All articles by Shivam Mishra

Shivam Mishra

Dai-ichi’s US unit Protective to acquire ShelterPoint 

ShelterPoint offers statutory disability, paid family leave and medical gap insurance solutions, among others.  

GeoVera to merge insurance carriers and sell MGA business to SageSure 

The deal will see the formation of GeoVera Nova, which will take control of four insurance operating subsidiaries. 

Novidea garners another $30m in Series C funding 

Novidea will utilise the new capital for supporting organic and inorganic growth, and accelerating product innovation. 

US insurtech company Lemonade brings homeowners insurance to France 

Lemonade’s homeowners policy includes standard coverage options and a range of add-ons for comprehensive protection. 

Antares sets up credit and political risk insurance consortium 

The consortium’s initial capacity is set at $40m (£31.66m), with Antares contributing a 75% share. 

Jensten closes purchase of Scrutton Bland Insurance Brokers 

The acquired company caters to a diverse range of clients, with a focus on commercial property.  

Insurance software provider Sapiens weighs sale 

Sapiens, which has a market value of nearly $2bn (NIS7.43bn), may attract private equity companies, among other prospective purchasers. 

World Insurance Associates acquires New Jersey’s JBL Trinity  

JBL Trinity offers a range of insurance products including auto, home and business insurance. 

Arch Insurance seals $1.4bn deal to buy Allianz’s US assets  

The deal involves the sale of the US MidCorp and entertainment insurance businesses, along with select specialty insurance programmes. 

The Standard finalises purchase of Elevance’s life and disability unit 

The Standard and Elevance Health have also formed a ten-year distribution partnership.