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.
Follow Jonathan
Articles by Jonathan Swift
UK director given role on Berlusconi's economic task force
Professor Davide Sola has been named as a member of the Banca Del Sud Italia committee by the Italian government.
Aviva enters Indonesian market
Insurer acquires a 60% stake in PT Asuransi Winterthur Life Indonesia.
Aviva enters Indonesian market
Insurer acquires a 60% stake in PT Asuransi Winterthur Life Indonesia.
Giles MD Pearson to leave after exec revamp at broker
Sarah Lyons, currently group operations director, has been promoted to group managing director.
Belgian insurer signs deal to help achieve solvency II compliance
Belgian insurance company Mercator has taken Barrie & Hibbert's Economic Scenario Generator. The main application of the ESG will be economic capital management and assistance in ALM decisions.
Belgian insurer signs deal to help achieve solvency II compliance
Belgian insurance company Mercator has taken Barrie & Hibbert's Economic Scenario Generator. The main application of the ESG will be economic capital management and assistance in ALM decisions.
PZU settlement and Polish exit adds €1.1bn to Eureko bottom line
Gross written premiums increased slightly over 2009 by 2% to €19.6bn against €19.3bn in 2008.
PZU settlement and Polish exit adds €1.1bn to Eureko bottom line
Gross written premiums increased slightly over 2009 by 2% to €19.6bn against €19.3bn in 2008.
Swiss insurer reports 39.1% leap in profits
Business volume rose 20% to CHF 6,711m (2008: CHF 5712.3m), and it had a combined ratio (net) of 91.8 per cent (2008: 89.1 per cent).
Aegis London outlines plans for Prague
The group will be holding its third annual European Energy Conference at the Inter Continental Praha hotel in Prague from the 14-15 April, 2010.
Aegis London outlines plans for Prague
The group will be holding its third annual European Energy Conference at the Inter Continental Praha hotel in Prague from the 14-15 April, 2010.
Ceiops stress test highlights industry resolve in the face of crises
Ceiops has declared that in an adverse scenario, which mirrored the development of capital markets between the end of September 2008 and the end of September 2009, its recent exercise resulted only in a marginal impact of a loss of 10bn euro,…
Ceiops stress test highlights industry resolve in the face of crises
Ceiops has declared that in an adverse scenario, which mirrored the development of capital markets between the end of September 2008 and the end of September 2009, its recent exercise resulted only in a marginal impact of a loss of 10bn euro,…
Jelf unveils new non exec
Jelf has appointed Jonathan Kelly as a non-executive director. Mr Kelly has previously worked with Catlin and SBJ.
Nordic player vows to be more "aggressive" after rebrand
From August 2010, the TrygVesta insurance group will assume the simpler name of Tryg.
Axa to appeal Air France victim payout
It follows the decision by a Rio civil court judge for it to pay $1.16m compensation for the death of the Rio state attorney-general.
Axa to appeal Air France victim payout
It follows the decision by a Rio civil court judge for it to pay $1.16m compensation for the death of the Rio state attorney-general.
Scor outlines expected losses from first quarter quakes and windstorm
Based on preliminary estimates, The French reinsurer expects its related costs to the Chilean earthquake to amount to approximately EUR95m net pre-tax.
Scor outlines expected losses from first quarter quakes and windstorm
Based on preliminary estimates, The French reinsurer expects its related costs to the Chilean earthquake to amount to approximately EUR95m net pre-tax.
European risk managers join chorus of concern over Solvency II
The Federation of Europe Risk Management Associations today said that although it supports the goal of Solvency II, its members are concerned by the impact the recommendations of the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors…
European risk managers join chorus of concern over Solvency II
The Federation of Europe Risk Management Associations today said that although it supports the goal of Solvency II, its members are concerned by the impact the recommendations of the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors…
Post Europe Q&A - Markel
In the latest of a regular focus on European insurance companies and brokers, Post Europe talks to Esteban Manzano, managing director, Markel Spain.
Q&A - Markel
In the latest of a regular focus on European insurance companies and brokers, Insurance Insight talks to Esteban Manzano, managing director, Markel Spain.
Marsh looks to Scottish law firm for real estate head
Candice Sammeroff who has 10 years' experience in the legal sector, joins Marsh from MacRoberts Solicitors in Glasgow.