Articles by Jonathan Swift
Danish insurer slips into the red in Q1
Danish insurer Trygvesta has reported a loss of DKK -354m (2009 Q1: DKK 437m) in the first quarter of 2010.
Insurer issues warning over GI premium growth
Danish insurer Topdanmark has recorded a post-tax profit increase of DKK 268m in Q1 2010 from DKK 35m in Q1 2009.
Danish insurer slips into the red in Q1
Danish insurer Trygvesta has reported a loss of DKK -354m (2009 Q1: DKK 437m) in the first quarter of 2010.
Lloyd's insurer welcomes China licence move
Lloyd’s being granted a direct insurance licence in China will give “a significant boost” to Sportscover’s business from China, according to its managing director, Peter Nash.
BIBA 2010: Conference heads to Manchester next year
British Insurances Brokers' Association chairman Patrick Smith has announced in his closing address at Biba’s 2010 conference and exhibition that next year’s event will be held at Manchester Central on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 May 2011.
US insurance giant admits Quinn interest
US insurance giant Liberty Mutual has contacted the administrators of Quinn Insurance to express an interest in taking over the company.
Lloyd's insurer welcomes China licence move
Lloyd’s being granted a direct insurance licence in China will give “a significant boost” to Sportscover’s business from China, according to its managing director, Peter Nash.
US insurance giant admits Quinn interest
US insurance giant Liberty Mutual has contacted the administrators of Quinn Insurance to express an interest in taking over the company.
Allianz GI launches new dedicated European platform
Allianz Global Investors has created a dedicated European investment platform under the name of Allianz Global Investors Investments Europe.
Allianz acquires French windfarm
Allianz has acquired the Langres Sud wind farm from project developer, constructor and operator EOLE-RES SA.
Allianz GI launches new dedicated European platform
Allianz Global Investors has created a dedicated European investment platform under the name of Allianz Global Investors Investments Europe.
Allianz acquires French windfarm
Allianz has acquired the Langres Sud wind farm from project developer, constructor and operator EOLE-RES SA.
QBE raids Allianz for new broker manager
QBE has appointed Judy Holt to the newly created role of manager, broker development, to support the continued expansion of QBE’s offering in the UK and Ireland.
BIBA 2010: Evolution ties up risk management deal
Evolution Underwriting Group has launched an initiative with the aim of providing its brokers and policyholders with exclusive deals on an online range of products from Cardinus Risk Management.
BIBA 2010: Insurers and brokers warned over "cancerous" credit hire issue
Delegates were warned yesterday that if the industry does not address the issue of credit hire, it will get even more “cancerous” and ultimately ruin the insurance industry’s reputation.
QBE raids Allianz for new broker manager
QBE has appointed Judy Holt to the newly created role of manager, broker development, to support the continued expansion of QBE’s offering in the UK and Ireland.
Lloyd's China granted licence to write direct insurance
Lloyd’s China has been granted a licence by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission to write direct insurance in addition to their existing reinsurance licence.
BIBA 2010: GAB launches broker offering
GAB Robins today launched a suite of broker services to help intermediaries work more efficiently and enhance the standard of their claims services for their clients.
BIBA 2010: THB/Eclipse fleet deal
Specialist fleet broker THB London Market, part of Lloyd's broking arm Thompson Heath & Bond, has launched a new fleet facility with Lloyd's syndicate Eclipse.
BIBA 2010: Markerstudy forms coalition with Zenith
Markerstudy and Zenith have put together a new group underwriting coalition under group underwriting director Gary Humphreys (pictured).
FOS: Insurance disputes up 38% in 2009/10 driven by PPI
The Financial Ombudsman Service – the independent organisation that settles disputes between consumers and financial companies – today said it resolved a record 166 321 disputes – a 46% annual increase – in the period 2009/10 resulting in compensation…
BIBA 2010: Ace launches four new enhanced business covers
Ace UK was today due to launch a suite of new products targeting companies with one or more overseas branches, retailers, hotel groups and machinery manufacturers.
BIBA 2010: Bluefin ties up APC deal
Commercial insurance underwriting agency APC has struck a deal with Bluefin to provide its network brokers with access to a full range of commercial insurance packages.
BIBA 2010: Lorega in online tie up
Loss recovery insurance specialist Lorega has struck a deal with internet trading solution Broker 2 Broker to enable brokers to bind business online from 1 June.