All articles by Patrick Brusnahan
Patrick Brusnahan
Editor of Private Banker International.
Deals signal: Aviva sweeps up Barclays home insurance division
Aviva has taken Barclays’ home insurance arm and is set to gain a big lead in the UK.
Aviva Investors hires head of global wealth for the UK
The global asset management business of Aviva, Aviva Investors, has appointed Smera Ashra as head of global wealth – UK.
Modern Life brings generative AI to life insurance
Life insurance brokerage Modern Life has introduced its generative AI product for life insurance advisers.
Filings signal: ESG the dominant theme in 2023 filings so far
In insurance filings in H1 2023, the most mentioned theme was ESG.
Patents signal: 2023 slower than 2022 for patents, but fintech rising
2023 has had a slow start for insurance patents, but fintech and insurtech are still showing string interest.
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Blitz Insurance and Ascend partner to expand payment and financing solutions
Specialty insurance carrier Blitz has partnered with Ascend to update payment experiences for insurance brokers.
Cirencester Friendly appoints board member and chair
Cirencester Friendly has hired Vicky Churcher as a new non-executive director.
Jobs signal: UnitedHealth top for job posts in Q2 2023
UnitedHealth came top for insurance jobs, in many ways, during Q2 2023.
Pen Underwriting restructures to aid ongoing growth
Pen Underwriting has made changes to its divisional structure to bring together core underwriting capabilities and expertise.
Tweets of the week: wildfires in Greece start coverage conversation
Tweets this week covered emergency coverage, travelling abroad and mental health.