Jonathan Swift
Content director, insurance
Jonathan has written and commented about the insurance industry since 1998 as a reporter, news editor, editor and content director at Incisive Media.
He has appeared on television speaking about topics as diverse as the insurance implications of Michael Jackson's death to the consequences of consolidation on motor premiums; and is a past winner of the British Insurance Brokers' Association journalist of the year and Association of British Insurers general insurance trade journalist prizes.
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RSA extends outsourcing deal with Accenture until 2015
Accenture has signed an extension to its application outsourcing, systems integration and management consulting agreement with RSA for an additional three years through 2015.
Novae teams up with Lloyd's broker to launch new MGA Gladstone
Lloyd's broker Besso Group has launched a managing general agent named Gladstone Underwriting, to provide an online commercial underwriting facility.
Axa third quarter GI result boosted by 35% increase in UK motor reveune
Axa group this morning reported that property & casualty revenues increased by 0.7% to €21.4 bn (£18.7bn) largely as a result of a 3.9% growth in individual lines (largely driven by a 3.4% average price increase).
Aspen hit by reserve strengthening in financial and professional lines
Aspen has announced that its insurance segment recoirded an underwriting loss for the third quarter, which excludes investment income, of $13.4m £8.5m) compared with an underwriting profit of $20.9m in the third quarter of 2009.
Willis Group nine month profit remains static at $357m
Willis Group has reported net income from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $357m ($226.4m), compared with $357m, in the same period a year ago.
AIG announces succession plan for CEO role
AIG has announced that chairman, Steve Miller, would step in as interim CEO of AIG for as long as it takes to identify and select a long-term replacement, if the incumbent Bob Benmosche is unable to continue in the role.
MIB to appeal to the Supreme Court over Spanish unisured driving case
The Motor Insurers' Bureau is to challenge a Court of Appeal ruling that Russell Jones & Walker claims now asserts that a person resident in the UK, but wrongfully injured in another EEA state, will recover damages on the same basis as a person resident…
Axa third quarter GI result boosted by 35% increase in UK motor reveune
Axa group this morning reported that property & casualty revenues increased by 0.7% to €21.4 bn (£18.7bn) largely as a result of a 3.9% growth in individual lines (largely driven by a 3.4% average price increase).
Aspen hit by reserve strengthening in financial and professional lines
Aspen has announced that its insurance segment recoirded an underwriting loss for the third quarter, which excludes investment income, of $13.4m £8.5m) compared with an underwriting profit of $20.9m in the third quarter of 2009.
Willis Group nine month profit remains static at $357m
Willis Group has reported net income from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $357m ($226.4m), compared with $357m, in the same period a year ago.
MIB to appeal to the Supreme Court over Spanish unisured driving case
The Motor Insurers' Bureau is to challenge a Court of Appeal ruling that Russell Jones & Walker claims now asserts that a person resident in the UK, but wrongfully injured in another EEA state, will recover damages on the same basis as a person resident…
KPMG welcomes Solvency II equivalence transitional measures
KPMG today welcomed the announcement by Karel van Hulle, head of insurance and pensions unit at the European Commission, of transitional measures under Solvency II’s equivalence, claiming the arrangements will be welcome news to insurance groups.
KPMG welcomes Solvency II equivalence transitional measures
KPMG today welcomed the announcement by Karel van Hulle, head of insurance and pensions unit at the European Commission, of transitional measures under Solvency II’s equivalence, claiming the arrangements will be welcome news to insurance groups.
Concerns raised over post-acquisition capital structure of Brit
AM Best Europe has placed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” of Brit Insurance and the ICR of “bbb” of Brit Insurance Holdings, the ultimate parent of the Brit Insurance group of companies, under review…
Concerns raised over post-acquisition capital structure of Brit
AM Best Europe has placed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” of Brit Insurance and the ICR of “bbb” of Brit Insurance Holdings, the ultimate parent of the Brit Insurance group of companies, under review…
AIG CEO Benmosche says he "feels fine" after chemotherapy
AIG has announced that its president and chief executive officer, Robert H. Benmosche, has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing aggressive chemotherapy.
AIG CEO Benmosche says he "feels fine" after chemotherapy
AIG has announced that its president and chief executive officer, Robert H. Benmosche, has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing aggressive chemotherapy.
Munich Re: renewable energy premium volumes set for 240% growth
In line with political targets, the share of renewable energies in power generation in Germany is expected to increase from a current 10% to 60% by the middle of the century.
Cooper Gay unveils re-brand
Specialist marine insurance broker, Junge & Co, has rebranded its reinsurance broking operations as ‘Cooper Gay Germany’.
Co-operative snubbed by Resolution and Phoenix in £18bn life arm sale
The Cooperative Group is considering selling its life insurance business following last year's merger with Britannia, according to reports.
Munich Re: renewable energy premium volumes set for 240% growth
In line with political targets, the share of renewable energies in power generation in Germany is expected to increase from a current 10% to 60% by the middle of the century.
Cooper Gay unveils re-brand
Specialist marine insurance broker, Junge & Co, has rebranded its reinsurance broking operations as ‘Cooper Gay Germany’.
Willis restructures European reinsurance business
Willis Re has merged its teams handling Continental European and UK-based property and casualty business into an expanded European unit and is establishing a new specialty casualty practice group.
UK non-life sector COR expected to peak at 101% claims Fitch
Fitch Ratings today said its outlook on the UK non-life sector remains stable, having been revised from negative in March 2010.