Dublin / London, February 27, 2025 – Spectrum.Life, a global partner in digital whole-of-health solutions, announces the appointment of Ian Ranger as Head of Insurance for the UK and Ireland.
With over 17 years of experience in the Protection market, including roles at Canada Life and MetLife, Ranger brings strong expertise in forging meaningful partnerships and driving innovation in the insurance sector. His deep knowledge of the insurance and broker landscape positions him to lead Spectrum.Life’s growth in this critical market.
In his role, Ian Ranger will drive insurers’ strategic priorities, fostering strong relationships with key industry stakeholders. He will drive the company’s growth and development of the insurance channel across the UK and Ireland, while building and enhancing strategic partnerships with insurers, intermediaries, and wellbeing providers to deliver impactful and innovative solutions.
Ranger has a proven track record of success. At Canada Life, he was part of a leadership team that grew the Group Employee Benefits Business into one of the largest market players, protecting millions of employees and their families. At MetLife, Ranger played a transformational role in developing Group Income Protection offerings and fostering commercial partnerships with wellbeing providers, underscoring the critical role of health and wellbeing services in the Protection market.
Ian Ranger, Head of Insurance at Spectrum.Life commented on his appointment: “I am thrilled to be joining Spectrum.Life at such a pivotal time. There is a tremendous opportunity to further develop our offerings for insurers and intermediaries. I’m impressed by Spectrum.Life’s innovations in technology backed by the highest standards of clinical governance and advanced analytics and look forward to using these strengths to develop a practice that provides strategic advice and transformative services, enabling these organisations to drive innovation, enhance efficiency, and achieve sustained growth. As companies navigate shifting market dynamics, macroeconomic challenges, and technological advancements, Spectrum.Life will be at the forefront, helping them to stay ahead in this dynamic industry.”
Stephen Costello, Co-founder and CEO at Spectrum.Life, said about Ian Ranger’s appointment: “Ian’s appointment is a key milestone in our expansion within the insurance sector. We are excited to have Ian on board to drive growth opportunities in the UK and Ireland. His deep industry expertise, strategic vision, and strong network make him the ideal leader to drive our insurance partnerships forward. His appointment comes at an exciting time of growth and innovation for Spectrum.Life, as we enhance our platform to deliver an even more seamless and impactful experience for insurers and their clients. 2025 is set to be a transformative year, and Ian’s leadership will be instrumental in achieving our ambitious goals. I look forward to working with him as we continue to shape the future of mental health and wellbeing solutions in the insurance space.”
Spectrum.Life celebrated its 300-employee milestone last September and plans to add 200 new roles across the UK, Ireland, and remote positions by the end of 2025. This expansion reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to scaling its services and impact globally.
The company has recently strengthened its operational leadership with the appointment of Andrew Macadam as VP of Customer Operations. With Ian’s appointment, Spectrum.Life reinforces its commitment to innovation, collaboration, and delivering exceptional mental health and wellbeing solutions to insurers, brokers, and their customers.
