All articles by Ronan Mccaughey
Ronan Mccaughey
Aviva improves PHI cover
Aviva has added further benefits and options to its private health insurance (PHI) cover, Healthier Solutions.
SA insurer launches prepaid card
South Africas Hollard Insurance has launched a prepaid card with the aim of making the claims payment process for consumers easier, safer and more efficient.
AIG explores JV with PICC Group and PICC Life in China
AIG is exploring a potential joint venture (JV) with PICC Group and PICC Life to distribute life insurance and other insurance products in the Chinese market.
Future of Standard Lifes JV with HDFC Life in spotlight
Standard Life has said it would consider a partial IPO of its joint venture with HDFC Life in India should legislation and market conditions allow.”
Stability for South Korea
South Koreas life sector is stable and underpinned by continued demand for insurance policies, rising risk awareness and increasing emphasis on prudent capital management, says Fitch Ratings.
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Aviva appoints ex-AIA chief Mark Wilson as new CEO
Avivas incoming CEO, Mark Wilson, the former CEO of AIA Group has admitted that over recent years Aviva has not performed to its potential.
ING granted extra time for insurance disposals
ING has been granted an extension by the European Commission to divest its insurance operations.
HSBC mulls $9.5bn Ping An stake sale
HSBC has confirmed that it is in discussions which may lead to the sale of its $9.5bn stake in Ping An Insurance, Chinas second largest insurer by premium income.
Allianz Life hires agent of change
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) has hired Margaret Peck as senior director of change implementation for its operations department.
Zimbabwe hikes capital threshold for insurers
Zimbabwes finance minister Tendai Biti has reportedly increased the minimum capital thresholds for insurance companies and brokers by between 350 to 500 percent in a bid to boost the underwriting capacity of the industry.