
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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Exclusive online interview: Michaela Koller
With the European insurance industry facing a time of increasing regulation and instability, Post Europe recently spoke to the director general of the CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, about lessons to be learnt from banking,…
Exclusive online interview: Michaela Koller
With the European insurance industry facing a time of increasing regulation and instability, Post Europe recently spoke to the director general of the CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, about lessons to be learnt from banking,…
Galvin joins Ceiop's board
The Committee of Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors has appointed two new managing board members Bill Galvin (United Kingdom, The Pensions Regulator) and Damian Jaworski (Poland, KNF).
Hurricane Alex losses of $200m predicted
Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide estimates that insurable losses (losses from properties that are eligible for insurance, whether or not they are actually insured) from Hurricane Alex are not expected to exceed $200m.
Loss adjuster opens Swiss office with new hire
Charles Taylor adjusting has expanded its capabilities in onshore energy and industrial property claims adjusting with the appointment of Eric Capewell who will head up its new office in Geneva, Switzerland.
Galvin joins Ceiop's board
The Committee of Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors has appointed two new managing board members Bill Galvin (United Kingdom, The Pensions Regulator) and Damian Jaworski (Poland, KNF).
Fortis confirms acquisition of Kwik Fit insurance business
Kwik Fit Group today announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell its UK insurance business to Fortis UK in a £215m cash deal.
Loss adjuster opens Swiss office with new hire
Charles Taylor adjusting has expanded its capabilities in onshore energy and industrial property claims adjusting with the appointment of Eric Capewell who will head up its new office in Geneva, Switzerland.
Canopius completes KGM deal
Canopius Group today confirmed that it has acquired the business of KGM Underwriting Agencies, which manages Syndicate 260, together with approximately 60% of Syndicate 260's capacity.
Torus seals deal to "accelerate" European expansion
Torus has today completed the acquisition of Glacier Insurance AG from the Glacier Group.
Ernst & Young names Baldwin new insurance boss
Andy Baldwin has been named managing partner of Ernst & Young’s Europe, Middle East, India and Africa Financial Services business.
Torus seals deal to "accelerate" European expansion
Torus has today completed the acquisition of Glacier Insurance AG from the Glacier Group.
Ernst & Young names Baldwin new insurance boss
Andy Baldwin has been named managing partner of Ernst & Young’s Europe, Middle East, India and Africa Financial Services business.
European risks not "significantly" increased claims Ceiops
Risks have shifted in the EU/EAA area, although the recent developments concerning sovereign risk in the Euro area means they have not significantly increased compared to 2009.
European risks not "significantly" increased claims Ceiops
Risks have shifted in the EU/EAA area, although the recent developments concerning sovereign risk in the Euro area means they have not significantly increased compared to 2009.
Board director Pain to step down at FSA
The Financial Services Authority has announced that Jon Pain, managing director of supervision and an FSA board member, has become the latest senior member to announce his intention to leave the organisation in 2011.
Swiss Re: global non-life premium dips 0.1% in 2009 to $1 735bn
According to Swiss Re’s latest “World insurance in 2009” sigma study, world insurance premium volume fell 1.1% on an inflation-adjusted basis.
Hiscox to cut Lloyd's capacity by £100m in 2011
Hiscox has published a summary of its initial 2011 business forecast for Syndicate 33. A full 2011 business forecast for Syndicate 33 will be submitted to Lloyd's by 9 July.
Lloyd's insurer Catlin to set up $1bn Swiss reinsurance arm
Catlin plans to form a reinsurance company in Switzerland to "significantly expand the European-based reinsurance business underwritten by the group," it said today.
Swiss Re: global non-life premium dips 0.1% in 2009 to $1 735bn
According to Swiss Re’s latest “World insurance in 2009” sigma study, world insurance premium volume fell 1.1% on an inflation-adjusted basis.
Hiscox to cut Lloyd's capacity by £100m in 2011
Hiscox has published a summary of its initial 2011 business forecast for Syndicate 33. A full 2011 business forecast for Syndicate 33 will be submitted to Lloyd's by 9 July.
Lloyd's insurer Catlin to set up $1bn Swiss reinsurance arm
Catlin plans to form a reinsurance company in Switzerland to "significantly expand the European-based reinsurance business underwritten by the group," it said today.