Articles by Jonathan Swift
Insurance industry warned it could face more EC enforcement actions
The insurance industry has been told that it could face more enforcement actions from Brussels.
Buffett again linked with RBS Insurance business as bank begins adviser search
Warren Buffett has again beeen linked with the Royal Bank of Scotland's Insurance business according to reports in the weekend newspapers.
Rok to create 50 new jobs following £40m Axa contract win
Rok, the maintenance and building services group, has signed a contract with Inter Partner Assistance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Axa Assistance to provide home emergency services to its UK customers.
Insurance industry warned it could face more EC enforcement actions
The insurance industry has been told that it could face more enforcement actions from Brussels.
Glacier Re to wind down business after stategic review
European reinsurer Glacier Reinsurance, has announced that the company’s existing portfolio will be placed in to an orderly run-off with immediate effect.
EC opens antitrust investigation into insurance
The European Commission has opened formal proceedings to investigate whether certain provisions accompanying claim-sharing and joint-reinsurance agreements in the marine insurance sector might infringe European Union antitrust rules.
Mobile Doctors reports fall in profit and turnover in H1 2010
Mobile Doctors Group has reported a fall in revenue to £12.61m (2009: £14.06m) for the six months ended 31 May and profit before tax to £298 000 (2009: £667 000).
EC opens antitrust investigation into insurance
The European Commission has opened formal proceedings to investigate whether certain provisions accompanying claim-sharing and joint-reinsurance agreements in the marine insurance sector might infringe European Union antitrust rules.
Motor giant VW unveils plan for regulated direct insurer
Volkswagen Financial Services AG has confirmed plans to operate its guarantee insurance business in future through its subsidiary Volkswagen Reinsurance AG as a direct (primary) insurer.
RBSI outlines plans to close 14 of 27 sites
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has revealed details of a mass closure of UK insurance sites that will see 2000 people lose their jobs.
Motor giant VW unveils plan for regulated direct insurer
Volkswagen Financial Services AG has confirmed plans to operate its guarantee insurance business in future through its subsidiary Volkswagen Reinsurance AG as a direct (primary) insurer.
Experian appoints new head of insurance
Experian, the information services company, has appointed Sandy McPherson as head of insurance for UK and Ireland.
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer H1 2010 result bolstered by £5.3m reserve releases
Chaucer has reported a profit before tax of £7m (30 June 2009: £17m) for the first six months of 2010 on gross written premiums of £493m (30 June 2009: £491m).
IAG UK reports full year loss of $355m
Insurance Australia Group today announced its UK business had recorded a loss of $355m for the year ended 30 June 2010 (FY09 $113m), a margin of minus 65.5% (FY09 15.2%).
Ageas boosted by Asia and Belgium with €180m profit
Ageas has reported a net insurance profit of €180m for the first half of 2010, including a life contribution of €178m driven by Belgium and Asia.
Ageas boosted by Asia and Belgium with €180m profit
Ageas has reported a net insurance profit of €180m for the first half of 2010, including a life contribution of €178m driven by Belgium and Asia.
Fortis Insurance UK back in the black after strong Q2
Fortis Insurance UK this morning reported that a profit before tax of £8.4m in the first half of 2010, reflecting improved performance in the second quarter (Q1 2010: £3.2 m loss; HY 2009: £26.0m profit).
Confused loses top spot in aggregator market as owner slams TV campaign
Confused admitted that its most recent TV advertising campaign was "unsuccessful” as it surrendered top spot in the aggregator market.
Admiral reports record H1 profit as it avoids rival's claim pain
Admiral has bucked the trend of motor insurance groups by reporting that it has seen no "unusual trends in bodily injury or damage claims" as it unveiled a record half year profit.
Admiral reports record H1 profit as it avoids rival's claim pain
Admiral has bucked the trend of motor insurance groups by reporting that it has seen no "unusual trends in bodily injury or damage claims" as it unveiled a record half year profit.
BIS countdown - Interview - Michael Casella: Commitment to the Chubb cause
The new CEO of Chubb Europe, Michael Casella, has spent 28 years travelling the world with the firm. Now based in London, he tells Jonathan Swift why it set up a new Lloyd's syndicate and why you'll never see it dipping in and out of markets.
Axa CEO Maso insists it has no plans to sell broking arm Bluefin
Axa has insisted that it has no intention of selling its Bluefin Insurance Group and remains fully committed to the distribution market.
Capita swoops with £30m acquisition of specialist insurance provider
The Capita Group announced today that it has acquired the National Dental Plan group of companies for a cash consideration of £30m on a cash-free, debt-free basis.
AIG repays American taxpayer another $4bn
AIG has applied nearly $4 bn received from International Lease Finance Corporation to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Revolving Credit Facility, reducing AIG's outstanding principal balance to slightly more than $15 bn, not including accumulated…