All articles by Patrick Brusnahan
Patrick Brusnahan
Editor of Private Banker International.
Signal: BMS boosts footprint with double deal
BMS Group has acquired two firms in Canada, boosting its presence, but is there more to come?
Insurtech bolttech gains record breaking funding
Insurtech bolttech has gained funding and a new strategic investor in the form of LeapFrog Investments.
Legal & General agrees buy-in with Cable and Wireless Superannuation Fund
Legal & General Assurance Society has announced it has has agreed to pay around £340m ($417m) in a buy-in with the Cable and Wireless Superannuation Fund.
Signal: Insurance filings interested in the Global Macro Outlook
There were 506 filings related to insurance in August 2023, but what were the main talking points?
Three quarters of insurance firms have suffered CMS breach
Many insurance firms use a CMS, but how likely is it to breach? More likely than in other sectors?
Eastern Bank to merge with Cambridge Bancorp
Eastern Bank and Cambridge Bancorp, the parent company of Cambridge Trust, have entered into a definitive merger agreement.
Signal: Elevance with the most active insurance job postings in August 2023
There were 110,384 jobs posted in the insurance sector in August 2023, but who is looking for what?
NEXT Insurance launches customisable coverage for small businesses
Digital insurer NEXT Insurance has announced a new offering that allows agents to fully customise quotes.
Kayna raises €1m in pre-seed funding
Insurtech Kayna has closed a €1m ($1.07m) pre-seed funding round.
Signal: Direct Line deal gives Intact and RSA massive boost
RSA gains the brokered commercial lines unit of Direct Line which generated £530m in written premiums in 2022.