All articles by Ronan Mccaughey

Ronan Mccaughey

ABI names Barry O’Dwyer as chairman of long term savings and life insurance committee

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has appointed Barry O’Dwyer as the new chairman of the Long Term Savings and Life Insurance Committee (LTSLIC).

KiwiCover launches life insurance calculator

New Zealand’s KiwiCover, an online life and health insurance provider, has launched a life insurance calculator to calculate the amount of life cover a person ought to have.

Canada’s Industrial Alliance partners with Allianz Global Benefits

Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services has signed a partnership agreement with Allianz Global Benefits.

LIMRA: annuity owners more confident about retirement

A LIMRA study has found that 90% of annuity owners are confident about their lifestyle in retirement.

Beagle Street’s “life insurance reborn” advert campaign launches

An advertising campaign from UK online life insurer, Beagle Street – titled “life insurance reborn” – aims to position the brand away from the industry’s ‘depressing’ image, according to the provider’s managing director, Matthew Gledhill.

Swiss Re’s L&H reinsurance net income drops 35.2% YoY

Swiss Re’s life and health reinsurance business has reported a 35.2% year-on-year (YoY) fall in net income for the first nine months of 2014.

Conning: Life insurance industry increases credit risk

Life insurers have responded to the continued low interest rate environment by adding credit risk to their portfolios, according to a study by Conning.

Allianz Life names Rangam Bir as its new CEO

Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad has appointed Rangam Bir as its new CEO.

AMP to buy stake in China Life Pension Company

AMP, a wealth management business, in Australia and New Zealand, has agreed to acquire a 19.99% stake in China Life Pension Company, which is a unit of China Life Insurance Company.

Aetna to snap up insurance exchange technology provider bswift

US health insurer Aetna is to acquire insurance exchange technology provider, bswift, for approximately $400 million.