All articles by Patrick Brusnahan

Patrick Brusnahan

Editor of Private Banker International.

Signal: State Farm had the most insurance patents over the last three years

The last three years of insurance patents have been dominated by a handful of firms.

Signal: junior level staff in high demand in insurance

In terms of jobs and seniority, junior level is the most in demand in the insurance sector in July 2023.

Cover Whale and Aon increase trucking insurance access

Trucking insurance provider and insurtech Cover Whale and Aon’s CoverWallet have entered into a strategic agreement.

Aktia Life chooses Sapiens to transform life insurance systems

Global provider of software solutions for the insurance sector Sapiens has been chosen by Aktia Life to help its transformation.

Superscript brings two chiefs into the fold

Insurance firm Superscript has hired Chris Barclays as chief commercial officer.

Aspen selects DWF as global claims partner

Global provider of integrated legal and business services DWF has agreed a global claims management outsourcing contract with Aspen.

Higginbotham teams up with Iscential

Independent insurance agency, risk management and financial services firm Iscential has decided to collaborate with Higginbotham.

Signal: US leading the way for insurance patents over the last three years

The US filed the most patents related to insurance between July 2020 and July 2023, with China a close second.

First Tier Underwriters chooses Cogitate to digitalise operations

First Tier Underwriters (FTU) has selected Cogitate DigitalEdge Policy to replace its proprietary policy system.

UK faces £400 billion mortgage cover gap due to lack of household life insurance

As households across the UK watch mortgage rates erratically rise and fall, many are understandably apprehensive about the potential costs coming their way.