All articles by Ronan Mccaughey

Ronan Mccaughey

Self-defence ‘shooting insurance’ gains popularity in the US

Insurance programmes that defend gun owners if they shoot someone in self-defence – known as ‘shooting -people’ insurance – is reportedly a growing product line in the US

Columbia Threadneedle Investments boosts insurance team

Columbia Threadneedle Investments has appointed John Hampton to the role of senior investment grade insurance portfolio manager.

Allianz Worldwide Care launches emotive YouTube expat advertising campaign

Health insurer Allianz Worldwide Care has launched a global YouTube advertising ‘things
you can’t leave behind’ expat campaign’ featuring the relationship between a little boy and his dog.

Ladder – the US D2C life InsurTech startup – prepares to launch

California-based life insurance technology startup, Ladder, has begun actively marketing its direct-to-consumer (D2C) platform in preparation for its launch.

IUA member companies learn how to respond to the blockchain opportunity

Data and transformation consultancy, LMMC Partners, has provided insight to International Underwriting Association (IUA) member companies on the application, development and opportunity for blockchain technology.

UK mobile-centric InsurTech provider in talks with Asian life insurer

UK mobile-centric InsurTech provider, Inzura, has begun discussions with a major Asia-headquartered life insurer about its digital insurance platform, Life Insurance International can reveal.

AIA Korea and SK C&C to develop digital health platform in Korea

AIA Korea and SK Holdings C&C have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a digital health and wellness platform in Korea.

UK’s FCA publishes broadly positive feedback on Big Data in insurance

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a feedback statement following its call for input on big data in retail general insurance.

P2P insurer Lemonade launches – promising ‘perfect insurance’

New York-headquartered Lemonade, the world’s first peer-to-peer (P2P) insurance company, has launched – saying it’s time to change insurance forever.

Significant growth predicted for life insurance website aggregators

A senior figure at UK life insurance price comparison website, comparecover.com, has forecast significant growth for life insurance aggregators with the impact of the UK’s Retail Distribution Review (RDR ) and falling adviser numbers.