Articles by Jonathan Swift
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.
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.
Novae in "due diligence" over Omega merger proposal
Novae has become the latest Lloyd's insurer to consider entering merger talks with a rival.
CII Blog: Tesco leaves carrot and stick on shelf
At an insurance conference I attended 10 years ago, delegates were given a challenge to "think like a retailer". Specifically, they were asked to consider what Tesco would be discussing at their annual conference. Store openings, layouts, product lines,…
Aegon targets over 50s with pay per day travel cover
Aegon Direct Marketing Services Europe has launched a new insurance provider, Gnu Insurance.
Aegon targets over 50s with pay per day travel cover
Aegon Direct Marketing Services Europe has launched a new insurance provider, Gnu Insurance.
Thatcham heralds 'giant step forward' in battle against whiplash claims
New safety systems being fitted to British cars are set to save insurers a fortune in personal injury payouts - including whiplash, it has been claimed.
Uninsured driving adverts hailed by MPs and industry
MPs and industry figures have welcomed a new television campaign to remind people of the dangers of uninsured driving.
Debating the mid-corporate commercial market
If you missed the recent live webinar debating the mid-corporate commercial market - it is now available for viewing on-demand.
Met Office warns that latest volcanic ash cloud could hit UK tomorrow
Another volcanic ash cloud from Iceland is expected to reach parts of the UK by the early hours of Tuesday morning, according to the Met Office.
Debating the mid-corporate commercial market
If you missed the recent live webinar debating the mid-corporate commercial market - it is now available for viewing on-demand.
Met Office warns that latest volcanic ash cloud could hit UK tomorrow
Another volcanic ash cloud from Iceland is expected to reach parts of the UK by the early hours of Tuesday morning, according to the Met Office.
Developing business models to facilitate growth: the debate
If you missed the recent live webinar debating developing business models to facilitate growth - it is now available for viewing on-demand.
Post Blog: Norwich Union brand to return to the UK market?
This week Aviva gave the biggest hint yet that RAC is for sale.
Lancashire unveils new $250m reinsurance vehicle
Lancashire Holdings has today announced that it will launch Accordion Reinsurance, a fully collateralised side car quota share reinsurance arrangement with what it describes as "an innovative capital draw down feature".
Chaucer bolstered by rate rises across UK and energy portfolios
Chaucer this morning reported gross written premium income of £274.1m for the first quarter of 2011 (2010 Q1: £250.1m).
UK hailed as whiplash capital of Europe
The Association of British Insurers has today called for a clampdown on the UK’s "pain in the neck culture" that it says has made the UK the whiplash capital of Europe.
Hebburn and Hiscox among winners at first ever Claims Awards
Roy Hebburn, divisional claims manager (technical) at Allianz was handed the inaugural achievement award at last night’s Claims Awards ceremony.
UK hailed as whiplash capital of Europe
The Association of British Insurers has today called for a clampdown on the UK’s "pain in the neck culture" that it says has made the UK the whiplash capital of Europe.
Ageas UK non-life back in profit in Q1 as motor COR improves 14.5%
Ageas' non-life has reported a non life profit before tax of £3.9m for the first quarter of 2011, a £9.2m improvement over the same period last year.
Cooper Gay unveils UK restructure
Cooper Gay has restructured its UK business, Cooper Gay & Co, into three core trading units to form what it hopes will be a "stronger and more streamlined platform" for growth.
Gallagher's crashes UK top 10 broker table with £97m Heath swoop
Arthur J Gallagher has confirmed it has completed the acquisition of Heath Lambert in a £97m cash deal.
Catlin Q1 GWP bolstered by Swiss start-up as UK/London dips 10%
Catlin this morning reported that it had seen an 11 per cent increase in gross premiums written ($1.4bn or £860m) and that over half (52 per cent) had been written by non-London/UK underwriting hubs.