All articles by Ronan Mccaughey
Ronan Mccaughey
HNW clients to double their portfolio of life assurance products
High-net-worth (HNW) and ultra high-net-worth (UHNW) clients are predicted to double their portfolio allocation of life assurance products from 10% to 20% in the short term, according to research by Scorpio Partnership in collaboration with NPG Wealth Management.
LIMRA highlights challenge convincing Gen X and Y on life insurance
A study by US-based research organisation, LIMRA, has found that a majority of generation X and Y consumers believe they need more life insurance, yet less than 20 percent said they are very likely to buy it.
Bahrain plans compulsory health insurance scheme
Bahrain is to follow in the footsteps of Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Dubai by launching a health insurance scheme. Life Insurance International (LII) examines this development and other key issues discussed at the recent Middle East Insurance Forum in Bahrain
SCOR Global Life supports Sun Life in Canadas first longevity insurance deal
SCOR Global Life has entered into a longevity insurance transaction with Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Sun Life).
Bahrain to launch compulsory health insurance scheme
Bahrain is to follow in the footsteps of Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Dubai by launching a health insurance scheme. Life Insurance International (LII) examines this development and other key issues discussed at the recent Middle East Insurance Forum in Bahrain
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Shifting sands: Mena region set for life insurance growth
Favourable socio-economic trends and recent laws on mandatory insurance are likely to spur a rise in demand for health and life insurance products in the Mena regions top three financial centres: the UAE, Qatar and Bahrain. Ronan McCaughey reports
Madonnas fall coincides with record rise in Beagle Street life insurance sales
More people logged on to buy life insurance after the BRIT Awards 2015 and the BBCs Strictly Come Dancings Comic Relief special than in any other time in the last two years according to UK online life insurer Beagle Street.
Fitch: New Chinese solvency regime to spark overhaul at insurers
China’s implementation of a second-generation solvency regime – the China Risk-Oriented Solvency System (C-ROSS) – will prompt Chinese insurers’ to overhaul their investment strategies, underwriting policies, reinsurance arrangements, and capital management, according to Fitch Ratings.
Aetna International appoints European sales director
Aetna International has promoted Marco Bannerman to the position of European sales director.
Friends Life and Virgin Money launch new life insurance product
Friends Life and Virgin Money have launched the first in their range of life Insurance products. The products will be available through Virgin Money and will be underwritten by Friends Life.