Articles by Jonathan Swift
BIA 2016: Gallery - Arrivals
The great and the good arrive at the Royal Albert Hall ready for the British Insurance Awards 2016
GRP closes in on MGA One Commercial as Primary mulls offers for UK General, Rural and Lorica
Insurance investment vehicle Primary Group is in discussions with consolidator Global Risk Partners about the potential sale of a number of assets including its commercial specialist One Commercial.
Jonathan Evans, Maurice Tulloch, Aviva, Allianz and Covea among 2016 BIA winners
Former chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Insurance and Financial Services Jonathan Evans, pictured, was last night acclaimed as the achievement winner at the British Insurance Awards.
Broker Halo seeks new private equity backing as it enters GAP market with Mapfre
Halo is planning to seek new investment, six years after the car hire excess insurance specialist launched with Bridges Ventures, a social impact fund started by Sir Ronald Cohen.
Live webinars at 10:30AM and noon today on implications of Insurance Act
We are just five weeks away from the Insurance Act coming into law.
Brexit: Gender directive too costly too reverse claims AA
The prospect of gender equality for motor insurance being overturned has been raised and dismissed in the wake of UK voters electing to leave the European Union.
Q&A with Insurance Fraud Awards young investigator winner Adam Grady
The deadline for the 2016 Insurance Fraud Awards is fast approaching, so if you want to be in contention for these prestigious accolades you will need to start thinking about that entry today.
Interview: Mike Brockman, Insure the Box
Insure the Box founder and CEO Mike Brockman talks to Post about the firm's acquisition by Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Europe and adapting to a changing market
Blog: It could be now or never for Go Compare to split with Esure
Four years ago it was reported that Grant Thornton had been appointed by Esure to look at the possibility of divesting its shareholding in comparison site Go Compare.
Digital Insurance Collective Blog: Ping Pong, Brexit and learnings from Mondo/Starling Banks
At the end of May, Post held the second meeting of the Digital Insurance Collective at the Bounce venue in Farringdon London.
Post Claims Awards: AIG, Allianz, Aviva, LV and RSA's Paton among the winners
RSA group claims director Bill Paton was last night acclaimed as the achievement award winner at the Post Claims Awards.
Post Blog: Why Amanda Blanc's ascension to Axa UK CEO was never in doubt
The news last week that Amanda Blanc is to become CEO of Axa UK was probably among the least surprising insurance-related announcements in the last decade
Digital Insurance Collective: UK insurance industry is still operating on a 'basic' digital level
On the digital continuum the UK insurance industry is mostly operating in the ‘basic digital' space.
Digital Insurance Collective: Firms need to find new kings and queens to lead innovation
Insurers need to eliminate barriers and promote the customer over profit - no matter whether it is an “anathema” to the current status quo - to succeed in digital.
Interview: Indro Mukerjee, Watchstone
Against the backdrop of legal action and a fraud investigation, Jonathan Swift finds out how Indro Mukerjee is burying the Quindell past and focusing on the future.
Independent Insurance: Reflections on the failure fifteen years on
Jonathan Swift speaks to former employees about the business and its legacy.
PE house Livingbridge exits broker Kingsbridge as Dunedin buys in
Broker Kingsbridge Risk Solutions has been acquired in a buyout by UK mid-market private equity house Dunedin.
Webinar live today at 11:00am: Digitalising and personalising the insurance customer journey
Insurance customers' expectations are evolving rapidly. Those firms that operate in the insurance space are now in direct competition with pure digital retailers, such as Amazon,and super brands like Apple when it comes to how they interact with, engage…
Insurers warned they will do a Woolworths unless they adapt to fill digital customer gap
Incumbent insurers that fail to be “customer centric” and adapt to the digital age are likely to go the same way as former high street giant Woolworths.
Towergate raids Dual for regional head Joyce to run new 'go to' specialty unit
Towergate Underwriting has recruited Dual Corporate Risks' regional boss Martin Joyce to lead a newly formed specialty business.
US consultancy Imaginatik to target UK and European insurers with Ingenin deal
US-based innovation consulting and software provider Imaginatik is to target the UK and European insurance sector after striking a partnership with Ingenin.
Lloyd's CEO Inga Beale on Desert Island Discs: Five things we learnt
Desert Island Discs was an important part of my childhood - as were The Archers and Test Match Special - growing up in a radio-obsessed household. However, in the age of podcasts I only dip in and out of the show now if I read about a guest who has been…
Webinar catch-up:Building insurance brand loyalty in a digital age
We are told we live in a brand-obsessed age. Whilst consumers might be able to name the retailer or telecommunications operator they most readily identify with, when it comes to insurance price is still seen as the key driver as to where someone places…
#BibaFever 2016 - The Great Biba Bacon Butty Off
Our intrepid reporters find out which stand has the best butties at Biba 2016