All articles by Ronan Mccaughey
Ronan Mccaughey
CII appoints Sian Fisher as CEO
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has appointed Sian Fisher as its new CEO.
She succeeds Dr Sandy Scott, who announced his retirement in March last year.
Calling all insurers – Timetric organises CXFS Asia Awards 2016
Insurers with innovative customer propositions and stellar service models are being urged to submit nominations for the Customer Experience in Financial Services (CXFS) Asia Awards 2016 – that are being organised by Timetric.
Insurance Europe responds to FSB consultation on GSIIs
Insurance Europe has responded to a consultation by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) on effective resolution strategies for Global Systemically Important Insurers (G-SIIs).
Fitch: Negative sector outlook for French life insurers
Fitch Ratings has said its outlook for the French life insurance remains negative despite an improving business mix.
KBRA highlights risk exposures for US life market in 2016
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has warned that the US life insurance industry may be challenged in the near to medium term by key risk exposures such as interest-rate risk, credit risk and equity-market risk.
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Insurance regulation issues on the radar for 2016
With Solvency II having launched on 1 January, the main regulatory issues that need to be on insurers radar in 2016 include the senior insurance managers regime (SIMR) and insurance resolution planning for globally systemically important insurers (GSIIs). Ronan McCaughey explains
Big data: Why it matters for life and health insurers
A Timetric report available at the Insurance Intelligence Center (IIC) reveals how insurers can use Big Data in areas including product development, underwriting and fraud detection to gain a competitive edge. At a time when Big Data is developing across financial services, insurers also need to be aware of the increasing regulatory focus whether big data fosters or constrains competition and its impact on consumers.
Distribution channel forecasts and insights on the Indian life insurance market
Distribution channel forecasts and insights on the Indian life insurance market
Legal & General eyes sale of its Dutch retail unit
Legal & General is reportedly considering selling its Dutch retail business, which provides life insurance, as part of an exit strategy from non-core businesses
Review of 2015: The digital force awakens life insurers
The past year has been one of progress for the global life and health insurance industry. The need to embrace digital innovation was a major driving force in 2015, as reflected in the news published at the time in Life Insurance International (LII). There has also been a drive to make life and health insurance products simpler. See all the major industry news trends below from 2015. They have been republished as they first appeared in LII.