All articles by Patrick Brusnahan

Patrick Brusnahan

Editor of Private Banker International.

Generali appoints chief executive for new insurance arm

Generali has hired Giulio Terzariol as its CEO Insurance, a new role with responsibility for all the insurance business units.

RiverStone and Clearwater partner to bolster investment strategy

Nonlife run-off insurance firm RiverStone International has implemented the Clearwater platform.

BMS finalises Eurazeo investment and appoints chairman

Specialty insurance and reinsurance broker BMS has announced the formal completion of Eurazeo investment in the firm.

Brazil general insurance market to exceed $68bn by 2027

General insurance in Brazil is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3% from BRL242.6bn ($46.97bn) in 2022 to BRL344.9bn ($68.03bn) in 2027.

Signal: Aviva boosting home market with big deal

Aviva has made a big deal to acquire AIG’s UK life insurance business shortly after exiting the Singapore market. Are they shoring up?

Insurtech Ripe delivers double-digit growth in turnover

UK-based insurtech Ripe turnover reached £27.1m ($33m) in 2022, an increase of £4m or 17% year-on-year.

Signal: China the leading authority for insurance patents in August 2023

There were 872 insurance-related patents in August 2023 and a lot of these came from China and its authority.

Chubb and SentinelOne partner to bolster cyber risk management

Chubb and cybersecurity firm SentinelOne has partnered to streamline cyber risk management for US companies.

AnchorWatch raises $3m in funding round

Insurer AnchorWatch has announced a $3m funding round led by Ten31 with Axiom BTC, Timechain, Bitcoin Opportunity Fund, UTXO Management and others.

Arthur J. Gallagher snaps up Hartley Cylke Pacific Insurance

Arthur J Gallagher & Co has announced the acquisition of Hartley Cylke Pacific Insurance.