Articles by Jonathan Swift
Post Claims Club chair's monthly missive: whiplash, flooding and nappy changing
Apologies for my tardiness with regards the lack of a November blog, but I was otherwise engaged with the birth of my first child.
Post acclaimed as the insurer trade publication of choice
Post won Financial Trade Publication of the Year at the 2012 Association of British Insurers' Financial Media Awards last night.
Munich Re Foundation report highlights 200% rise in microinsurance
A new study of African microinsurance markets, published by Making Finance Work For Africa and Munich Re Foundation, found that the number of low-income households benefiting from insurance services has grown by over 200% in three years to more than 44…
Allianz raises profit expectations for 2012
Allianz has raised its 2012 full-year operating profit expectations to over €9bn, assuming a normal business development during the rest of the year.
Sri Lankan minister moves to appease privatisation fears over state insurer listings
State-run insurers in Sri Lanka will be listed at the Colombo Stock Exchange by 2016, it was announced in parliament.
Chinese P&C premiums up almost 15% in first nine months of 2012
China's insurance premiums hit ¥1.21tn (£118bn) in the first nine months of the year, up 7.3% from the same period last year, according to the China Insurance Regulatory Commission.
Post Claims Club chairman's monthly missive: Grease, avocets and penguins
Given the time of year, surge plans are at the forefront of claims professionals' minds. However, baby names have been at the top of my agenda.
Reinsurers have appetite for Asia-Pac business despite 2011 losses
The first three quarters of 2012 have proved relatively benign in terms of Asia Pacific insured catastrophe losses, according to a new Guy Carpenter report.
Allianz boss hails "important" 10-year Asian bancassurance deal with HSBC
Allianz and HSBC have signed a 10-year exclusive bancassurance distribution agreement in Asia.
HKFI sets up task force as second round of regulation consultation begins
The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers has welcomed the second-round consultation on the proposed establishment of an independent insurance authority.
Mapfre reports 44.8% growth in Brazil in Q3 2012 results
Mapfre has reported revenues of €19.4bn for the first nine months of 2012, a 10.5% rise compared with the same period last year.
Ferma working party sets out timetable for European risk management certificate
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations intends to announce a definite plan for the European certification of risk managers at the Ferma Risk Management Forum in September 2013.
Xchanging signs five year renewal deal for IMR
Xchanging, the business process, procurement and technology services provider and integrator, has been awarded a five-year extension to its contract to operate the Insurers' Market Repository.
Sri Lankan MP calls for action over bogus reinsurance arrangement
Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation is reported to have lost Rs.208m by entering into a bogus reinsurance agreement.
Philippines earthquake pool moves a step closer
The Philippines insurance industry, government and multilateral lending agencies hope to reveal further details of the country's first earthquake insurance pool in December, it has emerged.
RSA and Dutch MGA strike $100m marine capacity deal
RSA and Rotterdam-based Underwriting Agency Charterama have announced a new partnership to market and distribute charterers' liability cover on a global basis.
Lloyd's chair acclaims "massive benefits" of MGAs investing in China
Bank of China, China Re Group, China Insurance Regulatory Committee and the PICC were among the firms and organisations courted by Lloyd's last week as part of an event held in Shangai.
Beazley swoops for Allianz Re regional manager for Singapore role
Beazley is expanding its reinsurance team into Singapore with the appointment of Ben Liang.
Axa reports P&C growth in Turkey, Mexico and Gulf with Q3 results
Axa Group has reported total revenues up 1% to €68.4bn for the first nine months of 2012.
AHA teams up with DiGi to launch mobile phone cover in Malaysia
American Home Assurance Company Malaysia has teamed up with mobile phone network operator DiGi to promote an insurance scheme for handsets in Malaysia.
European financial services firms struggling to create paperless offices
A new study ahead of World Paper Free Day on 25 October suggests that the paperless office remains beyond the reach of many European firms.
European insurers still not transparent on exec pay and tax havens, claims report
Analysis of 31 European banks and insurance companies in four areas of corporate social responsibility has found that nearly 50 points separate the best and worst scores.
Willis Q3 results hit by disposal of Indian operation and JV settlement
Willis has revealed that its third-quarter net income was hit by an $11m charge related to a settlement with a former joint venture partner in India and the related $1m loss on disposal of the India operations.
Chinese insurers given green light to invest in 45 new countries
China's Insurance Regulatory Commission has widened overseas investment options for its domestic insurance sector.