

Swiss Re posts IFRS net income of $1.09bn in Q1 2024 

The reinsurer also announced plans to exit the iptiQ business, a digital white-label platform. 

Allianz registers 21.8% growth in Q1 profit 

During the quarter, Allianz’s total business volume grew by 5.3% to €48.4bn ($52.61bn) due to growth across all business segments.

MAPTYCS partners with Munich Re unit to enhance climate risk management 

This collaboration will enable access to Munich Re’s Location Risk Intelligence data through the MAPTYCS platform. 

Qover teams up with neobank bunq to offer travel insurance 

The new insurance option is available to bunq’s Easy Bank Pro XL subscribers in seven European markets.  

Swiss Re partners AI company Cortical.io to enhance digital processes 

The collaboration will facilitate the adoption of intelligent document processing (IDP), aiming to optimise policy processing workflows for insurance carriers. 

UK insurance group Jensten announces business restructuring 

Jensten Underwriting, the group’s managing general agent (MGA) operation, will now function as an independent business unit. 

Arch launches parametric event insurance cover 

The new product will cover a variety of regional events across the UK and Europe, including conferences, exhibitions, and music and sports events. 

Everest Insurance starts operations in Australia  

The company, under the name Everest Insurance Australia, has set up offices in Sydney and Melbourne.