Articles by Jonathan Swift
New worker demand down overall, but up in GI sector claims report
Demand from UK employers for new workers fell back overall in March, according to the Reed Job Index published today.
Brightside delivers £4.7m post tax profit
Brightside Group revenue increased by 35% to £44.7m (2008: £33.2m) in 2010. EBITDA before exceptional items and share based payments expense increased by 26% to £9.7m (2008: £7.7m).
Sean Quinn boss discusses insurance arm's future with Government agency
The CEO of Enterprise Ireland, Frank Ryan, has said the agency met Seán Quinn and the Quinn Group management team to discuss the future of Quinn Insurance.
Home Office continues AVICS support
The Home Office has announced its continued support of the ACPO Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service, a unit dedicated to reducing vehicle-enabled crime.
The Post Europe Interview: Maurizio Castelli
Maurizio Castelli, Managing Director for Italy at XL Insurance answers Post Europe's questions.
Interview: Maurizio Castelli
Maurizio Castelli, managing director for Italy at XL Insurance answers Insurance Insight's questions.
Former Mitsui CEO Guest returns with mutual exec role
The Higher Education mutual UMAL has appointed the former CEO of Mitsui Sumitomo London, Allan Guest, as a non-executive director.
Willis adds six to its network
Willis today announced that six new members have joined Willis Networks, its partnerships with local, independent insurance brokers in the UK, bringing the networks’ combined membership to 106 firms.
FSA "smashes" fine record by 21% claims law firm
The FSA "smashed" last year’s record fines by 21% this year (to March 31) as it handed down £33.1m in fines, City law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP said today.
Omega puts Chilean quake loss at $23m
Omega Insurance Holdings today announced that it has completed its initial estimate of losses arising from recent major catastrophe events - the Chilean earthquake and European windstorm Xynthia.
CII in Korean tie up
The Chartered Insurance Institute has entered into a partnership with the Korean Insurance Institute to extend professionalism within the Korean insurance industry.
Go Compare ad star to sing on England World Cup song
The moustachioed star of the Go Compare adverts has been asked to sing on the official England world cup song.
Zurich outlook revised upwards by S&P
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has revised the outlooks on the various operating entities of Switzerland-based insurance group Zurich Financial Services to stable from negative.
Start-up seals second broking deal
Invicta Insurance Services, the new broking service provider set up by Steve Gamage, has made its second acquisition: Sevenoaks-based Lowe Insurance. This partnership was started over 22 years ago by Patricia and John Lowe, both of whom will remain with…
Omega puts Chilean quake loss at $23m
Omega Insurance Holdings today announced that it has completed its initial estimate of losses arising from recent major catastrophe events - the Chilean earthquake and European windstorm Xynthia.
HSBC to be operate as MBL as Marsh completes broker deal
Marsh today completed its previously agreed acquisition of HSBC Insurance Brokers, a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank, in the UK and other key markets in Asia and the Middle East.
Zurich outlook revised upwards by S&P
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has revised the outlooks on the various operating entities of Switzerland-based insurance group Zurich Financial Services to stable from negative.
HSBC to be operate as MBL as Marsh completes broker deal
Marsh today completed its previously agreed acquisition of HSBC Insurance Brokers, a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank, in the UK and other key markets in Asia and the Middle East.
Fitch: Italian GI market will only see "modest" recovery in 2010
Trading conditions in the Italian non-life market remain tough, while life margins, despite the strong recovery in sales in 2009, could come under some pressure this year, according to Fitch.
Quinn disputes figures and claims of "pre-emptive" and "aggressive" regulator
The Quinn Group has come out fighting, disputing the Financial Regulator's assumption that the UK business is currently unprofitable and that its decision to stop it underwriting will be "immensely damaging" unless reversed.
Fitch: Italian GI market will only see "modest" recovery in 2010
Trading conditions in the Italian non-life market remain tough, while life margins, despite the strong recovery in sales in 2009, could come under some pressure this year, according to Fitch.
Quinn disputes figures and claims of "pre-emptive" and "aggressive" regulator
The Quinn Group has come out fighting, disputing the Financial Regulator's assumption that the UK business is currently unprofitable and that its decision to stop it underwriting will be "immensely damaging" unless reversed.
Incoming CILA president Homewood joins MYI board
Niche commercial loss adjuster MYI has continued its strategy of aggressive recruitment by announcing the expansion of its UK executive board with the appointment of Andrew Homewood as an executive director.
Former QBE CEO steps down as chairman
At a board meeting of QBE yesterday chairman John Cloney announced his retirement effective 4 July 2010.