All articles by Ronan Mccaughey
Ronan Mccaughey
Manulife Singapore makes senior leadership appointments
Manulife Singapore has appointed Carlos Vazquez and Wendy Walker to its senior leadership team as part of its strategic growth plans.
Swiss Re to offer new digital platform for insurers to sell protection products online
Swiss Re has partnered with software company Backbase to develop a new digital platform for selling and servicing life and health products online.
CII elects Robert Fletcher as new president
Robert Fletcher has been elected the 119th president of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) at its annual general meeting.
AXA eyes opportunity to buy Genworth Lifestyle protection insurance
AXA has entered into exclusive negotiation with Genworth Financial for potentially acquiring 100% of Genworth Lifestyle Protection Insurance for 475m.
Digital transformation tips for life insurers
Anand Vyas, head of banking, financial services and insurance at software quality specialist SQS, has recommended five digital transformation tips for life insurers.
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VitalityLifes marketing head shares secrets of success at UK protection conference
Achieving success in the protection insurance market requires providers to know their customers; the ability to embrace change and technology and building a strong brand, according to VitalityLifes head of marketing, Kelly Thomas.
Charles Taylor appoints Jason Sahota to drive forward its insurance technology strategy
Global insurance services provider Charles Taylor has appointed Jason Sahota to lead the development of the groups insurance technology business strategy.
S&P: CIRC additional requirements may deter major equities shift
Chinas insurers are unlikely to significantly change their asset allocations – despite a recent relaxation of regulatory limits on equity investments – according to Standard & Poors.
Life insurances exemption from insurance premium tax hike welcomed
Wholesale and outsourcing protection specialist, Direct Life, has welcomed life insurance and permanent health insurances continued exemption from Insurance Premium Tax after UK Chancellor George Osborne announced in his summer Budget that the tax will be hiked.
Turkish delight
Turkeys life insurance market is set to expand strongly driven by economic growth, favourable demographics, urbanisation and a rising middle class. The Turkish insurance sector has also been impacted by several regulatory changes. Ronan McCaughey explains