All articles by Patrick Brusnahan
Patrick Brusnahan
Editor of Private Banker International.
Markel hires lead for cyber in Middle East and North Africa
Markel, the insurance arm of Markel Group, has appointed Isaac Meek as a cyber senior underwriter.
Hub International snaps up AFS firms
Global insurance brokerage Hub International has acquired the assets of AFS 401(k) retirement Services and AFS Financial Group.
iPipeline and AuguStar Life partner to strengthen digital journey
iPipeline and AuguStar have collaborated to accelerate and strengthen the latter’s digital transformation.
Baloise exploring $1.1bn Belgium sale
In a big deal in Europe, Baloise could be looking to shift some of its portoflio.
Santander Wealth Management & Insurance switches focus to the long term
Santander has revealed its strategic outlook for 2024 and it is more optimistic than previous years.
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Motor insurance industry in China to reach $171.9bn by 2028
The motor insurance industry in China is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% from CNY871.2bn ($129.1bn) in 2023 to CNY1.1trn ($171.9bn) in 2028 in terms of gross written premiums (GWP).
Signal: insurance firms looking for junior level workers in Q3 2023
There were 77,141 active job postings in the insurance sector in Q3 2023, but what are companies looking for?
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.