Jonathan Swift

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Director of Content, Insurance at Insurance Age

Jonathan Swift is the director of content @infoproDigital #insurance division. @DulwichHamletFC season ticket holder and #insurtech influencer (allegedly)

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Applied Systems confirms Epic withdrawal from UK broker software market

2 weeks ago | insuranceage.co.uk | Jonathan Swift

Applied Systems has confirmed it has completed a strategic business review and has decided to withdraw Applied Epic from the UK market after ongoing losses, as exclusively revealed by Insurance Age earlier today. As Insurance Age reported Applied TAM, Applied Rating Hub and Applied RiskHandler products in the UK will continue to be supported, and the business will continue to invest in and operate its business in the Republic of Ireland. No details were given about staff numbers impacted.
Applied Systems to pull Epic solution from UK broker market

2 weeks ago | insuranceage.co.uk | Jonathan Swift

US broker software giant Applied Systems is to withdraw its Epic solution from the UK broker market, Insurance Age can exclusively reveal. The move comes just 18 months after CEO Taylor Rhodes told Insurance Age: “We have taken more [UK market] share in the first nine months of the year than we have taken in the last four years combined.
RSA unveils new commercial MD as Bryson departs

2 weeks ago | insuranceage.co.uk | Jonathan Swift

RSA has appointed Tovah Grosscurth as commercial lines managing director with immediate effect, subject to regulatory approval. Tovah, pictured, replaces Sonya Bryson who has decided to leave Intact-owned RSA to “pursue other opportunities”. She will remain as an associate of RSA to support the transition, the insurer added. Reporting to Ken Norgrove, CEO UK & International, Grosscurth will have full responsibility for the strategy, P&L and performance of RSA’s commercial lines business in the UK.
C-Quence boss: ‘change narrative’ for better customer outcomes

2 weeks ago | postonline.co.uk | Jonathan Swift

Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Save this article Send to Print this page The insurance industry needs to “adapt, innovate and overcome” to get close to achieving the service standards and operational efficiencies that should be afforded by recent technological advancements.
Claims managers warned against trying to ‘solve the world’ using AI

3 weeks ago | postonline.co.uk | Jonathan Swift

Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Save this article Send to Print this page Insurers and brokers are looking for the “golden nuggets” – but progressing with caution by keeping “the human in the loop” when it comes to integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their property claims functions. That was one of the major takeaways from the ‘Claims Unchained – smashing silos with AI, automation and bold thinking’ session, held at the Insurance Post Claims Club this week.
Freedom sells broking arm to top 100 broker to focus on MGA business

3 weeks ago | insuranceage.co.uk | Jonathan Swift

Niche motor specialist One Sure Insurance has acquired fellow Top 100 UK broker Freedom Brokers, Insurance Age can reveal. The deal is part of a move by Freedom Broker’s parent, The Freedom Services Group, to dispose of all its non-MGA subsidiaries including law firm Action 365. Motor specialist Freedom Brokers was created in 2017 as part of a broader development that involved founder Sam White bringing her insurance interests including its MGAs under the holding company Freedom Services Group.
The insurance stories set to dominate the headlines in the second half of 2025

4 weeks ago | postonline.co.uk | Jonathan Swift

Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Save this article Send to Print this page Content director’s view: Things might have gone quiet of late, but Jonathan Swift expects the lull to offer only a short respite before the deal-doers and headline-makers are back in force fueling the market conversation. And here are some predictions as to who you all might be talking about between now and 2026.
Meet the MGA: Arkel

1 month ago | insuranceage.co.uk | Jonathan Swift

Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Save this article Send to Print this page Chief underwriting officer Kris Lee outlines why data and people are key to Arkel’s success, none more than recent recruits Matthew Donaldson and Steve Lewis, and how its ‘dream team’ will take it to new heights in a ‘pivotal’ 2025 as it aims to become a multi-line, digitally led £100m MGA. When did Arkel start trading and what is the background story behind the name? We launched in 2019.
Motor MGA faces uncertain future after Accredited does not renew binder

1 month ago | insuranceage.co.uk | Jonathan Swift

CPD Underwriting Solutions has become one of the latest motor MGAs to face an uncertain future due to the withdrawal of capacity. Insurance Age can reveal that its capacity provider Accredited Insurance (Europe) has not renewed its binder with the Staffordshire-based MGA, meaning it is unable to renew or write new business.
Zurich CEO Jaksic hails speed of broker service as key in softening market

1 month ago | insuranceage.co.uk | Jonathan Swift

The need for speed when it comes to broker service has been exacerbated in the softening commercial market, according to Zurich UK CEO Drazen Jaksic. Speaking at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference in Manchester last week he also explained how the use of data and talent development were among the key themes he had picked up talking to brokers at the event.