All articles by Ronan Mccaughey
Ronan Mccaughey
Growth potential in sub-Saharan Africa
In an era when emerging markets are attracting strong interest from insurers Africa stands as the last frontier. Small by world standards, Africa’s insurance markets – particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa — have significant growth potential believe players such as Brian Blake, vice chairman of Marsh Africa, a unit of insurance broking and risk management company Marsh & McLennan Companies (Marsh).
New Zealand’s under-developed life market
Although New Zealand’s life insurance industry is not as strict as in Australia, local regulation is improving under the Reserve Bank of New Zealand with the introduction of the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act (IPSA) 2010.
Group risk market to remain challenging in 2013
The group risk market will continue to face challenges for insurers and advisers alike in 2013, according to Paul Avis, marketing director of Canada Life Group.
Towers Watson appoints life insurance head for France
Towers Watson has appointed Julien Brami as sales and practice development leader for its life insurance consulting practice in France.
AIG snaps up Woodbury Financial Services from the Hartford
AIGs life and retirement business, AIG Life and Retirement, has acquired Woodbury Financial Services from The Hartford.
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Low simplicity ranking for health insurance brands
The health insurance industry in the UK has been ranked second from last in a brand simplicity index.
Prudential Financial marks JV launch in China
Prudential Financial has marked the opening of its joint life insurance venture with Fosun International in China.
Life insurers urged to think boldly
Few life and pensions companies appear to have grasped the speed and magnitude of changes in the competitive landscape, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
UK life sales predicted to dip
New life sales in the UK are likely to dip over 2013 and 2014 as the market readjusts after the introduction of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), according to Standard & Poors Ratings Services.
Scottish Provident stresses simplicity with product launch
Scottish Provident has launched a new simplified whole-of-life product that solely offers life cover and has no investment element.