Jonathan Swift
Content director, insurance
Jonathan has written and commented about the insurance industry since 1998 as a reporter, news editor, editor and content director at Incisive Media.
He has appeared on television speaking about topics as diverse as the insurance implications of Michael Jackson's death to the consequences of consolidation on motor premiums; and is a past winner of the British Insurance Brokers' Association journalist of the year and Association of British Insurers general insurance trade journalist prizes.
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CTC sees loss adjusting reveune and profits increase
Insurance services provider Charles Taylor Consulting saw its profit before tax increase to £15.7m (2008: £9.9m) on reveune of £96.6m (2008: £80.8m) in 2009.
Lloyd's hails record profit of £3.9bn for 2009
Lloyd's this morning announced a £3.9bn profit for 2009 (2008: £1.9bn), which it hailed as a "record results during challenging economic conditions".
Lloyd's hails record profit of £3.9bn for 2009
Lloyd's this morning announced a £3.9bn profit for 2009 (2008: £1.9bn), which it hailed as a "record results during challenging economic conditions".
Aon claims market leading position with deal
Aon has acquired the local German broker Versicherungsmakler which specializes in placing insurance for environmental projects.
Aon claims market leading position with deal
Aon has acquired the local German broker Versicherungsmakler which specializes in placing insurance for environmental projects.
Amlin: earthquake may exhaust inward cat excess of loss exposures
Lloyd's insurer Amlin has issued estimates for the impact of the Chilean earthquake and windstorm Xynthia, both of which occurred over the weekend of 27th /28th February.
Amlin: earthquake may exhaust inward cat excess of loss exposures
Lloyd's insurer Amlin has issued estimates for the impact of the Chilean earthquake and windstorm Xynthia, both of which occurred over the weekend of 27th /28th February.
CBG chair steps down as revenue and profits dip
Broking group CBG Group saw revenue drop to £8.96m (2008: £11.15m) with adjusted pre-tax profits also falling from £2.25m to £1.026m.
L&G's household book returns to profit with a COR of 98%
Legal & General's general insurance business has recorded a £17m operating profit in 2009, a return to the black after a £2m loss in 2008.
Fitch revises negative view of UK general insurance market
Fitch Ratings has revised its rating outlook on the UK non-life sector to stable from negative.
Fitch revises negative view of UK general insurance market
Fitch Ratings has revised its rating outlook on the UK non-life sector to stable from negative.
Allianz hails microinsurance success
Allianz Life Indonesia and Allianz Utama Indonesia (Allianz Indonesia) sold a combined total of 347 000 microinsurance policies in 2009.
Allianz hails microinsurance success
Allianz Life Indonesia and Allianz Utama Indonesia (Allianz Indonesia) sold a combined total of 347 000 microinsurance policies in 2009.
Former Woodstock director returns with personal lines consolidator
Invicta Insurance Services, a new broking service provider, has been launched by Steve Gamage, the former operations manager at Woodstock Insurance Brokers.
Airmic: members will have to take Solvency II pain for little gain
The Solvency II reforms as currently proposed would reduce the amount of insurance capacity available to UK businesses and put up the cost of cover, the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers has warned.
Airmic: members will have to take Solvency II pain for little gain
The Solvency II reforms as currently proposed would reduce the amount of insurance capacity available to UK businesses and put up the cost of cover, the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers has warned.
Marsh: concerns persist over environmental liabilities
The heightened environmental liabilities created by recent European Union and UK environmental legislation were among the top risk management concerns raised by delegates at this week's Base conference in London, according to Marsh.
Marsh: concerns persist over environmental liabilities
The heightened environmental liabilities created by recent European Union and UK environmental legislation were among the top risk management concerns raised by delegates at this week's Base conference in London, according to Marsh.
Former RSA CEO Bridget McIntyre set to take Fortis exec role
Former RSA UK CEO Bridget McIntyre is in line to become a non executive director of Fortis.
Former RSA CEO Bridget McIntyre set to take Fortis exec role
Former RSA UK CEO Bridget McIntyre is in line to become a non executive director of Fortis.
Miller looks to Markel to boost Singapore team
Miller Insurance Services has announced that Paul Cheng has joined its office in Singapore.
Accident Exchange: four insurers at the centre of Autofocus action
Accident Exchange today said that the early indications are that “four large and well known insurers and two firms of defendant solicitors” account for the most material number of cases impacted by what it claims is a “systematic production of…
Ace outlines $125m cat losses from first quarter
Ace has announced its estimated net after-tax losses in the first quarter from natural catastrophes will be approximately $125m, including reinstatement premiums.
Ace outlines $125m cat losses from first quarter
Ace has announced its estimated net after-tax losses in the first quarter from natural catastrophes will be approximately $125m, including reinstatement premiums.