Articles by Jonathan Swift
Chaucer reports 11% hike in motor rates
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer this morning reported a drop in gross written premium income to £250.1m (2009 Q1: £257.8m).
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.
One Answer Network extends deal in growth drive
One Answer Network has entered into a long term contract with insurance sector software specialist Cheshire Data Systems to both expand and extend its licence purchasing agreement, as part of its business growth plans.
Open GI gets Aviva green light
Open GI has become the latest technology firm to integrate its motor quote engine with Aviva’s web-based rating engine in order to provide more competitive, real-time rates to brokers.
Swiss Re: Insurers should not ignore 'the elephant in the room'
Against the backdrop of the upcoming regulatory framework in Europe – Solvency II – Swiss Re has outlined how it believes insurance risk managers can shape their companies’ risk management culture in the post-crisis world.
Brightside to raise £9m via share-listing for latest acquisition
Broking group Brightside has unveiled a plan to raise £9.0m via the placing of 36m new ordinary shares to fund an acquisition.
Swiss Re: Insurers should not ignore 'the elephant in the room'
Against the backdrop of the upcoming regulatory framework in Europe – Solvency II – Swiss Re has outlined how it believes insurance risk managers can shape their companies’ risk management culture in the post-crisis world.
Risk presentation key, claims international broker survey
According to new research commissioned by Bowring Marsh, the quality of the presentation of risk information is crucial to insureds obtaining the most competitive terms from insurers.
Risk presentation key, claims international broker survey
According to new research commissioned by Bowring Marsh, the quality of the presentation of risk information is crucial to insureds obtaining the most competitive terms from insurers.
Hardy CEO admits 2010 profits will be "diminished" after Q1 losses
Hardy Underwriting said it expects to increase gross written premium volume for the 2010 financial year to more than £300m (2009: £242m).
Portugese FS group "weighed down" by "stagnant non-life market"
Portugese financial services group Espírito Santo Financial Group has reported a 29.6% year on year decline in net income to Euro 21m (Euro 29.8m).
Allianz CEO bemoans commercial rate inactivity as profits dip 10.7%
Allianz reported gross written premium was up 4.4% to £411.3m (2009 Q1: £393.8m) over same period in 2009.
Portugese FS group "weighed down" by "stagnant non-life market"
Portugese financial services group Espírito Santo Financial Group has reported a 29.6% year on year decline in net income to Euro 21m (Euro 29.8m).
Allianz CEO bemoans commercial rate inactivity as profits dip 10.7%
Allianz reported gross written premium was up 4.4% to £411.3m (2009 Q1: £393.8m) over same period in 2009.
Experian: insolvencies fall 15.1 per cent year-on-year
The latest insolvency index from Experian has revealed a year-on-year fall in business insolvencies during April in the UK.
Giles bolsters Welsh team with NIG and Moorhouse raids
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed seven new members of staff at its Llantrisant-based head office.
Hoban's role in new Treasury team confirmed
The new Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has named his Treasury team.
European GI CEO Annette Court out in Zurich reshuffle
Zurich Financial Services today announced a streamlined management structure and related senior management appointments. The changes come into effect on 1 July.
Competition Commission: Point-of-sale PPI should be banned
The Competition Commission has provisionally decided that consumers will benefit from the introduction of a point-of-sale prohibition for all forms of payment protection insurance, with the exception of retail PPI.
European GI CEO Annette Court out in Zurich reshuffle
Zurich Financial Services today announced a streamlined management structure and related senior management appointments. The changes come into effect on 1 July.
Towergate postpones bond issue for 4-6 weeks
Towergate has postponed its £665m bond issue and will bide its time over the next month and a half to see if the markets improve.
Chartis: FSA, SFO and HSE investigations of most concern
Companies are most concerned about the threat of investigations by official bodies, according to delegates at a seminar held by Chartis Insurance UK.
Aviva names Hudson as personal line broker boss
Sam Hudson has been appointed head of broker personal lines for Aviva.
French insurance group sees international revenue soar
CNP Assurances recorded €9.4 bn in premium income, of which €1.9 bn came from operations outside France, in the first quarter of 2010.