All articles by Ronan Mccaughey

Ronan Mccaughey

Timetric: China’s life market begins to open up

China’s life insurance market is beginning to open up and become more innovative – and together with rising disposable incomes and increased awareness of insurance products – this should boost growth in the Chinese life segment.

Rothesay Life to purchase Zurich’s legacy UK annuity business

Zurich UK Life has signed an agreement to transfer its legacy portfolio of immediate annuities to Rothesay Life.

Aetna and Starr Companies launch PMI plans for the Philippines market

US health insurer Aetna and Starr Companies have launched two international private medical insurance products for expatriate and local employees of companies based in the Philippines.

Aviva’s Asia global life CEO spells out region’s insurance opportunities

Insurance growth in Hong Kong is being driven by worries about savings, healthcare and retirement, according to Chris Wei, CEO global life insurance and chairman Asia, at Aviva.

Sun Life Hong Kong makes several senior appointments

Sun Life Hong Kong has made a number of senior executive appointments as part of its new organisational structure.

AIG Life unveils whole of life insurance product

AIG Life – previously known as Ageas Protect – has launched a whole of life insurance product in the UK that comes with access to Best Doctors, a second opinion medical service.

USAA releases insurance app for smartwatches

US-based insurance and banking provider, USAA, has released a smartwatch app for the Apple Watch and Android Wear, which is now available in the Apple Store and through Google Play.

Life Insurance International 2015 survey forecasts rising life sales

The Life Insurance International 2015 outlook survey was designed to identify key trends, opportunities and challenges in the global life market. Respondents included senior insurance and reinsurance executives at global international companies, domestic insurers and professional organisations

Insurers in the US accused of violating ACA’s women’s health requirements

The US-based National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) has accused insurers of violating the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) requirements related to women’s health coverage.

Timetric: Healthy outlook for group life in the UK

The outlook for group life insurance, or death-in-service benefit, in the UK is healthy, with new business premiums for the category set to exceed £175m ($264.6m) in 2018.