All articles by Ronan Mccaughey
Ronan Mccaughey
Matching unit-linked liabilities in a Solvency II world
George McCutcheon, director of research at Financial Risk Solutions (FRS), explains how the introduction of Solvency II will result in a fundamental change in how life companies operate their unit-linked matching processes
Making critical illness protection an urgent priority
The potential for the critical illness market (CI) protection market is strong because of an ageing population and medical advances. However, the question remains whether insurers can convince consumers to make the purchase of CI a priority
Swiss Re: PHI premiums in emerging markets set to double by 2020
Private health insurance (PHI) premiums in emerging markets are set to double by 2020 as people want and can afford more healthcare, according to a Swiss Re sigma study.
AXA to acquire 7% of African reinsurer, Africa Re
AXA has entered into an agreement to acquire a 7.15% stake in African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re).
UK protection provider Bright Grey extends Helping Hand service
UK-based protection provider, Bright Grey, which is part of the Royal London Group, is extending its Helping Hand service to include a second medical opinion.
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Travel insurer Columbus Direct launches income protection product
Travel insurance provider, Columbus Direct, has launched its new direct to consumer income protection product.
Impending UK pension freedoms continue to hit annuity sales
UK sales of enhanced annuities to people with a reduced life expectancy continued their downward spiral in the final quarter of 2014, according to research by Towers Watson.
Making critical illness cover an urgent priority
An ageing population, medical advances and market innovation mean the growth potential for the global critical illness (CI) market is considerable but the challenge will be to encourage consumers to view CI as an urgent priority.
Vital signs are positive for Kenyan health insurance sector
Kenyas personal accident and health segment has been the success story for Kenyas insurance industry in recent years posting a compound of annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.8% between 2009-2013 and the forecast for the health continues to remain positive.
Anbang Group acquires 100% of Dutch insurer VIVAT
Anbang Insurance Group has acquired 100% of Dutch insurer VIVAT making it the first time a Chinese enterprise enters the Dutch insurance market.