Articles by Jonathan Swift
Lloyd's welcomes US bill as step towards Solvency II harmonisation
Lloyd's welcomed the passage of the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill through the Senate yesterday.
Euro bounces back after four year low
The euro has today gained over 10 cents against the USD, taking it to 1.2986. The rise follows the euro hitting a 4 year low in June.
ABI: travel claims hit all time high
Figures released today by the Association of British Insurers highlight that the cost of falling ill abroad has hit a record high, as travel insurers helped a record number of people needing emergency medical treatment while overseas.
Craig back in the ABI hotseat as Kelly departure confirmed
The Association of British Insurers has confirmed that Kerrie Kelly is stepping down from her role as director general to return to Australia for personal reasons.
Axa-owned Bluefin strikes alliance with US broker
Axa-owned Bluefin has become an inaugral member of Equity Risk Partners Global, a worldwide alliance focused exclusively on the needs of the private equity sector.
ABI: travel claims hit all time high
Figures released today by the Association of British Insurers highlight that the cost of falling ill abroad has hit a record high, as travel insurers helped a record number of people needing emergency medical treatment while overseas.
Craig back in the ABI hotseat as Kelly departure confirmed
The Association of British Insurers has confirmed that Kerrie Kelly is stepping down from her role as director general to return to Australia for personal reasons.
Axa-owned Bluefin strikes alliance with US broker
Axa-owned Bluefin has become an inaugral member of Equity Risk Partners Global, a worldwide alliance focused exclusively on the needs of the private equity sector.
KPMG unsurprised by US omission in Solvency II project
KPMG has welcomed Ceiops draft advice (Consultation Paper 81), published yesterday, on which jurisdictions’ regulatory regimes are to be considered within the first wave of Solvency II equivalence assessments.
KPMG unsurprised by US omission in Solvency II project
KPMG has welcomed Ceiops draft advice (Consultation Paper 81), published yesterday, on which jurisdictions’ regulatory regimes are to be considered within the first wave of Solvency II equivalence assessments.
Outgoing AIG chair: It is easier to replace me than CEO Benmosche
Harvey Golub has resigned as chairman of the AIG board after it emerged that he had had a difficult working relationship with CEO Bob Benmosche.
Outgoing AIG chair: It is easier to replace me than CEO Benmosche
Harvey Golub has resigned as chairman of the AIG board after it emerged that he had had a difficult working relationship with CEO Bob Benmosche.
Axa GI FD takes new role
Axa UK has appointed Jean Drouffe as group finance and risk director as Ian Robinson, the incumbent director, takes up the role of global head of internal audit, at Axa Group, Paris
Axa GI FD takes new role
Axa UK has appointed Jean Drouffe as group finance and risk director as Ian Robinson, the incumbent director, takes up the role of global head of internal audit, at Axa Group, Paris
Willis, Munich Re and Allianz seal European windstorm deal
Perils AG, the Zurich-based company providing industry-wide European catastrophe insurance data, today announced that in the first six months of 2010 the total placements of insurance risk transactions based on Perils industry loss index exceeded $250m.
Willis, Munich Re and Allianz seal European windstorm deal
Perils AG, the Zurich-based company providing industry-wide European catastrophe insurance data, today announced that in the first six months of 2010 the total placements of insurance risk transactions based on Perils industry loss index exceeded $250m.
Online health entrant aims to shake up market
Westfield Health has launched a consumer product under a new brand in what it claims will be a significant development in the health insurance market.
Former Capita manager joins listed outsourcing firm
Resources in Insurance Group has appointed David Codling as consultant, claims and development.
Equity World Cup competition: The perfect match
Spain’s triumph in the World Cup final may not have lived up to expectations — but our competition certainly did.
UKGI head: independent brokers value their freedom
UKGI, the compliance services business for independent brokers, is launching a host of new market-facing services, including a new website and marketing support services, to help brokers grow long term profitable business.
CEA concerned over EC insurance insolvency guarantee scheme
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has thrown its support behind the objective of protecting insurance policyholders and beneficiaries that underlies the package of measures the European Commission published yesterday.
Brit raids RSA to ramp up liability team
Brit Insurance has appointed Tom Taylor as liability portfolio management underwriter.
CEA concerned over EC insurance insolvency guarantee scheme
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has thrown its support behind the objective of protecting insurance policyholders and beneficiaries that underlies the package of measures the European Commission published yesterday.
RBSI looks to rationalise structure ahead of sale
Royal Bank of Scotland is seeking a corporate adviser to help restructure its insurance business ahead of a sale or IPO.