Articles by Jonathan Swift
ECJ decision a gender tax on women claims Confused
The outcome of the European court of Justice ruling is effectively a gender tax on women.
Fitch: Gender ruling may expose insurers to more aggregator fraud
Fitch expects most insurers will be able to cope with the changes which will be brought about by the European Court of Justice ruling preventing insurers from charging different rates for insurance based on gender.
Fitch: Gender ruling may expose insurers to more aggregator fraud
Fitch expects most insurers will be able to cope with the changes which will be brought about by the European Court of Justice ruling preventing insurers from charging different rates for insurance based on gender.
Exclusive aggregator content now available
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with an article discussing the potential for aggregator growth in France; and XL's Stuart Essex on the pitfalls of European expansion.
Exclusive aggregator content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with an article discussing the potential for aggregator growth in France; and XL's Stuart Essex on the pitfalls of European expansion.
An aggregator explosion in France?
It’s an exciting time for the price comparison market in France.
Insurance Insight: View from the Top
Many firms believe that expanding their geographic footprint will not only increase their roster of clients, but also make them less dependent on one region or sector. But with wider reach comes added risk and firms looking to diversify should guard…
Post Europe: view from the top
Many firms believe that expanding their geographic footprint will not only increase their roster of clients, but also make them less dependent on one region or sector. But with wider reach comes added risk and firms looking to diversify should guard…
Lloyds Bank GI profit rises 1% to £372m
Lloyds Banking Group this morning reported that its profit before tax and fair value unwind from general insurance increased by 1 per cent to £372m in 2010.
Brit Insurance CEO heralds performance in "stodgy" market
Brit Insurance has reported a profit before tax excluding the effect of foreign exchange on non-monetary items of £119.2m in 2010 (2009: £171.3m).
Brit Insurance CEO heralds performance in "stodgy" market
Brit Insurance has reported a profit before tax excluding the effect of foreign exchange on non-monetary items of £119.2m in 2010 (2009: £171.3m).
Chartis records $4bn loss in Q4 2010
Chartis reported a fourth quarter operating loss of $4.0bn, due to reserve additions net of discount and loss sensitive premium adjustments of $4.2bn, compared to a loss of $1.8 bn in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Chartis records $4bn loss in Q4 2010
Chartis reported a fourth quarter operating loss of $4.0bn, due to reserve additions net of discount and loss sensitive premium adjustments of $4.2bn, compared to a loss of $1.8 bn in the fourth quarter of 2009.
APC drops minimum premium by up to 40% in SME push
Commercial insurance underwriting agency APC has set its sights on taking a larger share of the SME market by implementing a new area rating underwriting strategy for the lower crime level areas throughout the UK and Northern Ireland.
Allianz UK profit moves backwards to Euros 185m
Allianz saw its UK profit fall to Euros 185m in 2010 (2009: Euros 230m)on earned premiums of Euros 1.8bn (2009: Euros 1.6bn).
Allianz UK profit moves backwards to Euros 185m
Allianz saw its UK profit fall to Euros 185m in 2010 (2009: Euros 230m)on earned premiums of Euros 1.8bn (2009: Euros 1.6bn).
RBS Insurance records £295m loss and 115% COR in 2010
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has decribed 2010 as "a disappointing profit year", after reserve strengthening for bodily injury claims and severe weather, resulted in a loss of £295m (2009: £58m profit) and a combined opertaing ratio of 115% (2009:…
RSA bolsters motor reserves and reports UK underwriting loss of £95m
RSA's UK business reported an underwriting loss of £95m (2009: profit of £75m) and a COR of 102.2% (2009: 98.0%) in 2010.
Axa CEO Evans shocked by the queue of suitors for broking arm Bluefin
Axa UK's new CEO Paul Evans has admitted there was a queue of companies lining up to buy the insurer's broking arm Bluefin when he took over in October 2010.
Video interview: Peter Cullum on Towergate's refinancing
Days after Towergate Partnership announced the completion of its refinancing and £200m investment from private equity firm Advent International, founder and chairman Peter Cullum CBE spoke to Post about what now lies ahead for the broker.
Lloyd's to be dual-regulated by PRA and FCA under new financial regime
The Government today outlined its view that Lloyd’s and Lloyd’s managing agents should be dual-regulated firms with the Prudential Regulatory Authority responsible for prudential regulation (including the activities of ensuring the adequacy of members’…
Government admits insurance firms pose less "systemic" risk
In outlining its plans for the replacement of the Financial Services Authority today the Government has given the strongest sign yet that it will differentiate between the insurance industry and other higher risk sectors.
Achilles receives FSA and Lloyd's go-ahead for Brit takeover
The Financial Services Authority has today given formal notice of its approval in respect of Achilles' acquisitions of Brit Insurance.
Marsh reports 22% rise in operating income to $972m in 2010
Marsh & McLennan Companies has reported net income increased to $855m (£529m) in 2010 compared to $227m (£141m) in 2009.