All articles by Ronan Mccaughey
Ronan Mccaughey
CBI/PwC: competition, not Brexit, biggest challenge for UK insurers
Optimism in the UK insurance industry fell last quarter due to concerns around the economic and trading environment, according to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey.
VitalityHealth appoints Pippa Andrews as new director of corporate business
VitalityHealth has promoted Pippa Andrews, who was previously head of underwriting at VitalityHealth, to the new role of director of corporate business.
Majesco: Insurers must have a holistic digital vision
Insurance software company, Majesco, has said to successfully compete and meet rapidly changing customer expectations, insurers must have a digital vision and a full view of the customer journey.
Three asset classes receiving strong interest from insurers
Senior secured corporate loans, Asian credit and equity-friendly Solvency II solutions, are asset classes receiving a lot of interest from the insurance market, according to investment experts at BNP Paribas Investment Partners.
Insurance industry reacts to UK PMs landmark Brexit speech
The ABIs director general, Huw Evans, has said todays landmark Brexit speech by UK Prime Minister Theresa May has provided greater clarity.
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Digitalisation drives new wave of insurance M&A deals
Almost 50% of insurers expect to acquire new technologies through M&A activity in the next three years, according to a Willis Towers Watson survey.
EIOPA welcomes EU-US (re)insurance deal
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has welcomed the recent EU-US Covered Agreement on insurance and reinsurance measures.
Aviva upgrades its group critical illness policy
Aviva has made enhancements to its group critical illness (GCIC) policy, including cover for child-specific illnesses a first in the UK.
New brand for merger of Just Retirement and Partnership Assurance
JRP Group, the company formed by the merger of Just Retirement Group and Partnership Assurance in 2016, has unveiled its new brand Just.
US D2C life InsurTech, Ladder, launches
Ladder, the California-based InsurTech start-up and online life insurance provider that by-passes agents, has officially launched.