Articles by Jonathan Swift
Aviva tries to quit Taiwan again
Aviva has confirmed it is seeking regulatory approval to pull out of Taiwan.
Post Claims Club chair's monthly missive: Beach volleyball and insurance sop
On Wednesday this week I received an email from a Claims Club regular I have been in discussion with about speaking at the next meeting.
JLT buoyed by growth in Asia and Latin America as revenue jumps 7% to £441.7m
International broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group this morning reported total revenue was up 7% to £441.7m in the first six months of 2012 and an 11% rise in profit before tax to £85.1m. Underlying PBT increased 12% to £89.4m.
Lloyds GI profits fall 30% owing to PPI, pet and weather claims
Lloyds Bank's underlying general insurance profit decreased by 30 per cent to £158m (H1 2011: £226m) in the first half of 2012.
Indie FSCS bill hits £404m in advance of scheme of arrangement
The Financial Services Authority has revealed that, since Independent Insurance went into liquidation in 2001, £500m of assets have been realised for the benefit of creditors.
Insurance Fraud Awards 2012 shortlist announced
Post can today reveal the shortlist for the 2012 Insurance Fraud Awards.
Webinar: Containing the contagion - watch on demand now
The 2011 film Contagion made for some pretty scary viewing as a virus spread across the world wiping out the population.
Be Wiser reports 43% jump in premium income to £76m
Be Wiser Insurance Services has reported its premium income grew 43%, up to £76m, in the 12 months to 31 May 2012 (2011: £53m).
Loss Adjusting Awards 2012 - Don't delay: deadline fast approaching
Post is proud to introduce the Loss Adjusting Awards 2012, a new industry awards evening highlighting excellence and achievement in this sector.
Barbon reports £9.4m turnaround in fortunes with £471 000 loss in 2011
Barbon Insurance Group slipped into the red for the year ended 31 December 2011, according to results filed at Companies House, with a £471 000 overall loss for the financial year (2010: £8.9m).
Video on demand: Data enrichment - creating true customer insight and intelligence
Data enrichment affects every facet of an insurance business, and done well can play a major role in companies gaining a competitive advantage.
Brightside to become Asda's home and motor insurance provider
Brightside has swooped for its second major retail affinity contract in the space of seven days having signed a deal with Asda to distribute its motor and home insurance products, Post Online has learnt.
Former HSBC Insurance duo poised for £50m drive with motor start-up
A new motor start-up, fronted by a duo of former HSBC Insurance UK executives, has been tipped to make a major play for the broker market in the second half of the year, underwriting up to £50m of business by the beginning of 2013.
Affinity 2012: Other sectors can master brand stretch from GI
The life and protection market must learn from the general insurance market to promote itself as a viable brand stretch for affinity partners, according to Ageas Protect’s managing director.
Affinity 2012: Flexibility fundamental to future affinity wins not size and scale
The winners in the affinity space of the future are not necessarily going to be the traditional big players, but those that can best adapt to the changing buying patterns of consumers.
Watch now: Optimising pricing and underwriting data webinar
In an increasingly competitive insurance market, underwriters’ work is only as good as the data at their disposal.
Chartis brand to be dumped as AIG returns to P&C market in the autumn
AIG is to resume using the brand it dropped in favour for Chartis for its international property and casualty business.
Blog Post: Penalty heartache, Paul who? and private equity
There are some persistent insurance stories that are as predictable as England crashing out of a major football tournament on penalties.
Former Indie deputy MD Condon passes away
The former Independent Insurance deputy managing director Philip Condon, pictured right, passed away at the weekend aged 63.
Disagreement sees "house guest" Charman axed as ex-Axis chairman Butt reinstated
Axis Capital has appointed board member and former chairman Michael Butt as non-executive chairman of the board of directors, succeeding founder and former chairman John Charman.
Indian government outlines uninsured driver crackdown
Indian states have been asked to enforce third-party insurance of all vehicles.
CIRC outlines plan for private investors to own 20% of a single Chinese insurer
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission has revealed that an individual private investor would be able to own a fifth of a single insurance company, as part of new proposals.
Grupo Catalana Occidente enters motor insurance top five after Groupama swoop
Grupo Catalana Occidente and INOCSA have signed a binding purchase agreement to acquire Groupama Seguros y Reaseguros SAU, Groupama's Spanish subsidiary.
Don't delay: 2012 Insurance Fraud Awards deadline approaching
With 2500 new fraudulent claims detected each week, and many more going undetected, the fight against fraud is still a top priority for the insurance industry.