Articles by Jonathan Swift
Dodd touts risk management data standardisation as he takes new role
Former Sirius Financial Solutions director Mike Dodd has joined Risk Solved as a non-executive director having helped in the rebranding of the business from MSM Risk Management.
BIBA Fever episode five: So long, and thanks for all the jellybeans
One week on from the close of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference in Manchester and Post reflects on the event in the final episode of Biba Fever 2014.
Flood Re CEO Woolgrove to address Post's Disaster: Risk & Response event
The acting Flood Re CEO Tom Woolgrove has been added to the impressive speaker roster for the upcoming Post event, Disaster: Risk and Response.
BIBA Fever episode 4: Pills, thrills and headaches
It is the second day of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference in Manchester and there were some sore heads today as delegates assembled this morning to reflect on a night out in the city.
BIBA Fever episode 3: Mad for it in Manchester
The wait is finally over and the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference in Manchester opened today for business.
Mike Dodd return and SSP deal signal broker push for Digital Animal
Digital Animal has appointed Mike Dodd to its financial services team, in a move that has seen him reunited with his former employer SSP after the two businesses announced a strategic partnership.
BIBA Fever episode 2: A question of Manchester
With one day to go before the British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference in Manchester, Post is proud to bring you the second episode of Biba Fever 2014 sponsored by LV.
Biba Fever episode 1: Why Manchester 2014 is Butlins for brokers
With one week to go before the British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference in Manchester, Post is proud to bring you the first episode of Biba Fever 2014 sponsored by LV.
2525's Dale seeks "skin in the game" to profit from liability upturn
The active underwriter at specialist liability Syndicate 2525 has admitted that the firm’s executive would love to have “some skin in the game,” whilst railing against the regulatory costs in running a smaller Lloyd’s insurer.
RSA reports £244m loss as Hester says UK 'needs to improve'
RSA Group this morning reported a pre-tax loss of £244m in 2013 (2012: £448m profit).
BIA Countdown: Top of the league: the most successful firms at the British Insurance Awards
To mark the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards, Post thought it would be interesting to see who had been the most successful companies over the first 19 years, using a simple football-inspired scoring system of three points for a win and…
The Co-operative has done a u-turn over insurance sale - but for how long?
The news that the Co-operative Group has decided not to sell its insurance business after putting it in the shop window in March last year might have caught some on the hop.
Post Claims Club Blog: So who were the Claims Heroes and Villains of 2013?
Happy new year and welcome to 2014.
Webinar: Hanks, Woolgrove, Moore and Jenkins discuss Aldermanbury Declaration progress
Three years on from the launch of the Aldermanbury Declaration, Post recently held a webinar to look at how the industry is going to move on and raise the professionalism bar within the UK insurance industry.
Last chance to take advantage of early bird for the 2014 Motor Claims conference
Today is the last day to take advantage of the early bird offer for Post's hugely popular annual Motor Claims conference.
Blog: Ex-RSA CEO Simon Lee, the David Moyes of insurance
It is fitting that in the week where David Moyes credentials as Manchester United manager are being sorely questioned following a run of home league defeats, Simon Lee has resigned as group chief executive of RSA.
Editor’s Comment: Thematic fatigue
The old cliché goes that you should sometimes be careful what you wish for.
New online tool seeks to ramp up market-wide telematics push
A new online launch aims to help insurers get a toehold in the burgeoning telematics market.
Sign up to the free-to-attend Commercial Underwriters Forum today
Taking place on Thursday 24 October 2013, the Commercial Underwriters Forum is free- to-attend* for all those working at insurers, managing general agencies and brokers.
Mutual chief calls for Treasury support for Share Bill and better PRA engagement
The Government has been urged to get behind the Mutual Redeemable Share Bill that was introduced by Lord Naseby in July.
Loughney and Latimer's exits: Should adjusters be worried?
This week saw the retirement of two well-known senior loss adjusters with Gerry Loughney announcing his departure from Cunningham Lindsey and Trevor Latimer hanging up his McLarens’ hat, both after 40 plus years service to the market.
Insurance Fraud Awards 2013: Winners announced
Growing once again in popularity, the fifth annual Insurance Fraud Awards received a record number of entries, reflecting the industry's on-going determination to stamp out insurance fraud across the UK.
Direct Line and Churchill: A reflection on a decade old merger
This month marks the tenth anniversary of the takeover of Churchill by Direct Line, then owned by Royal Bank of Scotland.
The Insurance Technnology Awards 2013 shortlist is now out
The shortlist is now out for the Insurance Technology Awards 2013.