All articles by Ronan Mccaughey
Ronan Mccaughey
LeapFrog acquires majority stake in Ghanian life insurer
Leapfrog Investments, a specialist investor in emerging markets, has reportedly acquired a majority stake in Ghanas UT Life Insurance
Sumitomo Life receives regulatory green light to acquire Symetra
Japans Sumitomo Life has received all the necessary regulatory approvals to acquire US-based Symetra Financial Corporation.
EIOPA elects Fausto Parente as executive director
The board of supervisors of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has selected Fausto Parente to become the authoritys second executive director.
Aviva launches two business protection products
Aviva has launched two business protection products on the Aviva Life Protection Solutions (ALPS) online platform.
Deloitte: UK life insurance profits set to grow by £1.5bn to 2025
Life insurance profits in the UK are estimated to grow by £1.5bn ($2.1bn) from £6.6bn to £8.1bn between now and 2025, according to Deloitte.
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Insurance Europe highlights concerns on GSII methodology
Insurance Europe has responded to an International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) consultation on the methodology for identifying global systemically important insurers (G-SIIs).
Life insurance 2026: Rise of the robo-advisers
Robo-advisers online wealth management services that provide automated algorithm-based advice without the use of human financial planners could offer life insurance products within the next 5 to 10 years, according to research by Life Insurance International (LII).
FDI rule change to transform Indias life insurance market
Indias life insurance market is forecast to increase from INR 3.5trn ($56.8m) in 2014 to $5.8trn in 2019, driven by the rise of foreign direct investment, rising life expectancy and the introduction of new distribution channels.
Distribution channel forecasts and insights on the Lithuanian life insurance market
Distribution channel forecasts and insights on the Lithuanian life insurance market
Canada Life Group Insurance launches automatic enrolment video for advisers
Canada Life Group Insurance has launched a free automatic enrolment (AE) video to help advisers differentiate their offering from AE providers and to educate clients about the potential for other benefits.