Articles by Jonathan Swift
View from t'opera: Gio Compario writes for Post
Allianz Insurance's recent successes - including this year's British Insurance Awards 'general insurer of the year' title - can be attributed to one thing, the fact its CEO Andrew Torrance has a tache. That is the view of Go Compare's figurehead Gio…
CBI: listed companies should have set targets for female directors
All UK listed companies should have to set targets for the number of women in their boardrooms, the Confederation of British Industry has said today.
Hardy responds to Beazley withdrawal with share buy-back
Hardy has revealed that the share buy-back programme announced on 26 November 2010 will now commence under existing authority from shareholders and will be administered by Peel Hunt.
Sagicor raids Broker Direct for new business development manager
Sagicor Underwriting has appointed an additional business development manager.
Lloyd's broker RFIB expands with Kazakhstan office
RFIB, the Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker, has expanded its presence in Eastern Europe with the opening of an office in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and the appointment of Galina Pakhomova as chief representative for the country.
Lloyd's broker RFIB expands with Kazakhstan office
RFIB, the Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker, has expanded its presence in Eastern Europe with the opening of an office in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and the appointment of Galina Pakhomova as chief representative for the country.
Mapfre in home and motor direct launches
Mapfre has announced plans to launch Verti, a new direct sales company specialising in the motor and home insurance segments. It will operate both via Internet and telephone.
Mapfre in home and motor direct launches
Mapfre has announced plans to launch Verti, a new direct sales company specialising in the motor and home insurance segments. It will operate both via Internet and telephone.
JLT boss draws parallels between terrorism and flood insurance
The Government’s £200m cuts on flood defences could have a catastrophic effect on the commercial property market by making flood insurance unavailable.
Admiral signs three year claims deal
Auto Windscreens has secured a three year contract with Admiral. The contract includes the supply to customers of the Admiral, Bell, Diamond and Elephant brands.
Admiral committed to Spain and Italy as it seeks to sell German business
Admiral has confirmed it is in talks which could lead to the sale of its German operation. However, the insurer stressed it remained committed to its other European businesses in Spain and Italy.
Admiral committed to Spain and Italy as it seeks to sell German business
Admiral has confirmed it is in talks which could lead to the sale of its German operation. However, the insurer stressed it remained committed to its other European businesses in Spain and Italy.
Bluefin raids JLT for corporate risks director Crisp
Bluefin Insurance Services has appointed Mike Crisp to the newly created role of business development director in its corporate risks division.
Aon launches new brand protection policy for restaurants
Aon has developed an insurance policy that it claims provides a greater level of brand protection for restaurants than has previously been available from the insurance market.
Beazley adds Tolle and Cox to its PLC board
Beazley has announced that Rolf Tolle has been appointed as a non-executive director and Adrian Cox as an executive director, both with immediate effect.
Specialist loss adjuster adds a new director
Specialist loss adjuster ASL appoints Simon Bailey as a director
Zurich extends global fraud initiative to include general insurance
Detica has announced that Zurich Insurance has extended the global implementation of its Detica Net Reveal solution to include its general insurance business.
Zurich extends global fraud initiative to include general insurance
Detica has announced that Zurich Insurance has extended the global implementation of its Detica Net Reveal solution to include its general insurance business.
Scor confirms it has no asset links to PIGS
Scor has confirmed it has no assets linked to sovereign risk in Greece, Ireland, Portugal or Spain.
Lockton and German broker Funk unveil new tie up
Independent insurance brokers, Lockton and Germany-based Funk Group, today announced that they will expand their risk management service alliance.
Lockton and German broker Funk unveil new tie up
Independent insurance brokers, Lockton and Germany-based Funk Group, today announced that they will expand their risk management service alliance.
Axa: homeowners in flood risk areas are underpaying for insurance by 58%
Household insurance for homes in high flood risk regions is being subsidised by £511 each year, according to Axa. This means that homeowners in affected regions are only paying 42% of the true cost of insurance to protect their homes against flooding.
Think tanks predict Euro withdrawals
The small, debt-ridden countries on the fringes of the European Union will soon start dropping out of the Euro, according to a new report by two economic think-tanks from both sides of the Atlantic.
Think tanks predict Euro withdrawals
The small, debt-ridden countries on the fringes of the European Union will soon start dropping out of the Euro, according to a new report by two economic think-tanks from both sides of the Atlantic.