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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Catlin raids Swiss Re for CIO
Catlin Group has appointed Martin Zingg as chief investment officer with effect from 1 March.
Willis appoints interim CFO
Stephen Wood, Willis global group financial controller, replaces Patrick Regan on 19 February.
Ex-Axa heads reunite at underwriting agency ahead of launch
Derek Findlayson and Dene Smith join Jonathan Davey and Tony Griffith as Keychoice management team.
Giles invests £0.5m in new regional "super office"
First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, joined Giles' CEO, Chris Giles, and Mike Jones, regional managing director at the official opening of the new office, located at Magden Park, Llantrisant.
IAG bullish despite Equity's margins being squeezed in the UK
Australian insurance giant expects to report a half year insurance profit of $488m (1H09: $227m), representing an improved insurance margin of 13.4% (1H09: 6.2%).
Chem-Dry MD steps down at Evander
Mark Taylor to hand over to Andrew Lloyd-Jones this week before leaving the group in March after twenty years with the business.
Broker Brightside outlines £20m shopping list
Brightside Group has provided a trading update for the financial year ended 31 December 2009 and outlined how it plans to use the £20m raised in December 2009.
CEIOPS agrees to co-operate closer with Swiss regulator
Members have also decided the Swiss supervisory regime of reinsurance undertakings equivalent to that applying to EU reinsurers.
CEIOPS agrees to co-operate closer with Swiss regulator
Members have also decided the Swiss supervisory regime of reinsurance undertakings equivalent to that applying to EU reinsurers.
US commercial insurance buyers take issue with Obama's budget blueprint
The Risk and Insurance Management Society, expressed its deep concern with plan to reduce or elminate the federal underpinnings of terrorism insurance.
Osborne outlines UK recovery plan
Shadow Chancellor details the eight benchmarks against which it hopes its success to be judged if it wins the upcoming election.
Osborne outlines UK recovery plan
Shadow Chancellor details the eight benchmarks against which it hopes its success to be judged if it wins the upcoming election.
Environment Agency backs new flood test centre
Simulator aims to recreate the devastating effects of a flood to test products designed to defend homes, businesses and people.
Former AIG vice president takes new non-exec role
Phil Green joins the Wesleyan Assurance Society board.
Former AIG vice president takes new non-exec role
Phil Green joins the Wesleyan Assurance Society board.
Claims firm becomes Biba associate member
Nicholas Balcombe said his firm would bring Biba members highly skilled negotiation and claims management skills.
Insurers given access to escape of water and accidental/malicious damage models
Experian has launched three new Perils models, providing insurance companies with greater insight into a household's level of exposure to escape of water, malicious damage and accidental damage.
QBE: shock findings show a third of SMEs would go direct
Terry Whittaker says work needs to be work to be done to explain value of brokers.
Two step down at Aviva subsidiary
Delta Lloyd on the look out for two new members of its supervisory board.Philip Scott and M H M (Marcel) Smits have resigned their membership of the supervisory board of Delta Lloyd on account of changes in their principal occupation.
Two step down at Aviva subsidiary
Delta Lloyd on the look out for two new members of its supervisory board.Philip Scott and M H M (Marcel) Smits have resigned their membership of the supervisory board of Delta Lloyd on account of changes in their principal occupation.
Swiss GI premiums up 0.7% in 2009
SIA added it is striving for the "recognition of the equality of supervision between the EU and Switzerland" with regards Solvency II
Swiss GI premiums up 0.7% in 2009
SIA added it is striving for the "recognition of the equality of supervision between the EU and Switzerland" with regards Solvency II