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.