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Hiscox, a specialist global insurer, has appointed Phil Withey as chief technology officer (CTO) for its London Market division, reinforcing its leadership team as it ramps up its digital transformation agenda.

Hiscox appoints Phil Withey as CTO to lead London Market’s tech transformation

Hiscox, a specialist global insurer, has appointed Phil Withey as chief technology officer (CTO) for its London Market division, reinforcing its leadership team as...
SCOR, a global reinsurance group headquartered in Paris and a leading player in the reinsurance market, has announced the appointment of Philipp Rüede as the new chief executive officer of its Life & Health (L&H) business, effective 1 June 2025.

SCOR names Philipp Rüede as CEO of Life & Health division

SCOR, a global reinsurance group headquartered in Paris and a leading player in the reinsurance market, has announced the appointment of Philipp Rüede as the new chief executive officer of its Life & Health (L&H) business, effective 1 June 2025.
Manulife, a global financial services provider with a strong presence in insurance, wealth and asset management, has appointed Stephanie Fadous as chief actuary, effective 9 May 2025.

Manulife appoints Stephanie Fadous as chief actuary

Manulife, a global financial services provider with a strong presence in insurance, wealth and asset management, has appointed Stephanie Fadous as chief actuary, effective 9 May 2025.
Feather, a Berlin-based InsurTech startup, has appointed Eloi Lanthiez as Country Launcher for France, as it looks to drive growth in the region and across Europe.

InsurTech startup Feather taps Eloi Lanthiez to drive growth in France

Feather, a Berlin-based InsurTech startup, has appointed Eloi Lanthiez as Country Launcher for France, as it looks to drive growth in the region and across Europe.
Pikl, a specialist InsurTech focused on the vacation rental market, has appointed Steve McGuinness as its new chief operating officer (COO) and James Everett as chief underwriting officer (CUO).

Pikl expands leadership team to scale InsurTech growth

Pikl, a specialist InsurTech focused on the vacation rental market, has appointed Steve McGuinness as its new chief operating officer (COO) and James Everett as chief underwriting officer (CUO).
London-based Icen Risk, a specialist in M&A insurance, has received a significant minority investment from Zurich, a leading global insurer.

Icen Risk gains Zurich backing to accelerate growth in M&A insurance market

London-based Icen Risk, a specialist in M&A insurance, has received a significant minority investment from Zurich, a leading global insurer.
MAPFRE, a global insurance giant, has named Carlos Díaz Gridilla as the new general manager of its real estate subsidiary, MAPFRE Inmuebles.

MAPFRE Inmuebles welcomes new general manager amid expansion plans

MAPFRE, a global insurance giant, has named Carlos Díaz Gridilla as the new general manager of its real estate subsidiary, MAPFRE Inmuebles.
Novidea, an InsurTech firm specialising in cloud-based insurance management solutions, has appointed Oren Leshem as vice president of sales for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Middle East & North Africa (MENA) regions.

Novidea appoints Oren Leshem as VP of sales for APAC and MENA

Novidea, an InsurTech firm specialising in cloud-based insurance management solutions, has appointed Oren Leshem as vice president of sales for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Middle East & North Africa (MENA) regions.
Global InsurTech firm bolttech, which operates a technology-driven insurance ecosystem, has announced the appointment of Ridhi Chaudhary, chief investment officer at Dragon Fund by Liquidity and MUFG, as a non-executive director.

Ridhi Chaudhary joins bolttech’s board to drive global InsurTech expansion

Global InsurTech firm bolttech, which operates a technology-driven insurance ecosystem, has announced the appointment of Ridhi Chaudhary, chief investment officer at Dragon Fund by Liquidity and MUFG, as a non-executive director.
WTW, a global advisory, broking, and solutions company, has named Massimo Cavadini as head of product, pricing, claims and underwriting for Continental Europe.

Former Munich Re executive Massimo Cavadini joins WTW to lead insurance analytics expansion

WTW, a global advisory, broking, and solutions company, has named Massimo Cavadini as head of product, pricing, claims and underwriting for Continental Europe.

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Plum secures ₹193cr ($20.6m) to reach 10 million employees

Plum, an Indian employee health and corporate insurance platform, has raised a Series B round of ₹193 crore ($20.6m) to scale its claims experience...
Notch closes $30m round to power end-to-end AI agents

Notch closes $30m round to power end-to-end AI agents

Notch, an AI operating system for regulated industries, has closed a $30m Series A funding round, taking its total capital raised to $45m. The raise...
The insurance industry is undergoing a period of rapid transformation as carriers increasingly turn to artificial intelligence, automation and advanced analytics to improve decision-making and accelerate pricing processes.

How Akur8 is building an end-to-end actuarial platform for the next era of insurance

The insurance industry is undergoing a period of rapid transformation as carriers increasingly turn to artificial intelligence, automation and advanced analytics to improve decision-making...
Chubb has partnered with Safe Harbor Marinas, the world’s largest owner and operator of marinas, to become the preferred insurance provider for its members.

Chubb named preferred insurer for Safe Harbor Marinas

Chubb has partnered with Safe Harbor Marinas, the world’s largest owner and operator of marinas, to become the preferred insurance provider for its members. The...
Cytora, a digital risk processing platform for insurers, has partnered with Ideal Postcodes to integrate address validation and postcode intelligence into its underwriting workflows.

Cytora integrates Ideal Postcodes address data

Cytora, a digital risk processing platform for insurers, has partnered with Ideal Postcodes to integrate address validation and postcode intelligence into its underwriting workflows. The...
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