Articles by Jonathan Swift
Eurotunnel confident of Aon settlement after claim withdrawn
Eurostar and SNCF, its majority shareholder, have withdrawn the claim they have been pursuing against Eurotunnel’s insurers for the past two years.
Exclusive broking content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with an article on disclosure rules in the Italian broker market and a View from the Top on developments in the captive market in Europe.
Exclusive broking content now available
The Insurance Insight weekly update is now live with an article on disclosure rules in the Italian broker market and a View from the Top on developments in the captive market in Europe.
View from the Top: recent developments in captive Europe
Traditional captive domiciles in Europe include Guernsey and Gibraltar, as well as, in the European Union, Luxembourg, which is still dynamic and stable, and Ireland, which is in clear retraction. However, new developments are being seen in the market.
Italian disclosure regulation
New contract disclosure rules have been introduced in Italy late last year and as Paolo Golinucci explains this is having a knock on effect for brokers in the open market.
Independent Anniversary: The last days of Indy
Tomorrow marks the tenth anniversary of the demise of Independent Insurance, the underwriter once the envy of rivals, which ultimately proved the maxim “too good to be true”. Jonathan Swift revisits the finals days with those who lived through it.
Ten years on, liquidator reflects on Indy failure - Insurance News Now - 16 June 2011
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including how ten years on from Independent Insurance going into liquidation, PwC's Dan Schwarzmann is hopeful a scheme of arrangement being agreed by the end of the year.
Zurich disposes of UK subsidiary
Zurich has announced that one of its non-core subsidiaries in the UK, Zurich Specialties London, will transfer its run off insurance business to Swiss Re at book value.
New Aviva chair McFarlane claims it has "promising future"
Aviva has confirmed that John McFarlane will become a non-executive director on 1 September 2011.
Zurich disposes of UK subsidiary
Zurich has announced that one of its non-core subsidiaries in the UK, Zurich Specialties London, will transfer its run off insurance business to Swiss Re at book value.
SFO announces plan to build closer ties with the City
The Serious Fraud office has announced plans to forge stronger ties to the City of London and to the City of London Police.
Howden names new chair with IPO experience
Howden's UK subsidiary, Howden Insurance Brokers has appointed Lorraine Adlam as chairman.
Capital Consequences: Part One
In the first part of a two part article, Steven McEwan examines the current solvency and capital requirements that apply to non-life insurers and what happens when they are not being satisfied. The second part will examine the differences that are…
Towergate chair Lyons: Hodges will join "in a few months"
The appointment of Towergate’s new group chief executive Mark Hodges is not a “starting gun” for a listing, according to its chairman.
Post Blog: History repeating itself - a tale of two Towergates
Having been rebuffed a fortnight ago when inquring about whether Aviva UK CEO Mark Hodges was jumping ship to join Towergate as group CEO, the Post news desk was not exactly surprised when he was unveiled as Andy Homer's successor today.
Sign up now for the 2011 Prince's Trust Insurance Cup
With the 2010/11 football season over, whether your team finished top, rock bottom or stuck in mid-table obscurity, it’s time to start looking forward to The Prince's Trust Insurance Cup.
Aon: Aerospace market sees fifth consecutive year of falling premium
The aerospace sector weathered the global financial crisis relatively well, but confidence is still in short supply, with passenger and revenue forecasts still relatively conservative, according to Aon Risk Solutions.
Axa seeks "selective" acquisitions in direct market
Axa has stressed that direct is a “growth engine” in the business in an investors presentation in Paris.
Axa to sell Candian property and casualty arm
Axa has announced plans to sell its Canadian property and casualty business for a total cash consideration of CA$2.6bn (Euro 1.9bn) to Intact Financial.
Swiss Re completes £1.6bn deal
Swiss Re has announced plans to acquire approximately 300 000 policies and £1.6bn in assets from American Life Insurance Company.
€1.7m Quinn fees approved by Court
The joint administrators of Quinn Insurance have had their fees of €1.7m for the first three months of the year approved by the High Court.
Axa seeks "selective" acquisitions in direct market
Axa has stressed that direct is a “growth engine” in the business in an investors presentation in Paris.
UK in the firing line as Axa seeks Euros 1.5bn cost savings in 'mature markets' - updated
The UK is likely to be among the areas where Axa will seek cuts as part of a four year plan it will outline today at an investors meeting.
Axa to sell Candian property and casualty arm
Axa has announced plans to sell its Canadian property and casualty business for a total cash consideration of CA$2.6bn (Euro 1.9bn) to Intact Financial.