Articles by Jonathan Swift
Q&A: Forum of Insurance Lawyers CEO Laurence Besemer
In 2009 Laurence Besemer became the first CEO of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers, the UK trade body for defendant law firms. A decade into the role he spoke to Jonathan Swift about its commitment to its members, a successful 2019 and why it is definitely…
Tractable targets SE Asia and mulls property diversification after $25m raise
Insurtech Tractable is targeting new clients in South East Asia, the Middle East and Latin America after unveiling a $25m (£19.2m) Series C investment, led by Georgian Partners
Kennedys spins out inhouse innovation team as stand-alone business
Law firm Kennedys has spun out part of its innovation function as a separate wholly-owned limited company in order to speed up product development and attract staff more suited to its technology/software focus.
Deliveroo investors back £3.3m raise for ex-Aviva innovation head's gig economy insurtech
Insurtech start-up Collective Benefits has closed a £3.3m seed funding round involving Stride VC alongside existing investors Delin Ventures and Insurtech Gateway.
MIB urges government to act after Supreme Court rejects Lewis appeal
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has been tipped to challenge the government into amending the Road Traffic Act or change its own Articles following this week's Supreme Court ruling in the case of MIB v Lewis.
Blog: Meatballs, Billy Book cases and Hemsaker: Can Ikea make flat pack household insurance a success?
As Ikea teams up with Swiss Re to enter the household insurance market, content director Jonathan Swift reflects on how the Swedish furniture giant could disrupt the sector with its own brand of flat pack cover.
Government delay to claims portal expected within days
Industry experts have predicted that the government is ready to delay the upcoming launch of the claims portal with an announcement expected “very soon”.
Blog: Is Allianz hypocritical in dumping Saracens while extending Juventus tie-up?
As Allianz looks set to end its relationship with Saracens, after extending its Juventus deal, content director Jonathan Swift asks what is worse: salary cap breach or match fixing?
Post Claims Awards: Countdown to deadline begins
The final countdown has started for entries for the 2020 Post Claims Awards.
Don't underwrite electric vehicle risks in isolation of claims: Allianz GCS practice group leader Schultz
In order for insurers to better adapt to the wider adoption of electric vehicles they need to make sure that they not managing these risks in silos, a global player has warned.
Six insurtech start-ups to watch in 2020
It is now five years since I did my first ever 'Insurtechs to Watch Blog', when in 2016 I included Brolly, Digital Risks, Trov and Wrisk.
A matter of when, not if, for personal lines parametric insurance: Scor's Jonathan Clark
Parametric insurance is unlikely to replace conventional indemnity products, but there is a strong likelihood that it will become more widely used, even in personal lines, in the future, a conference heard.
People buy insurance to transfer risk, not because you are 'technologically cool': Aon claims boss Harrison
Insurers and brokers should not lose sight of the fact that customers buy insurance to transfer risk, and not because a provider has something “technologically cool,” a conference heard.
Complete Cover sold to Pizza Express and Punch Taverns investor Sun Capital Partners
Exclusive: Non-standard motor insurance specialist Complete Cover has been acquired by former Pizza Express and Punch Taverns investor Sun Capital Partners after a 12 month sales process that has seen previous backer Darwin Private Equity exit the…
Q&A: Churchill founder and former chairman and CEO Martin Long
To tie in with his deep dive into the birth of the UK direct insurance market, Jonathan Swift caught up with Direct Line co-founder and Churchill founder and former chairman and CEO Martin Long to talk about the birth and growth of both companies, their…
180 Years of Post - The history of direct insurance in the UK: How Direct Line and Churchill took on the establishment and ended up as merger partners
As Post celebrates 180 years, Post content director Jonathan Swift explores the birth of direct insurance in the UK and how two key early movers Direct Line and Churchill went from rivals to merger bedfellows in a deal that literally 'shook up insurance'.
Former Sabre chairman and BDML founder Keith Morris made OBE in New Year Honours List
Former Sabre chairman Keith Morris has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours List.
Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Award winner: Co-op Insurance
Following last month's Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards we caught up with all the winners. Today we speak to strategic human resources business partner and Inspire working group chair Lisa Hooley, about Co-op Insurance winning the Diversity…
Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Award winner: Emerald Life's Heidi McCormack
Following last month's Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards we caught up with all the winners. Today we feature the D&III Leader Award winner Emerald Life CEO and founder Heidi McCormack
Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Award winner: Covea
Following last month's Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards we caught up with all the winners. Today we talk to Lisa Meigh, the director of HR & learning about Covea's win in the Staff Empowerment category.
Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Award winner: Zurich's Maxine Goddard
Following last month's Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards we caught up with all the winners. Today we feature the Race Equality Award winner, the head of sales operations and planning at Zurich Insurance, Maxine Goddard.
Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Award winner: RSA's Lindsey Morgan
Following last month's Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards we caught up with all the winners. Today we feature The Mental Health Champion Lindsey Morgan, customer services contact centre leader, RSA.
Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Award winner; Claims Consortium Group's Debbie Mawer
Following last month's Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards we caught up with all the winners. Today we feature The Mental Health Champion Debbie Mawer, director of people and culture at Claims Consortium Group
Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Award winner: Cura's Kathryn Knowles
Following last month's Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards we caught up with all the winners. Today we feature the Intersectionality Champion, Cura managing director Kathryn Knowles