All articles by Ronan Mccaughey
Ronan Mccaughey
PMIs role highlighted amid potential GP practice closures and NHS delays
UK-based mutual society National Friendly has called on healthcare brokers to ensure their clients are adequately protected in the face of rising NHS delays and potential GP practice closures.
Aetna International launches Asia innovation hub
Aetna International has established an innovation hub for Asia, which is based in Singapore.
Fitch warns of negative sector outlook for UK life market in 2017
Fitch Ratings has warned that threats to profitability from regulatory scrutiny into how insurers treat their customers, and sustained low investment yields, contribute to a negative sector outlook for UK life insurance in 2017.
Inside the bear: Reasons to be bullish about Russias life insurance market
Russias life insurance market is booming with an increasing focus on bancassurance the key growth driver, according to research conducted by Life Insurance International (LII).
Charles Taylor InsureTech opens LatAm Centre of Excellence
Charles Taylor InsureTech is opening a Centre of Excellence in Mexico to offer insurance technology consultancy and expertise in the Latin American region.
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Canadian life insurers make concession on genetic testing
Canadas life insurance industry has reportedly said it will ignore the genetic test results of individuals applying for $250,000 or less of coverage after a bill banning genetic discrimination won approval.
Fitch: FCA proposal would Increase UK annuity price competition
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s proposal to make it easier for consumers to compare different providers in the annuity market will increase competition and put further pressure on the profit margins of UK life insurers, says Fitch Ratings.
Zurich speeds up protection applications by introducing e-signatures
Zurich has begun introducing e-signatures thereby allowing customers to provide immediate consent for their GP to share their medical data with the insurer.
Lombard International receives Singapore licence approval
Lombard International, a global life insurance-based wealth solutions provider, has announced that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has approved the Financial Advisers Licence for its Singapore subsidiary, Lombard International Singapore Pte.