All articles by Patrick Brusnahan

Patrick Brusnahan

Editor of Private Banker International.

Focus on growth, people and exceptional outcomes

Manan Sagar, CEO of Gallagher Bassett (GB) Europe, Middle East and Asia looks forward to the rest of 2025 and the opportunities for growth, leadership and investment lying ahead.

Legal & General finishes £505m buy-in with Inchcape pensions

This deal secures the benefits of 2,295 retirees and 5,890 deferred members.

Yurtle launches insurance for working parents and carers

Carers and parents set to gain further protection and help.

The Mutual Impact: how the mutual sector can thrive in the UK’s life insurance market

The UK mutual insurance sector plays an important role in the financial economy, contributing not only through employment and investment but also by supporting the health and well-being of society. Cara Spinks writes

Life insurance market in Vietnam set to shrink for third year running

This follows successive falls of 12% in 2023 and an estimated 5.7% in 2024, according to GlobalData.

Ondo continues US expansion

Ondo and PURE have joined forces.

New Zealand life insurance sector to hit $4.8bn by 2029

According to GlobalData and its insurance database, the New Zealand life insurance market is expected to reach NZD6.4bn ($3.8bn)

Safepoint chooses ZestyAI for AI-based underwriting

Safepoint manages over 200,000 policyholders across Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama.

Legal & General finished £370m buy-in with the TUI Group UK pension

This deal, which was finalised in late 2024, comes after a first £610m transaction in 2021 and now all section benefits are secured.