Articles by Jonathan Swift
Volvo CEO calls for more government help as it outlines autonomous driving trial in London
The Association of British Insurers’ has hailed Volvo’s autonomous driving trial in London next year as “really exciting” and potentially “transformational,” while the motor manufacturer itself has called for more government help to speed up adoption.
Fix Auto seals sixth central contract with Axa deal
Fix Auto UK has signed a new national agreement to provide motor repair services to Axa Insurance.
Insurtech firm Trov raises £17.5m as it gears up to launch in the UK and Australia
Technology giant Guidewire and Australian insurer Suncorp are among the parties involved in the latest fund-raising from US insurance disruptor Trov, as it gears up to launch its on-demand cover for single items in the UK with Axa.
Aviva claims head points to resistance from “two major players” as subrogation portal targets 70% take up by 2017
Aviva hopes to have two fifths of the UK motor insurance market signed up to use the subrogation portal it launched last year by the summer - and 60-70% by the end of the year.
UK insurers given hope over European Commission compromise for “unenforceable” Vnuk ruling
A senior executive from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau has offered the UK insurance market hope that the European Commission will review its response to the Vnuk ruling as it comes to understand the level of unintended consequences the decision might have…
FCA SME claims review “sharpened” focus, but was not a major factor in industry response during 2015/16 floods
The insurance industry’s response to the winter flood in terms of SME commercial claims would have been hailed a success, even without the Financial Conduct Authority’s 2015 thematic review into this area.
UK insurtech start-up Guevara to follow US P2P provider Lemonade and launch licensed insurer
One of the investors behind insurtech start-up Guevara has warned others they will need "a lot of patience” to bear fruit in the insurance market.
Willis warns others as it settles JLT fine arts and specie team defection for £22m
International broker Willis Towers Watson today reaffirmed it is “committed to protecting its business” and “will always seek legal redress where appropriate”.
Hit-and-run interim report to be published in next few weeks
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau expects the University of Leicester to publish an interim report into hit-and-run motor accidents within the “next few weeks” as it aims to get a better understanding of the reasons why people leave the scene of a collision and…
Highways England to trial 'Wi-Fi road' on A2/M2 as part of innovation strategy
Highways England has today released its innovation strategy which sets out its wide-ranging plan to ensure it is keeping pace with advances in technology.
Brokers, insurers and Lloyd's carriers see FCA fees reduced
Brokers, insurers and Lloyd’s companies will see their contribution to the Financial Conduct Authority annual funding requirement reduced in 2016/17, according to the proposed fees published today.
Former Sterling MD Blundell steps down as deputy CEO of Covea Insurance
Covéa Insurance has announced that John Blundell, the company’s deputy chief executive, will be leaving the business at the end of May.
MIB recruits former West Midlands police head to liaise with the UK's forces
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has recruited a former West Midlands Police Inspector to liaise with the UK's 45 police forces.
Blog: How well did the industry really handle commercial customers during the winter floods?
With Flood Re finally launching today (4 April) after securing regulatory approval - in blockbuster movie style with moments to spare - attention will once again turn to the commercial policyholders who are, for now, excluded.
South East, Yorkshire and Humber named among Flood Re hotspots
Flood Re expects policyholders in the South East of England, East England, North West England, Yorkshire and Humber, and London to be the biggest beneficiaries of the scheme that went live today (4 April).
Gallagher's international bosses praised in wake of Towergate defections
Arthur J Gallagher has attributed the "underperformance" of its UK arm in 2015 to the departure of its former management team in a proxy statement released this week ahead of its annual general meeting on 17 May.
Flood Re reveals Aviva, Direct Line and Lloyds Bank among launch insurers
Flood Re has revealed that more than half of the UK household insurance market by premium will be offering products backed by the provider when it formally launches next week
FCA to carry out thematic review into thematic reviews - updated
The Financial Conduct Authority has begun a thematic review into its previous thematic reviews at the behest of new CEO Andrew Bailey, Post can reveal.
RAC reveals drop in convicted uninsured drivers, but warns IPT rise might reverse trend
There has been a 9% fall in the total number of convictions for driving without insurance among men holding full driving licences, according to a Freedom of Information request made by the RAC to the DVLA.
The Insurance Marketing and PR Awards shortlist is out today
Today Post can reveal the shortlist for the Insurance Marketing and PR awards.
Jonathan Davey: New tech start-up Hughub has no plans to compete with software houses
A start-up claims to have devised a white label technology platform that allows brokers and other insurance retailers to enable their customers to manage all of their insurance, life and health products in one place, regardless of the insurer.
JLT CEO Dominic Burke and Robert Hiscox back Brexit campaign Vote Leave
JLT group chief executive Dominic Burke (pictured) and Hiscox's former chairman Robert Hiscox have been named among 250 business leaders and entrepreneurs backing the Vote Leave campaign.
From Mister Maker and Keith Chegwin to upsetting Beliebers, how has #insurance embraced Twitter?
With Twitter celebrating its tenth birthday this week @insuranceswifty decided to ask a number of insurance-based social media advocates for their thoughts on the platform.
The Claims Awards 2016 shortlist is out today
The Claims Awards shortlist is out today.