Articles by Jonathan Swift
David Bowie: The insurance industry reflects on the music legend
With the sad passing of music icon David Bowie this week, Post asked a number of insurance industry music fans for their own personal reflection on what the Brixton-born legend meant to them.
Blog: What will Maurice Tulloch's legacy as Aviva UK GI CEO be?
The news that Maurice Tulloch is to step down from his post as CEO of Aviva’s UK general insurance business should not have come as much surprise.
Blog: Five reasons Sian Fisher is a good choice for CII CEO
This morning Sian Fisher was unveiled as the new CEO of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Blog: From AIG to Zurich, five predictions for insurers in 2016
Now that we have all had a chance to get back into our pre-Xmas routines; quit our cous-cous diets and break our new year’s resolutions, I thought it would be a good time to look into my crystal ball and predict how the year might pan out for insurers.
Government insists whiplash reforms will be introduced "as soon as possible"
Insurers have committed to give customers 100% of the savings made from new Government reforms to reduce fraudulent whiplash claims, it was announced today.
Insurers warned flooding losses could exceed £1bn in wake of Eva
The insured losses from the 2015 flooding could exceed £1bn in the aftermath of storm Eva, endangering some firm’s end of year results, an industry expert has warned.
Slater and Gordon MD Grech warns government over RTA reform “backlash"
The boss of one of the UK's leading claimant law firms has warned about the "unintended consequences" if the government goes ahead with the reforms outlined in the Autumn Statement to combat compensation culture.
Interview: Slater and Gordon: Not for the faint-hearted
Despite some setbacks, the Slater and Gordon management team remain committed to an international business plan rooted in consolidation and cooperation.
Q&A video: implications of the Vnuk case on UK motor market
Following the European Court of Justice ruling in the UK government will very soon have to change the rules about what risks are covered by compulsory motor insurance law.
Impact Forum: Apple to launch electric car in 2019 predicts government adviser
Technology giant Apple has been tipped by a government adviser to launch into the motor market by 2019.
Impact Forum: Renewable energy equal with cyber in terms of Lloyd's growth potential
Reneweable energy is among the burgeoning new classes of business in the Lloyd’s and London markets, alongside cyber, it was claimed yesterday at the Post Impact Forum.
BGL to dispose of Dutch aggregator Hoyhoy
BGL group has announced plans to dispose of its Dutch comparison site Hoyhoy, Post can reveal.
Claims Club: Mediators told to emphasise service to claims professionals
Mediation practitioners must shoulder some of the blame as to why insurance claims managers have not made greater use of their services, according to Expedite Resolution director and mediator Phil Hesketh.
Claims Club: Mobile phone payments key to improving satisfaction scores
Insurers need to wake up to the growing trend of customers using their mobile phones as a “unique” ID, which could help speed up claims payments and improve satisfaction scores.
Claims Club: Ex-Lloyd's CEO Ward urges wider tech focus
Insurers are too interested in “hygiene” factors at the expense of how technology might impact their business.
Fraud 2015: Banking v Insurance analytical resource is 'chalk and cheese'
Comparing the insurance industry’s analytical capabilities to those in the banking sector is like comparing “chalk and cheese”.
Post docu-video: European Windstorm
Over this weekend European wind storms have again been headline news.
The Insurance Debate: Professionalism parity
Today Post and Insurance Age – in association with the Chartered Insurance Institute – is launching an interactive forum where you will be able to discuss important topical issues, using an Oxford-style debate.
#Wakeupinsurance: What is the Post Digital Insurance Collective?
This week Post launches a new exciting initiative, backed by a host of major players in the digital insurance space from start-ups, brokers and forward thinking composites.
Obituary: Dan Francis, Clements
Dan Francis, the vice-president of global business development at broker Clements Worldwide has sadly passed away.
Jonathan Davey to depart SSP
Jonathan Davey is to depart SSP at the end of the month, Post can reveal.
Insurance Fraud Awards 2015: Scott Clayton and Aviva among winners
Scott Clayton, claims fraud and investigations manager at Zurich, was cheered to the stage when he won the achievement award at the 2015 Fraud Awards last night.
Tune in to live webinar today at 15:00 on the subject of pricing
Given the competitive nature of the insurance market, chief underwriting officers and their teams face multifaceted challenges making sure that they are pricing risks both correctly and competitively.
Over half would only consider telematics policy with £100 plus premium saving
Saving money is still the biggest factor in people taking out telematics and data-based insurance motor policies, according to new research from Consumer Intelligence. Although for over half (55%) the saving would have to be over a £100 for them to…