Articles by Jonathan Swift
From Croydon to Berlin: The geography of insurance disruption
There is constant talk of disruption and digital innovation in the personal lines insurance market, but when it comes to concrete facts about where it's coming from, all we have is – often wild - speculation.
Claims Club: Importance of loss adjusters must increase for UK to regain status as pre-eminent insurance market
Insurers need to cut out bureaucracy, the role of lawyers has to be reduced and importance of loss adjusters increased if the UK is to regain its position as one of the world’s pre-eminent insurance markets.
British Insurance Awards 2015 - The shortlist
Today Post reveals the firms that have been shortlisted for the 2015 British Insurance Awards.
Post Blog: Mind the gap - CII Next Gen Claims Group to report on surge response
In football how often do you see a goal scored – especially after a set play - where the goal keeper and defenders look at each other afterwards and exclaim that the scorer was “not their responsibility”?
JLT raids Willis for 22 strong fine art and specie team including new CEO Gordon
JLT Specialty has recruited David Gordon from Willis to head up its specie, fine art & jewellery division.
Blog: Who is in the running to take over from Sandy Scott as CII CEO
The news this time last week that Sandy Scott was to step down as CEO of the Chartered Insurance Institute started the proverbial rumour mill as to who would be his replacement.
AA refuses to rule out Gibraltar for "well advanced" new insurer launch plan
The AA is “well advanced” in its plans to launch a new insurance company vehicle to quote on its broker panel for motor insurance, with a launch expected within months.
Blog: A loss adjuster walks into a bar ... looking for a surge solution
Having a pint with a senior member of the loss adjusting fraternity recently, the thorny issue of surge response/management came up again.
Blog: The Frozen middle told to "Let it Go" to boost digital insurance innovation
Last week Post held the Digital Insurance Strategies 2015 conference.
Blog: What does Google's US insurance move mean for Admiral and UK market
Ever since Beat that Quote was acquired by Google there has been ongoing speculation about what the move would mean for the UK insurance space.
Crawford & Company gets the CMA greenlight for GAB Robins integration
Crawford & Company this afternoon confirmed the Competition & Markets Authority had lifted the ban preventing its integration with recent acquisition GAB Robins.
Webinar - The data difference: How analytics can help insurers maximise customer value
In a market as competitive as general insurance, it is imperative that companies have as accurate a view of their policyholders or prospective customers as possible.
Who killed Lucy Beale has nothing on AJ Gallagher - Towergate for soapy intrigue
It is amazing how often words come back to haunt people.
MP Evans to quiz local police bosses on insurance fraud resource
The chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance and Financial Services has vowed to write to the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners to get a handle on the resource available to combat insurance fraud.
Blog: Can Towergate really wait a year for Ross to join as CEO?
What a week. But are we still really any clearer about David Ross’s appointment as CEO of Towergate Group?
David Ross: the almost single company man who is leaving Gallagher for Towergate
Painted as a one company man, outgoing Arthur J Gallagher International boss David Ross revealed to Post four years ago this was not the case.
MMC CEO Glaser hails 'outstanding performance' of broking arm Marsh
Marsh & McLennan’s risk and insurance services business has reported revenue of $6.9bn (£4.5bn) in 2014, an increase of 5%, or 3% underlying revenue growth.
Did Nationwide score a touchdown or fumble the ball with its #makesafehappen Super Bowl advert?
The screening of an advert of US insurer Nationwide during the Super Bowl triggered a debate about insurance commercials, the likes of which has not been seen in the UK. Jonathan Swift looks at the fallout and asks six experts for their views.
CPP CEO Escott warns brokers about PE snubs if they ignore regulation
Insurance businesses need to “embrace” regulation or face tough consequences if they continue their current “amateurish” practices. Not least the fact they will struggle to sell a business if their compliance is not up to scratch, says CPP's Brent Escott.
The Claims Club Manifesto for Change: A Starter for Four
With the 2015 election looming and the outcome far from certain, it is time to ask what the insurance industry might be seeking from the next Government.
Insurance Claims Review of the Year 2014 - updated
Having asked the Post Claims Club advisory board for their views on 2014, and hopes for 2015 this is how a number responded.
Video: Combatting mobile and online insurance fraud, without disrupting the customer journey
It is currently estimated that there are over 5 billion connected devices in the world.
MoJ’s Grayling outlines 1 April start for whiplash portal MedCo
The new regime to accredit and distribute work to medico legal firms will go live on 1 April 2015 it was announced today.
CMCs face new regulation after MoJ sets up Hertzell-led fraud task force
The Law Commissioner David Hertzell, pictured, is to chair a new government fraud task force that could lead the way for greater regulation of claims management companies.