All articles by Patrick Brusnahan

Patrick Brusnahan

Editor of Private Banker International.

MAPFRE purchases Insignia Life to boost Mexico presence

Insurance firm MAPFRE has agreed to purchase 94% of shares in Mexican life insurance company Insignia Life.

Percayso Inform succeeds with funding round

Percayso Inform has completed a £2.7m ($3.5m) funding round, led by industry veteran Neil Utley and existing investor Praetura Ventures.

Deals signal: Tokio Marine HCC snaps up US MGU Gulf Guaranty Employee Benefit Services

Tokio Marine Holdings has reached a definitive deal to purchase Gulf Guaranty Employee Benefit Services (GGEBS).

Insurers must meet targets to combat climate change

Insurance experts believe insurers sticking to targets, with regards to both underwriting carbon-emitting projects and investing in polluting companies, is the most important part of beating climate change.

Filing signal: Q2 2023 with a number of exciting financial services filings

Filings in financial services seem to be going down as the year goes on, but Q2 2023 had high sentiment.

Embroker partners with Dashlane and Cowbell to mitigate risk

Digital business insurance platform Embroker has partnered with password firm Dashlane and cyber insurance company Cowbell.

LifeSearch picks Neilson as its exclusive advice arm

UK protection specialist LifeSearch has partnered with Neilson Financial Services as its advisory arm.

Patents signal: insurance patents steady in Q2 2023

Insurance patents published remained steady in Q2 2023.

Allianz Commercial rebrand launches

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has combined with the commercial insurance business of local Allianz Property and Casulty (P&C) entities to become Allianz Commercial.

Jobs signal: June sees jobs posting rise in insurance, but not by much

June 2023 saw 121,603 jobs posted in the insurance sector, but less call for senior roles.