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Ronan Mccaughey

Unum revamps group life proposition

Protection provider Unum has revamped its group life proposition, with an emphasis on simplicity and adding value.

Spain’s life insurance market forecast to grow

With rising demand for guaranteed return products and the increasing need for pension products, Spain’s life insurance sector is expected to grow from 2013-2018.

VitalityHealth makes exec changes to capitalise on PMI opportunity

VitalityHealth, the business formerly known as PruHealth, has appointed Greg Levine as its director of corporate and intermediated business.

John Hancock redesigns term life insurance product

John Hancock Insurance has “re-engineered” its term life insurance product, which is aimed at changing consumers’ perceptions that life insurance is too expensive.

L&G stresses importance of customer relationship management

Legal & General has urged financial advisers not to underestimate the importance of customer relationship management when it comes to writing protection business.

A.M. Best: Russian life sector growth to slow

After a significant uplift in recent years, the rate of growth in Russia’s life insurance sector is expected to slow down, according to A.M. Best.

Engage Mutual report projects UK serious illness figures

Over 3m people aged over 50 live with a serious illness in the UK, according to a report from UK-based Engage Mutual

Bahrain’s compulsory health insurance scheme boosts prospects for health insurers

Bahrain’s health insurance market is set to be boosted by the launch of a compulsory health insurance scheme for expatriates and nationals in the country.

UnderwriteMe boosts Scottish Provident’s sales by 30%

Protection technology businesses, UnderwriteMe, has said its partnership with Scottish Provident since September 2014 means the insurer, which is part of the Royal London Group, has experienced a 30% increase in new business.

AXA Insurance (Gulf) CEO highlights protection opportunities in the Middle East

Speaking at the Middle East Insurance Forum in Bahrain this week, AXA Insurance (Gulf)’s CEO Jerome Droesch has stressed the importance of protection to deal with a fast changing world where volatility is clearly increasing.