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MAPFRE RE, a global reinsurance company, has received official approval from the National Financial Regulatory Administration of the People’s Republic of China to open a new branch in Beijing.

MAPFRE RE obtains approval to open Beijing branch

MAPFRE RE, a global reinsurance company, has received official approval from the National Financial Regulatory Administration of the People’s Republic of China to open a new branch in Beijing.
Azentio Software, a leading end-to-end software company specialising in the BFSI sector, has bolstered its senior leadership team with a pair of key hires.

Azentio Software reveals pair of key hires

Azentio Software, a leading end-to-end software company specialising in the BFSI sector, has bolstered its senior leadership team with a pair of key hires.
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a leading global insurance provider, has announced its expansion into the Nordic nations with the opening of a new office in Stockholm.

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance expands to Nordics

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a leading global insurance provider, has announced its expansion into the Nordic nations with the opening of a new office in Stockholm.
Everest, a global leader in insurance and reinsurance, has announced the appointments of two key leaders in its international insurance operations, as it looks to expand its European footprint.

Everest bolsters leadership team to expand European footprint

Everest, a global leader in insurance and reinsurance, has announced the appointments of two key leaders in its international insurance operations, as it looks to expand its European footprint.
Fleming Insurance Holdings, a prominent player in the insurance industry, has announced the appointment of Michael Garceau as the company's new chief financial officer (CFO) and chief operating officer (COO).

Fleming Insurance Holdings enhances leadership team with key hire

Fleming Insurance Holdings, a prominent player in the insurance industry, has announced the appointment of Michael Garceau as the company's new chief financial officer (CFO) and chief operating officer (COO).
Wefox, the German insurance startup, is set to replace CEO Mark Hartigan by the end of the year.

Wefox to replace CEO as board snubs sale proposal

Wefox, the German insurance startup, is set to replace CEO Mark Hartigan by the end of the year.
Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), has announced the appointment of Phil Schmidt as chief strategy officer.

Markel bolsters leadership team with new chief strategy officer

Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), has announced the appointment of Phil Schmidt as chief strategy officer.
Zurich North America, a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and services, has appointed James Bracken as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Veteran insurance executive James Bracken joins Zurich North America as CFO

Zurich North America, a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and services, has appointed James Bracken as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Ushur, a leader in AI-powered Customer Experience Automation™ (CXA), has announced that Anthony Smolek has joined its executive leadership team as chief financial officer (CFO).

Ushur appoints new CFO to continue growth surge

Ushur, a leader in AI-powered Customer Experience Automation™ (CXA), has announced that Anthony Smolek has joined its executive leadership team as chief financial officer (CFO).
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Vanessa Maxwell takes dual role at Allianz Commercial as global head of cyber and...

Allianz Commercial, a prominent player in the insurance sector, has announced a significant enhancement to its leadership structure.

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Financial institutions are not short on data. If anything, they are overwhelmed by it. The real challenge now is turning that data into something usable for pricing, underwriting, and risk decisions, quickly, consistently, and at scale. That is where most organisations are still falling short. With Elevate Data now generally available, Earnix is focusing on a different problem, not how to store more data, but how to make it decision-ready.

Why data readiness is now the real bottleneck in insurance analytics

Financial institutions are not short on data. If anything, they are overwhelmed by it. The real challenge now is turning that data into something...
Laka, a UK-based InsurTech specialising in micromobility cover, has acquired the bike insurance business of VeloLife to expand its distribution network and strengthen its position in the European cycling insurance market.

Laka strengthens dealer network with VeloLife deal

Laka, a UK-based InsurTech specialising in micromobility cover, has acquired the bike insurance business of VeloLife to expand its distribution network and strengthen its...

Aventum buys Post & Co to strengthen European presence

Aventum Group has acquired Post & Co to establish a foothold in continental Europe and deepen its marine insurance capabilities. The deal gives Aventum immediate...
OCTO, a global telematics and analytics specialist, has partnered with Sedgwick, a leading provider of claims management solutions, to integrate telematics data with claims services and reshape how insurers handle motor and mobility-related claims.

OCTO teams with Sedgwick to enhance insurance claims data

OCTO, a global telematics and analytics specialist, has partnered with Sedgwick, a leading provider of claims management solutions, to integrate telematics data with claims...

Kidbrooke: fixing the personalisation gap in WTP comms

The Dutch pension sector has a communication problem and it is hiding in plain sight inside a document that looks entirely correct, according to WealthTech company Kidbrooke.
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