All articles by Ronan Mccaughey

AXA joins the top 50 best global brands

AXA has maintained its ranking as the number one global insurance brand and joined the top 50-best performing brands in 2015, according to brand strategy and design consultancy, Interbrand.

Insurance Europe launches campaign to limit global warning

Insurance Europe, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the need to take steps to limit global warming.

Aviva unveils new group protection package

Aviva has launched a new group protection proposition that includes the option to offer employees cover when they have been previously diagnosed with cancer on both critical illness and cancer cover products.

Alexis Obligi leads sales and marketing at Allianz Worldwide Care

Allianz Worldwide Care, the international health insurance division of Allianz Worldwide Partners, has appointed Alexis Obligi as its new director of sales and marketing.

EIOPA chairman Gabriel Bernardino’s term extended for another 5 years

Gabriel Bernardino’s term as chairman of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has been extended for another five years from 2016 to 2021.

MetLife’s LumenLab lights a clear path for life insurance innovation

LumenLab CEO and MetLife Asia’s chief innovation officer Zia Zaman tells Ronan McCaughey how LumenLab, which launched in July 2015, is the first-of-its-kind disruptive innovation centre for MetLife and the global life insurance industry as a whole. By leveraging tried-and-tested innovation processes, LumenLab aims to build businesses that help Asian consumers achieve richer and more fulfilling lives.

Strong foundations for growth in the Philippines

An expanding middle class population, liberalised bancassurance regulations and a low penetration rate provide strong foundations for growth in the Philippine life insurance industry, according to a Timetric report available at the Insurance Intelligence Center

Timetric’s IIC report forecasts strong growth for Argentine life market

An aging population, a low penetration rate and rising disposable income are expected to support the growth of life insurance in Argentina from 2014 to 2019, according to a new Timetric report.

The report – Life Insurance in Argentina, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2019 – is available at Timetric’s Insurance Intelligence Center (IIC).

US-based Nassau Re to snap up Phoenix in $217.2m deal

US-based Nassau Reinsurance Group, which was launched in April 2015, has agreed to acquire Connecticut-based life and annuity group The Phoenix Companies for $217.2m.

The purchase price represents a 188% premium over Phoenix’s closing stock price of $13.03 on 28 Sept.2015.

Lombard International Assurance launches global life wealth management business

Lombard International Assurance has launched a global life insurance-based wealth management business called Lombard International that serves the high and ultra-high net worth markets.