All articles by Patrick Brusnahan
Patrick Brusnahan
Editor of Private Banker International.
Lockton boosts energy and P&C arms with senior hires
Independent insurance broker Lockton has appointed Christen Thorbjørnsen, Harry Nilsen, Nikolai Jørgensen and Sigbjørn Larsen to its energy, renewables and property divisions in Norway.
Cytora and ZestyAI team up to integrate climate models
Digital risk processing platform Cytora has partnered with ZestyAI, a firm that leverages AI for property risk assessment.
Allianz Direct and ING collaborate on insurance products
Allianz Direct, the pan-European online insurer, has partnered with ING in the Netherlands.
Insurtech Lassie gains €23m in funding
Lassie has raised €23m ($25.2m) in Series B funding led by Balderton Capital.
Unemployment is the biggest reason people cancel life insurance
Unemployment was the biggest reason to cancel one’s life insurance policy according to research from Vitality.
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Signal: National Insurance changes still pestering many
There were over 600 insurance-related tweets this week, but what was the main topic of conversation?
AXA UK donates body cameras for essential safety work
AXA UK is providing body camera so contractors can record essential safety work to buildings containing flammable cladding and insulation.
Netherlands general insurance sector to hit $97bn by 2028
The general insurance industry in the Netherlands is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4% from $72.3bn in 2023 to $97bn in 2028 in terms of direct written premiums (DWP).
Driving related convictions exceeded 117,000 in 2022
The number of drivers found guilty at court for insurance related offences in 2022 exceeded 117,000 with a third of convictions handed to drivers keeping a vehicle without insurance.
SACE preparing office in Saudi Arabia
Following its Saudi Day in Riyadh, Italian insurer SACE is planning to set up an office in Saudi Arabia.