All articles by Patrick Brusnahan

Patrick Brusnahan

Editor of Private Banker International.

NBS acquires Capital Markets Underwriting

NBS Underwriting has announced its acquisition of Capital Markets Underwriting (CMU), an independent underwriting agency and Lloyd’s Coverholder.

WTW makes hire and insurance investment business expands

WTW has appointed Punil Chaubal as its insurance investment advisory proposition leader in the UK.

Socotra boosts Steadily with API integration

Core platform provider Socotra has announced that landlord insurance solution Steadily has adopted the Socotra Connected Core policy administration system.

Canopius launches cyber threat consultancy

Global specialty (re)insurer Canopius has appointed Isabel Finn as a senior cyber threat intelligence analyst.

Marine Assekuranz partners with Fram Insurance Brokers

Hamburg-based marine insurance broker Marine Assekuranz has joined a joint venture with Fram Insurance Brokers.

Mexico general insurance industry to hit $26.8bn by 2027

The Mexican general insurance industry is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7% from MXN402bn ($20bn) in 2022 to MXN581.7bn ($26.8bn) in 2027 in terms of gross written premiums.

Blink launches Europe HQ and headcount increase plans

Blink Parametric has announced its strategy to increase its headcount, doubling its workforce in Cork by the end of 2025.

Beazley ESG Consortium continues its growth trajectory

Specialist insurer Beazley has announced the next phase of its ESG Consortium.

Independence Blue Cross and Sun Life launch Stop Loss collaboration

Independence Blue Cross and Sun Life have teamed up to provide Stop Loss insurance for Independence’s self-funded group customers.

Enhance Health and Floyd Mayweather Je announce partnership

Digital health insurance brokerage Enhance Health has signed an exclusive partnership with boxing champions Floyd Mayweather Jr.