Articles by Jonathan Swift
Former Zurich GI CEO Amore announces his retirement
Zurich Financial Services has announced that after 18 years of service to Zurich, John Amore will be retiring effective 31 December.
Warren Buffett plans to buy more Munich Re shares as he passes 10% threshold
Munich Re has today confirmed that Warren Buffett, and his various assets, now have 10% of voting rights in the company.
Warren Buffett plans to buy more Munich Re shares as he passes 10% threshold
Munich Re has today confirmed that Warren Buffett, and his various assets, now have 10% of voting rights in the company.
UK insurers warned about new 20% EU tax hit on outsourcing
The UK insurance industry has today been warned it is set for increased costs on outsourcing as other EU countries force through the removal of the VAT exemption on outsourced claims handling.
UK insurers warned about new 20% EU tax hit on outsourcing
The UK insurance industry has today been warned it is set for increased costs on outsourcing as other EU countries force through the removal of the VAT exemption on outsourced claims handling.
Hardy: "opportunistic" Beazley offer undervalues business
Hardy has hit responded to Beazley's offer by commenting that the proposal "substantially undervalues the company".
Kazakh insurance group recovering with 67% growth after restructure, notes Fitch
Fitch Ratings has assigned Kazakhstan-based non-life insurance group Amanat Insurance a 'B' Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating and a National IFS 'BB(kaz)' rating. The Outlooks are Stable.
Kazakh insurance group recovering with 67% growth after restructure, notes Fitch
Fitch Ratings has assigned Kazakhstan-based non-life insurance group Amanat Insurance a 'B' Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating and a National IFS 'BB(kaz)' rating. The Outlooks are Stable.
Italian non-life market recovery "fragile" claims rating agency
Fitch Ratings has revised the rating outlook for the Italian life market to stable from negative. The rating outlook of the non-life market remains negative.
Swiss non-life sector better than most European rivals claims Fitch
Fitch Ratings has changed the rating outlook for the Swiss non-life insurance sector to stable from negative to reflect what it decribed as the sector's continued strong underwriting profitability and the economic recovery.
Italian non-life market recovery "fragile" claims rating agency
Fitch Ratings has revised the rating outlook for the Italian life market to stable from negative. The rating outlook of the non-life market remains negative.
Swiss non-life sector better than most European rivals claims Fitch
Fitch Ratings has changed the rating outlook for the Swiss non-life insurance sector to stable from negative to reflect what it decribed as the sector's continued strong underwriting profitability and the economic recovery.
Beazley still keen on Hardy despite "surprise" at £158.4m bid rejection
Beazley has confirmed that it has made a 300p per share case approach to Hardy Underwriting Bermuda valuing the latter at £158.4m that has been rejected by Hardy.
Beazley still keen on Hardy despite "surprise" at £158.4m bid rejection
Beazley has confirmed that it has made a 300p per share case approach to Hardy Underwriting Bermuda valuing the latter at £158.4m that has been rejected by Hardy.
Irish Regulator allows Quinn to underwrite one UK commercial client
Quinn Insurance has been allowed to retain one UK commercial client, despite otherwise being barred from underwriting this class of business.
Irish Regulator allows Quinn to underwrite one UK commercial client
Quinn Insurance has been allowed to retain one UK commercial client, despite otherwise being barred from underwriting this class of business.
Axa confirms departure of director Paul Meehan
Axa has confirmed that customer experience director Paul Meehan has decided to leave the business.
Aviva corporate boss raids ex-employer Mitsui for property head Tiernan
Aviva’s new head of its corporate risk solutions division has made her first raid on former employer Mitsui with a move for its property underwriting manager John Tiernan, Post Europe has learnt.
FSA bans broking firm founder for overchanging client £89 000
The Financial Services Authority has banned Paul Cable, director of Media and Entertainment Insurance Services, from acting as an FSA approved person for at least two years for attempting to overcharge a client by £89 000.
Beazley mourns the death of deputy chairman and co-founder
The board of Beazley has announced the death yesterday evening of its deputy chairman, Andrew Beazley, at the age of 57. Mr Beazley was co-founder of the company and its chief executive for twenty two of its twenty four year history.
Senior staff in the firing line as Zurich announces more cuts
A number of senior staff are among those to be impacted by a shake-up of Zurich's international general insurance operations, Post has learnt.
Law firms continue to trade without PI insurance claims broker
A significant number of law firms closed their doors ahead of the 1 October professional indemnity insurance renewal deadline rather than face the high cost of premiums, according to a legal expert.
Senior staff in the firing line as Zurich announces more cuts
A number of senior staff are among those to be impacted by a shake-up of Zurich's international general insurance operations, Post has learnt.
S&P hints at 'AA' return for Swiss Re as it revises outlook to 'positive'
Standard & Poor's has revised its outlook on Swiss Re to positive, and hinted it could raise its rating back to double A.