All articles by Ronan Mccaughey

Ronan Mccaughey

Trump watch: Investment managers react to Donald Trump’s US election victory

The key issue for insurers following Donald Trump’s shock US presidential election win will be the impact on rates, says Columbia Threadneedle’s portfolio manager Dave Chappell.

ABI welcomes the EC’s PRIIPS regulation delay

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has welcomed the European Commission’s (EC) decision to delay the application date of the Packaged Retail Insurance-based Investment Products (PRIIPs) regulation.

Mazars appoints insurance expert Michael Tripp to head UK FS

International accounting and advisory firm Mazars has appointed insurance expert Michael Tripp as its new head of financial Services in the UK

Allianz seeks to ‘steady the ship’ after Trump wins US presidency

Allianz’s group chief investment officer Andreas Gruber, has sent out a ‘steadying’ message from the insurer after political outsider Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton to win the US presidency in stunning upset.

AXA Singapore’s eye care plan supports its ‘transformative vision’

AXA Singapore has launched an eye care plan called AXA Smart Vision by VSP.

APFA report highlights rising UK regulatory costs on adviser businesses

The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has published its third annual report highlighting the direct and indirect costs of regulation on adviser businesses.

MetLife appoints Lee Wood as CEO Hong Kong

MetLife has appointed Lee Wood as CEO of its Hong Kong business. He will report to Damien Green, regional executive of MetLife Asia.

Aegon UK’s CI claims reveal heightened awareness of men’s health issues

To mark the Movember men’s health campaign this month, insurer Aegon UK has released claims statistics highlighting heightened awareness of men’s health issues.

Liberalization creates growth opportunities for the Indian life insurance market

India’s life insurance sector is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of almost 15% from 2015-2020, according to a new industry forecast report published by Timetric.

CII launches 5-year modernisation roadmap to build public trust

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has launched a five-year roadmap setting out how it will modernise and work with the profession to build public trust.