All articles by Ronan Mccaughey
Ronan Mccaughey
Scottish Widows Protect updates critical illness definitions
Scottish Widows has updated the critical illness definitions for Scottish Widows Protect, its intermediary proposition.
TV debate proposed to take Seven Families project ‘to next level’
The Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) is proposing two new areas for the industry to consider supporting that would provide a ‘strong follow-up’ to the first Seven Families (7F) project.
Zurich Germany appoints Columbia Threadneedle to manage ESG mandate
Zurich Germany has appointed Columbia Threadneedle to manage its new European equity ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) strategy.
LIMRA: More Americans buying life insurance directly from insurers
More consumers in the US than ever before have purchased individual life insurance policies directly – rather than from a financial professional – according to a study by US-headquartered insurance association, LIMRA.
Australia’s Qantas airline and TAL partner to offer life insurance
Australian airline Qantas has reportedly partnered with Australian insurance specialist TAL, which is part of the Dai-ichi Life Group, to offer a new range of life insurance products.
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ABI calls on UK gov to introduce income protection tax break
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has called on the government to introduce a tax incentive for employers purchasing group income protection (GIP), which could extend coverage to a further 1.5m employees in the UK.
Paws for thought: RSA invests in wearable tech for dogs
Insurer RSA has invested in FinTech company Pitpatpet, which makes the PitPat, a wearable activity monitor for dogs.
SunLife partners with Junction to offer motor and home insurance
Junction, BGL Group’s partnerships business, has signed a five-year contract to provide home and motor insurance products for SunLife.
Insurance customer satisfaction rises– but consistency needed across channels
Customer satisfaction in the insurance sector has increased over the past year, reveals the UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI), which is published by The Institute of Customer Service.
IP provider British Friendly launches mutual benefits programme
British Friendly has launched a benefits programme for both new and existing members, which aims to complement their income protection cover.