All articles by Ronan Mccaughey

Vitality to be official partner for sportswomen of the year award

Health and life insurer Vitality will be the official partner of The Sunday Times and Sky Sports sportswomen of the year awards.

Fitch: Solvency II capital appears strong for UK life insurers

Major UK life insurers appear on track to report strong capital positions under Solvency II, despite a lack of detailed disclosure in their latest results, according to Fitch Ratings.

Just Retirement and Partnership Assurance join forces

The boards of Just Retirement and Partnership Assurance have agreed the terms of a recommended all-share merger to create JRP Group.

Can Russia bear up?

There are several strands of influence affecting the Russian life insurance market, but there is only one story having a dramatic effect. To paraphrase Bill Clinton: “It’s the economy, stupid”, particularly as economic sanctions instigated by the EU and US against Russia begin to bite. Paul Robertson and Ronan McCaughey analyse the trends and outlook for the Russian life market.

Timetric: Irish life insurance market set for boost from economic recovery

Economic recovery, an aging population and regulatory reforms are expected to support the growth of Ireland’s life insurance market between 2013 and 2018, according a recent Timetric report available at the Insurance Intelligence Center (IIC).

UK life sector welcomes gov’s financial advice market review

The UK’s Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Harriett Baldwin, has launched a major review looking at how financial advice could work better for consumers.

Towers Watson releases data validation software tool

Towers Watson has launched a data validation software tool to help insurers use their data more efficiently across financial modelling analytics, pricing applications and risk management.

Fitch: Asset risk concern for Taiwanese life insurers

Taiwanese life insurers have been investing in higher-risk assets for better yields, leaving their capitalisation vulnerable to unfavourable capital and currency market movements, according to a Fitch Ratings’ report.

Allianz Worldwide Care names Ida Luka-Lognoné as new CEO

Allianz Worldwide Care has appointed Ida Luka-Lognoné to succeed Ron Buchan and become its new CEO.

Allianz Worldwide Care is the international health and life insurance division of Allianz Worldwide Partners and part of the Allianz Group.

Aviva launches digital hub in Singapore

Aviva has launched a digital hub in Singapore to enable its teams to develop and test insurance ideas and services that make financial services more tailored and accessible for customers.