All articles by Ronan Mccaughey
Ronan Mccaughey
Low-cost innovators to chip away at insurers
The insurance industry is at the start of a cycle where bits of the industry will be eaten away by low-cost innovative providers, according to Alex Dunsdon is co-founder of The Bakery, a corporate accelerator.
Denplan founder Dr. Marilyn Orcharton joins board of stem cell insurance plan provider
Dr. Marilyn Orcharton, the founder of Denplan, is helping to roll-out the worlds first insurance plan for the global stem cell industry, CellPlan.
Voya expands fixed indexed annuity portfolio
Voya Financial, a US retirement, annuities life insurance provider has expanded its suite of fixed index annuity products by launching the Voya Quest series of annuities.
Zurich names Anne Torry to head its UK life business
Zurich has appointed Anne Torry as head of its life business in the UK, and CEO of its legal entities Zurich Assurance and Sterling ISA Managers.
PwC: top threats InsurTech poses to insurers revealed
Almost half (48%) of insurers fear that up to 20% of their business could be lost to standalone FinTech companies within the next five years, says a new PwC report.
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ICMIF MORO panel: Reinsurance M&A activity expected to continue
Senior industry figures expect M&A activity in the reinsurance market to continue because there is a perception that players need to be a certain scale.
FWD Group gets regulatory approval to acquire Great Eastern Life Vietnam
FWD Group (FWD), the insurance arm of Asia-based Pacific Century Group, has secured regulatory approval to proceed with the acquisition of Great Eastern Life Vietnam from The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company
Allianz acquires 51% stake of PNB Life in the Philippines
Allianz has completed the 51% stake acquisition of PNB Life Insurance the life insurance subsidiary of Philippine National Bank (PNB).
Seven Families project launches online quiz to drive IP engagement
The charity-led Seven Families project has launched a financial vulnerability test for the public to highlight the potential need for income protection.
Born in the USA: Fiduciary rule to be game-changer for American life market
Worldwide insurance organisation, LIMRA, has warned that a new US Department of Labor (DoL) fiduciary rule will significantly impact life insurance players in the US.