All articles by Ronan Mccaughey

Royal London appoints Toby Bainbridge as head of reinsurance

Royal London Group has appointed Toby Bainbridge as head of reinsurance, which is a new role in the group’s intermediary division, based in Edinburgh.

Aegon UK urges protection industry to better highlight claims statistics

Philippine National Bank to sell life insurance stake for up to $500m

Philippine National Bank (PNB) is reportedly selling 40% or more in Philippine Life Insurance (PNB Life), in a deal that could raise as much as $500m.

GSAM survey highlights investment challenge for insurers

Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s (GSAM) annual insurance survey has found the most pessimism among insurers in four years as they struggle to identify attractive investment opportunities.

French life market on track to recover

Turbulent financial and economic conditions adversely affected the French life market’s performance during 2009-2013. However, the recovery of European countries from the financial crisis, government reforms in France and an improving investment environment in the country are expected to aid the recovery of the French life segment between 2013 and 2018.

PartnerRe appoints Keng Hong Chan as life market head for Asia.

He will be responsible for developing and growing PartnerRe’s life reinsurance business in Asia.

Life Insurance International 2015 survey forecasts rising protection sales

Over 60% of respondents to the Life Insurance International 2015 outlook survey expect life insurance sales to rise over the next year, with term life assurance likely to the most popular protection product.

Aviva launches digital protection platform for advisers

Aviva has launched a digital protection platform for advisers claiming it offers a ‘slicker, quicker quote and apply’ system.

Prudential Financial launches accident insurance product

Prudential Group Insurance, a business of Prudential Financial, has launched an accident insurance product.

LIMRA: Americans overestimate the cost of life insurance

Cost is the reason most Americans give for not owning life insurance, according to the 2015 Insurance Barometer Study, released by US-based research organisation, LIMRA, and non-profit organisation, Life Happens.