All articles by Ronan Mccaughey
Ronan Mccaughey
Friends Life is first provider in the UK to offer family carer benefit
Friends Life has become the first provider in the to offer family carer benefit as part of its income protection (IP) proposition in the UK
Insurance sector is more vulnerable to a ‘double hit’ stress scenario, says EIOPA
The insurance sector is more vulnerable to a ‘double hit’ stress scenario that combines decreases in asset values with a lower risk free rate, reveals a report by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA).
Aviva agrees £5.6 billion takeover of Friends Life
Agreement has been reached on the terms of Avivas proposed £5.6billion ($8.8 billion) takeover of Friends Life.
Barnett Waddingham launches Solvency II simplifying calculator
Insurance actuarial consultancy, Barnett Waddingham, has launched an Excel-based calculator called SIIMPLIFY to help insurance firms get their systems in place ahead of the Solvency II implementation date of 1 January 2016.
Manulife appoints Roy Gori as head of its Asia division
Manulife has appointed Roy Gori as president and CEO of Manulife Asia, effective 1 March 2015.
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Manulife launches first CI plan in Hong Kong to cover heart attack or stroke twice
Manulife (International) has launched a critical illness (CI) insurance plan- ManuMulti Care- for customers in Hong Kong that it says is the first CI plan in the market to cover a heart attack or stroke twice.
New rules of engagement
Peter Hamilton, head of retail propositions at Zurich, tells Ronan McCaughey why financial advisers still have an important role to play in distributing life insurance despite the emergence of online brands; the impact of the Mortgage Market Review; and how annuity reform in the UK is likely to shape the market going forward
US proposal to improve health insurance market
The US-based Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a rule to improve consumers experience in the health insurance marketplace by increasing plan transparency, as well as implementing several Affordable Care Act provisions on payment parameters for issuers and marketplaces.
ACE appoints Blain Waterford to new accident and health business role in Asia-Pac
ACE Group has appointed Blain Waterford to the newly created role of vice president and deputy head of its accident and health business in Asia Pacific.
SCOR Global Life makes string of new appointments
SCOR Global Life has promoted Marc Archambault to CEO of Asia-Pacific among a series of promotions by the life reinsurer.