All articles by Ronan Mccaughey
Ronan Mccaughey
Global insurance M&A falls to lowest level since 2013
2016 saw global insurance M&A deals fall to the lowest level since 2013, according to law firm Clyde & Co.
Atidot launches SaaS insurtech platform for life insurance companies
Insurtech company, Atidot, has launched a SaaS (software as a service)-based predictive analytics platform designed to address the needs of the life insurance sector.
Zurich Insurance Group collaborates with Startupbootcamp InsurTech
Startupbootcamp InsurTech, the accelerator programme focused on insurance technology start-ups, has announced a collaboration with Zurich Insurance Group.
HDFC Life & Haptik launch India’s first life insurance chatbot
Indian life insurer HDFC Life has partnered with chatbot platform Haptik to launch India’s first life insurance chatbot.
LIMRA: US retail life insurance premium increases 3% in 2016
Total US life insurance new annualised premium grew 5% in Q4 2016 – resulting in a 3% increase in 2016 – according to LIMRA’s Fourth Quarter Retail Life Insurance Sales Survey.
Ireland’s appeal for insurers post-Brexit vote
Brexit has spurred the Central Bank of Ireland to receive five applications for authorisation as an insurance or reinsurance undertaking, according to its director of insurance supervision, Sylvia Cronin.
MoneySuperMarket.com & Thomas Cook offer holidaymakers virtual GP service
Price comparison website MoneySuperMarket.com has partnered with Thomas Cook and digital health company Now Healthcare Group to enable customers to see doctors on their mobile phones whilst they’re abroad on holiday.
LII Exclusive: AXA PPP extends deal with virtual GP Doctor Care Anywhere
Private medical insurance provider AXA PPP healthcare has extended its agreement with digital healthcare provider, Doctor Care Anywhere.
Allianz Worldwide Care launches insurance plans for Singapore
Allianz Worldwide Care has launched a suite of compliant international healthcare insurance plans for Singapore.
LMG publishes Brexit recommendations for UK government
The London Market Group (LMG), which represents the insurance and reinsurance market in London, has published its recommendations to the UK Government in its Brexit negotiations.