All articles by Ronan Mccaughey

Ronan Mccaughey

FCA proposes cap on early exit charges for pensions

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the level at which it will consult to cap early exit charges for those consumers wishing to make use of pension freedoms in the UK

ABI sets out to take forward Pensions Dashboard launch

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has set out its intention to take forward the next phase to deliver Pensions Dashboard, including potentially creating a prototype.

Ecobank, Old Mutual Emerging Markets ink strategic agreement

Old Mutual Emerging Markets and Ecobank have announced a strategic agreement to strengthen theexisting ties between the pan-African bank and the insurance and asset management player.

L&G snaps up £3bn UK annuity portfolio from Aegon

Fitch Ratings says Legal & General (L&G) Group’s (L&G; IFS: AA-) ratings are unaffected by its acquisition of £3bn of annuities from Aegon.

World Bank launches innovative insurance market for pandemic risk

The World Bank Group has launched an emergency financing facility (PEF) that will create the first-ever insurance market for pandemic risk.

Aegon’s digital document service to speed up protection applications

Aegon UK has launched a new digital document service to speed up protection applications for advisers and their clients.

LII Innovation Tracker: P2P insurer Lemonade targets NY launch timing

Lemonade, the world’s first peer-to-peer (P2P) insurance company, has revealed it is putting the “finishing touches” to its product and will be ready to launch in New York “within weeks”.

Manulife Indonesia appoints Indren S. Naidoo as CEO

Manulife Indonesia has appointed Indren S. Naidoo as its chief executive.

RGA expects to benefit from changes in global life reinsurance markets

Greig Woodring, the CEO of life reinsurer RGA, has reportedly said life and health reinsurance markets worldwide are going through many changes, including relentless consolidation and regulatory developments.

LII innovation tracker: MobiLife rings the changes with ‘unique’ mobile insurance products

South African-based mobile insurance services provider, MobiLife, has launched an insurance policy that enables consumers to buy, manage and submit claims via their smartphones.