Articles by Jonathan Swift
RSA searches for new personal lines MD as Holliday-Williams takes CEO role
RSA today announced the appointment of Mike Holliday-Williams as CEO of RSA Scandinavia.
RSA searches for new personal lines MD as Holliday-Williams takes CEO role
RSA today announced the appointment of Mike Holliday-Williams as CEO of RSA Scandinavia.
Brit announces board member's departure date
Brit Insurance has today announced that Matthew Scales will step down as a board member on Monday 20 December 2010 following the Extraordinary General Meeting on Friday 17 December 2010.
Willis relocates Bristol staff to new office
Willis has moved its Bristol staff to a new office at St Catherine's Court in Berkeley Place, Clifton.
Oval records pre-tax loss of £3.5m in 2010 results
In the financial year ending 31 May 2010, broker Oval today revealed its revenue reduced by 8% from £104.6m in 2009 to £96.0m in 2010.
Lloyd's broker RFIB's pre-tax profit falls 32% to £3.2m
Lloyd's broker RFIB Holdings has revealed its turnover (which includes fiduciary interest as well as brokerage) grew 13% from £38.3m to £43.5m for the year ended 30 June 2010.
Towergate swoops for IFA's healthcare business
Towergate Healthcare, the risk healthcare insurance consultancy and a trading name of Towergate Underwriting Group, has today announced that it has acquired the healthcare business of IFA Origen Financial Services.
Moody's outlook on Italian GI market improves to 'stable'
The Italian property & casualty insurance market has been changed to stable from negative by Moody's.
Moody's outlook on Italian GI market improves to 'stable'
The Italian property & casualty insurance market has been changed to stable from negative by Moody's.
ABI figures reveal insurer flood bill has rocketed 200% to £4.5bn
Figures published today by the Association of British Insurers show that the cost of flood damage since 2000 has leapt by 200% on the previous decade.
70 MGAs gather at Lloyd's to discuss new trade association
UK managing general agents need their own association to respresent and support this important sector of the insurance industry.
Caribbean $300m reinsurance start-up targets 1 January 2011 launch
Barbados-based Aliseo Reinsurance SCC today announced its entry into the global retrocession market with an initial capitalization of $300m.
Tawa links up with Lincoln General in US run-off push
Tawa and Lincoln General Insurance Company have today announced a strategic relationship that brings together the resources and experience of both organisations.
Aviva confirms Zurich's Hall as new corporate risk boss
Aviva has confirmed this morning's Postonline exclusive that David Hall is joining the business.
European general insurance market shrinks for first time in a decade
The European insurance sector remained stable in 2009, according to key figures released today by the CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation.
European general insurance market shrinks for first time in a decade
The European insurance sector remained stable in 2009, according to key figures released today by the CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation.
Ferma and BIPAR sign broker transparency protocol
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations and the European Federation of Insurance Intermediaries today announced they have signed a protocol on the transparency of intermediation in business insurance.
Ferma and BIPAR sign broker transparency protocol
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations and the European Federation of Insurance Intermediaries today announced they have signed a protocol on the transparency of intermediation in business insurance.
Rabobank and Eureko unveil new operating agreement
Rabobank and Achmea's parent company, Eureko, have announced plans to are to "intensify" their commercial alliance.
Rabobank and Eureko unveil new operating agreement
Rabobank and Achmea's parent company, Eureko, have announced plans to are to "intensify" their commercial alliance.
French insurance group extends product range
La Médicale, a Crédit Agricole Assurances subsidiary and long-standing partner to the healthcare sector, has extended its project range with the launch of La Médicale Immo.
Chaucer targets £21m in aggregator business in 2011
Chaucer has today announced plans to ramp up its direct personal lines offering in order to "optimise the underwriting return within the parameters of our given risk appetite".
Allianz blames floods, low car sales and crisis tax for 87% drop in profits
Allianz has reported that gross premiums written in its central and Eastern European property and casualty business exceeded the Euros 2bn in the first nine monsths of 2010.
Omega buys additional reinsurance as losses mount
Omega Insurance has admitted it purchased additional reinsurance in quarter three to further reduce its catastrophe exposures.