All articles by Ronan Mccaughey

Ronan Mccaughey

AIG Life unaffected by AEL’s plan for post-Brexit base in Luxembourg

AIG Europe Limited’s (AEL) decision to locate an insurance company in Luxembourg once the UK leaves the European Union will have “no impact at all” on AIG Life.

Insurance implications of UK Spring Budget 2017 decoded

Insurance experts have given their reaction to the UK Spring Budget 2017 delivered by UK Chancellor Philip Hammond and analysed what it will mean for the British insurance market.

International Women’s Day: mutual and cooperative insurers lead industry on gender diversity

The percentage of women on the boards of directors of mutual and cooperative insurers rose to 20.6% in 2015, compared to an insurance industry average of 17.8%, according to member statistics of the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF).

Malaysia’s AXA AFFIN Life aims to be most female-friendly agency network

Malaysia’s AXA AFFIN Life Insurance Berhad, (AXA AFFIN Life) a joint venture company between AXA Group and AFFIN Holdings Berhad, has introduced a range of benefits within the agency network to its female agents.

Australian parliament passes Life Insurance Remuneration Bill

On February 9, 2017, the Corporations Amendment (Life Insurance Remuneration Arrangements) Bill 2016 was passed by the Australian parliament.

Pre-Budget warning that further IPT rise may hit PMI

Ahead of tomorrow’s UK budget, Brett Hill, managing director of The Health Insurance Group, has warned that a further increase in insurance premium tax (IPT) could cause people to give up on private medical insurance.

Aviva collaborates with InsurTech start-up hibob on workplace pensions

Aviva has teamed up with HR and insurance tech start-up, hibob, to help small and medium sized companies set up their workplace pension schemes.

FCA publishes Insurance Distribution Directive consultation

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the first of its two consultation papers on the implementation of the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD).

International Medical Group Acquires ALC Health

International Medical Group (IMG), a global insurance benefits and assistance services provider, has acquired UK-based international medical insurance provider, ALC Health.

7 ways life insurers can innovate

Celent has published a 7-point list to enable life insurers to innovate as non-traditional players come into the industry, primarily through distribution.