All articles by Ronan Mccaughey
Ronan Mccaughey
Scottish Widows: Staying connected trumps being protected for Brits
Only 39% of UK adults consider providing financial security for their family in the event of death as essential, compared to 80% who view broadband and mobile phones (71%) essential for daily living, according to new research from Scottish Widows.
UK advisers expect protection sales to increase this year
Nearly three-quarters of advisers in the UK believe there will be an increase in protection sales this year, according to research from Direct Life.
LifeQuote launches whole of life comparison service
LifeQuote, the UK protection portal and administration service for advisers from DirectLife, has launched a whole of life comparison service.
New wearable-hearable tech device targeted at health insurers
US health entrepreneur Richard Maertz believes a wearable-hearable technology device he invented that is mounted in a users ear offers opportunities and benefits for health insurers and providers.
What consumers really want from life insurance
Consumers have long seen insurers as difficult to deal with; they dont interact with customers effectively or frequently enough, and they score low on trustworthiness. But what is the insurance customer experience really like today? Vinay Nagwekar, director of product development at insurance software provider, Majesco.com, looks at what insurers are doing right and where there is room for improvement.
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PwC: insurance is least popular financial sector for female millennial employees
The insurance industry is the least popular financial services employer with young women due to a perceived lack of career progression causing many females to leave their jobs or putting them off joining the sector in the first place, according to research by PwC.
J.C. Flowers to acquire AmeriLife Group
Private investment firm J.C. Flowers has agreed to acquire AmeriLife Group, a distributor of annuity, life and health insurance products from Reservoir Capital Group and Black Diamond Capital Partners.
AIG Life explores partnership opportunities for distribution
AIG Life, previously known as Ageas Protect, is looking beyond its intermediated distribution model and is examining partnership opportunities, according to Steve Casey, head of marketing and propositions at AIG Life.
Swiss Re warns of disability income insurance shortfall
Most Europeans don’t have enough disability insurance to cover the financial shock of a sudden disability or critical illness, according to a Swiss Re study.
Pacific Life rolls out new fixed indexed annuity product
Pacific Life has introduced a new fixed indexed annuity for independent insurance agents and agencies.