All articles by Ronan Mccaughey
Ronan Mccaughey
AIA teams up with David Beckham as its global ambassador
Pan-Asian life insurance group, AIA, has signed a multi-year agreement with ex-Man Utd footballer David Beckham, under which he will become the company’s global ambassador.
SCOR Global Life SE receives approval for Japanese branch
SCOR Global Life SE has been granted approval by the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) to open a branch office in Tokyo as of 4 April 2017
MAXIS Global Benefits Network launches new digital services
MAXIS Global Benefits Network, (MAXIS GBN), the international joint venture between MetLife and AXA, has launched a new website, client portal and member portal.
Comment wire: Brokers and insurers unfazed by Brexit
UK brokers are more concerned about losing competitive advantage than the implications of Brexit and economic uncertainty. Meanwhile, insurers have yet to see a ‘Brexit effect’ as consumers maintain confidence, according to GlobalData Financial Services.
Allianz launches live video streaming platform for customer claims
Allianz Insurance has launched a video streaming platform called Allianz Site View that enables customers to send images, video clips or conduct live video interactions with the insurer in support of a property claim
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Synaptic Software launches instant life insurance quote and apply system
Synaptic Software, part of Capita, has launched Cover Me Now, which claims to streamline the life insurance sales process for advisers, brokers and web-based firms.
Pensions dashboard prototype demonstrated to UK gov ministers
A pensions dashboard prototype that should one day allow people to see all of their pension savings and entitlements online has been delivered on time and demonstrated to government ministers.
Life Insurance Association of Malaysia re-elects Toi See Jong as president
The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) has re-elected Toi See Jong, chief executive officer of Tokio Marine Life Insurance Malaysia, as its president.
Brexit triggered – insurance industry stresses ‘planning is well underway’
The insurance industry has reacted swiftly to UK Prime Minister Theresa May triggering Article 50 and the official Brexit process by stressing that insurers’ planning process for Britain’s EU exit is ‘well underway’.
Fitch: Compensation from annuity sales review could cost UK life sector £500m
Fitch Ratings has warned that mis-selling provisions booked by three UK life insurers show regulatory scrutiny of firms’ historical conduct remains a threat to profitability and support its negative sector outlook.