Articles by Jonathan Swift
Quinn ignores regulator and continues to sell UK policies
Quinn Direct is still offering insurance policies in the UK, Post has discovered.
ERGO sees premium income increase by 7.6%
ERGO consolidated result increased to €173m (2009:€73m). The company’s total premium income rose 7.6% to €19.0bn (2008: €17.7bn).
Swiss insurer refinances bond with new issue
Swiss insurance group Helvetia Holding today issued a bond with a volume of CHF 150m and a term of three years.
Quinn ordered to stop underwriting in the UK as parent put into administration
The High Court has this morning appointed provisional administrators to Quinn Insurance, owner of Quinn Direct and Quinn Healthcare, on an application by the Financial Regulator in Ireland.
ERGO sees premium income increase by 7.6%
ERGO consolidated result increased to €173m (2009:€73m). The company’s total premium income rose 7.6% to €19.0bn (2008: €17.7bn).
Swiss insurer refinances bond with new issue
Swiss insurance group Helvetia Holding today issued a bond with a volume of CHF 150m and a term of three years.
EMB warns Lloyd's about taking its "eye off the ball"
Even after record aggregate profits announced by Lloyd’s for 2009, some market segments cannot afford to take their eye off the ball according to EMB, the actuarial and business consultancy.
Co-op to address European mutual conference
Europe’s mutual and cooperative insurers will hold their second biennial Congress, in Genoa, Italy, from 24 to 26 May 2010, on the theme “mutuality today: sustainable values” at the invitation of Italian members, Reale Mutua, Itas and Unipol.
Miller hails Katkhuda capture
Broker Miller has recruited Sebastian Katkhuda to work on global programme strategy, placement and servicing for major corporate clients within the UK and Europe.
Co-op to address European mutual conference
Europe’s mutual and cooperative insurers will hold their second biennial Congress, in Genoa, Italy, from 24 to 26 May 2010, on the theme “mutuality today: sustainable values” at the invitation of Italian members, Reale Mutua, Itas and Unipol.
Miller hails Katkhuda capture
Broker Miller has recruited Sebastian Katkhuda to work on global programme strategy, placement and servicing for major corporate clients within the UK and Europe.
Zurich names CEO's successor
Zurich Financial Services has appointed Cecilia Reyes as chief investment officer and member of the group executive committee, effective 1 April 2010, reporting directly to chief executive officer Martin Senn.
Zurich names CEO's successor
Zurich Financial Services has appointed Cecilia Reyes as chief investment officer and member of the group executive committee, effective 1 April 2010, reporting directly to chief executive officer Martin Senn.
Mutual outlines plans to move into the broker market
Benenden Healthcare Society, a mutual that provides healthcare to public sector workers and co-operatives such as John Lewis, plans to sell its low-cost policies via intermediaries for the first time as it aims to increase its share of the market.
Groupama claims SME first with launch
Groupama Insurances is offering tradesman cover for part-time workers at a reduced per capita rating through its Optima Trade Plus policy.
Axa study compares GB young drivers with European counterparts
An international research study from Axa has shown that young British drivers are a better risk on the road than some of their European counterparts.
Anti-fraud group steps up battle against spurious claims
Following recent concerns about fraud in cash plans, the Health Insurance Counter Fraud Group has decided to create a new category of associate membership for all cash plan providers in the UK.
Swiss Re appoints new UK boss
Russell Higginbotham has been appointed as head of client markets for Swiss Re in the UK & Ireland.
Axa study compares GB young drivers with European counterparts
An international research study from Axa has shown that young British drivers are a better risk on the road than some of their European counterparts.
Swiss Re appoints new UK boss
Russell Higginbotham has been appointed as head of client markets for Swiss Re in the UK & Ireland.
Chaucer outlines windstorm and earthquake estimates
Chaucer today it had completed its estimate of losses from the Chilean earthquake and European Windstorm Xynthia.
Chaucer outlines windstorm and earthquake estimates
Chaucer today it had completed its estimate of losses from the Chilean earthquake and European Windstorm Xynthia.
Axa fined $1.9m by NY State Insurance Department
New York State Insurance Superintendent James J Wrynn has announced that Axa Equitable Life Insurance Company has paid a $1.9m fine for violations including making inaccurate or incomplete disclosures to consumers buying replacement annuity contracts and…
Axa fined $1.9m by NY State Insurance Department
New York State Insurance Superintendent James J Wrynn has announced that Axa Equitable Life Insurance Company has paid a $1.9m fine for violations including making inaccurate or incomplete disclosures to consumers buying replacement annuity contracts and…