All articles by Ronan Mccaughey
Ronan Mccaughey
AXA PPP survey: UK workers open to health tech monitoring
An AXA PPP healthcare survey shows that 57% of the British workforce would be open to monitoring their health with technology at work, as long as their employer supplied a device to do so.
AIG Life creates fictitious family to help make life insurance real for advisers’ clients
AIG Life has created a fictitious family called the Spencer family to help financial advisers bring to life how its products and services can help them in a tangible way.
UK insurance group targets savings through speech analytics project
Insurance provider BGL Group has deployed speech analytics software across its UK contact centre network in an initial project focused on servicing the companys insurance book customers.
RedArc Nurses targets group risk market by launching second medical opinion service
RedArc Nurses has partnered with Healix Health Services to provide a second medical opinion service in the UK, and offer providers of group risk or health insurance products a way to add further value.
Timetric: Malaysias life insurance market set for strong growth
The Malaysian life insurance segments gross written premium is expected to grow from MYR37.4bn ($8.4bn) in 2015 to MYR55.8bn in 2020, according to a new report from Timetrics Insurance Intelligence Center (IIC).
Kathryn Ferrero promoted to CMO at AXA
AXA has promoted Kathryn Ferrero to chief marketing officer for the insurer in the US. She will report to Brian Winikoff, senior executive vice president and head of US life, retirement and wealth management for AXA US.
Comment wire: AI – friend or foe for the insurance industry?
From medical diagnostics and cars that drive themselves, to search engines and virtual assistants, this is the age of artificial intelligence and further advances are expected in 2017.
Aegon UK names new retail head of sales
Aegon UK has appointed Andy Coleman in a newly created role as managing director of retail, responsible for leading the distribution functions for both Cofunds & IPS and Aegon UK.
F&TRC reveals 2016 income protection ratings
The UK-based Finance & Technology Research Centre (F&TRC) has revealed its 2016 product ratings for income protection, business protection and relevant life.
Aviva launches Alexa skill on Amazons Echo voice-controlled speaker
Aviva has become the first UK insurer to launch an Alexa Skill on Amazons Echo voice-activated device.