Articles by Jonathan Swift
The Co-operative has done a u-turn over insurance sale - but for how long?
The news that the Co-operative Group has decided not to sell its insurance business after putting it in the shop window in March last year might have caught some on the hop.
Post Claims Club Blog: So who were the Claims Heroes and Villains of 2013?
Happy new year and welcome to 2014.
Webinar: Hanks, Woolgrove, Moore and Jenkins discuss Aldermanbury Declaration progress
Three years on from the launch of the Aldermanbury Declaration, Post recently held a webinar to look at how the industry is going to move on and raise the professionalism bar within the UK insurance industry.
Last chance to take advantage of early bird for the 2014 Motor Claims conference
Today is the last day to take advantage of the early bird offer for Post's hugely popular annual Motor Claims conference.
Blog: Ex-RSA CEO Simon Lee, the David Moyes of insurance
It is fitting that in the week where David Moyes credentials as Manchester United manager are being sorely questioned following a run of home league defeats, Simon Lee has resigned as group chief executive of RSA.
Editor’s Comment: Thematic fatigue
The old cliché goes that you should sometimes be careful what you wish for.
New online tool seeks to ramp up market-wide telematics push
A new online launch aims to help insurers get a toehold in the burgeoning telematics market.
Sign up to the free-to-attend Commercial Underwriters Forum today
Taking place on Thursday 24 October 2013, the Commercial Underwriters Forum is free- to-attend* for all those working at insurers, managing general agencies and brokers.
Mutual chief calls for Treasury support for Share Bill and better PRA engagement
The Government has been urged to get behind the Mutual Redeemable Share Bill that was introduced by Lord Naseby in July.
Loughney and Latimer's exits: Should adjusters be worried?
This week saw the retirement of two well-known senior loss adjusters with Gerry Loughney announcing his departure from Cunningham Lindsey and Trevor Latimer hanging up his McLarens’ hat, both after 40 plus years service to the market.
Insurance Fraud Awards 2013: Winners announced
Growing once again in popularity, the fifth annual Insurance Fraud Awards received a record number of entries, reflecting the industry's on-going determination to stamp out insurance fraud across the UK.
Direct Line and Churchill: A reflection on a decade old merger
This month marks the tenth anniversary of the takeover of Churchill by Direct Line, then owned by Royal Bank of Scotland.
The Insurance Technnology Awards 2013 shortlist is now out
The shortlist is now out for the Insurance Technology Awards 2013.
Claims Club Blog: 2013, the worst ever year for loss adjusters?
As we enter the final quarter of 2013 there appears to be no sign of any upturn in UK property claims activity.
The 2013 Underwriting Service Awards shortlist revealed
Allianz and Zurich lead the way on the shortlist for the Underwriting Service Awards 2013 with eight and seven nods respectively.
Insurance Technology Awards 2013: Five days to go until entry D-day
There are now just five days to go until entries close for the Insurance Technology Awards 2013.
Swiss Re net income soars to $786m in Q2 2013 despite nat cat hit in P&C
Swiss Re this morning reported net income of US$786m (Q2 2012: US$83m)in the second quarter of the year on premiums earned of $6.8bn (Q2 2012: US$6.1bn).
Swiss Re P&C arm hit by nat cat losses in Q2 2013 as COR jumps to 100.7%
Swiss Re this morning reported net income of US$786m (Q2 2012: US$83m) in the second quarter of the year on premiums earned of $6.8bn (Q2 2012: US$6.1bn).
Axa hails first half growth
For the first half, Axa has reported property & casualty revenues were up 2% to €16.5bn, mainly driven by an overall positive price effect of 3% on average. Overall total revenues were up 4% to €50bn across the group.
Olympic 2012 PR guru Brock-Doyle and Axa's Blanc to address Insurance Strategy
The 2013 Insurance Strategy conference is delighted to announce a raft of major CEO speakers alongside the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic PR guru Jackie Brock-Doyle.
Fico close on UK fraud deal after ‘bake-off’ success
The vice president of Fico’s global insurance and healthcare practice has revealed that it is close to striking a major deal in the UK counter-fraud space having "blown insurers away" with its latest offering.
Claims Club Monthly Missive: The end of dotcom innocence
Last week Aviva announced it is to close its online salvage business, Bluecycle, outsourcing the business to Copart.
Q&A: PARIMA chairman and International SOS group general manager Franck Baron
Insurance Insight caught up with Franck Baron the group general manager, risk management and insurance at International SOS about his new role as chairman of the Pan-Asian Risk & Insurance Management Association (PARIMA).
Direct Line Group reaches settlement over Bethany Probert compensation claim
Direct Line Group has confirmed that it has reached a settlement in the high profile Bethany Probert case.