Emmanuel Kenning
News editor, Insurance Age
Emmanuel is the News editor of Insurance Age and has over a decade of experience writing about the insurance industry.
Well connected with the broking community he is now in his second stint at Insurance Age.
He started his career as a reporter on broker-focused title Professional Broking in 2009 becoming a senior reporter ahead of joining Insurance Age at the end of 2010.
Promoted to features editor in October 2011 Emmanuel became editor the following June holding the post for nearly six years before deciding to return to being a reporter to focus on news writing and analysis.
Along with deep knowledge of insurance he has also gained a solid understanding of reinsurance through a year writing on the market with a particular focus on insurance-linked securities at Trading Risk.
He re-joined Infopro-Digital in late 2019 taking up the position of senior reporter at Post working on the broking beat.
Emmanuel returned to Insurance Age in February 2022 to lead the news team. He focuses on bringing in and editing exclusive news and analyses along with keeping readers up to date on company announcements throughout the sector.
He also supports the editor across videos, podcasts, events, profile interviews, data driven research, opinion pieces and more to help keep Insurance Age ahead of the competition.
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Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Ace delivers leap in profits
Ace has reported a rise in net income to $1.84bn [£1.2bn] for the first six months of the year, from $1.3bn in 2012.
Willis profits slip and UK business falls
Willis Group has revealed a fall in half year profits to $324m [£210.8m] for the start of 2013, down from $333m in 2012.
Plum grows into Northern Ireland
Plum Underwriting is now writing non-standard and mid-net worth household risks in Northern Ireland, the company has confirmed.
Roundtable (part 1): What does professionalism look like?
In the first of four roundtable debates, our panel of experts discuss what professionalism looks like in action.
Giles takes motor specialist from NIG
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Anne Norrie as corporate development executive.
Aviva to close 13 regional branches
Aviva is to close 13 branches across the UK and replace their service with 50 extra Broker ONsite Underwriting Solutions (BONUS) locations.
FSA report details over £500,000 pay-off for Turner and Sants
The final annual report from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has detailed that chairman Adair Turner received £252,000 when his contract ended while executive director Hector Sants received £300,178.
Commercial Express targets market traders
Commercial Express has launched a new product within its liability category specifically tailored to Market Traders.
FCA chief to reflect on first 100 days
Martin Wheatley, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), will tell the Association of British Insurers' (ABI) conference that the FCA is “a very different animal to the Financial Services Authority (FSA)”.
Zurich crowned insurer of the year at the BIA
Zurich Insurance won the insurer of the year award at the British Insurance Awards (BIA) in London last night.
CII launches apprenticeships manifesto
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has issued a new manifesto on the future of apprenticeships in insurance and financial services.
Das teams up with Broker Network for new scheme
Das and Towergate-owned Broker Network have launched a new commercial legal expenses scheme exclusively for Broker Network and Countrywide ‘Complete’ members.
CII opens New Generation programme to applicants
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has called for future leaders in insurance broking to put themselves forward for the 2013/2014 New Generation Groups programme.
MRIB awarded chartered status
MRIB has announced that it has been awarded the Chartered Insurance Brokers title by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Hiscox in overseas property push
Hiscox has revamped its overseas home insurance offering with extra lines of cover.
Broker optimism rising at fastest rate for a year
In the three months to June optimism amongst insurance brokers rose at its fastest rate in a year, according to a new survey.
McChesney steps into Zurich role from Allianz
Zurich has confirmed the appointment of Gareth McChesney as director of personal lines underwriting and pricing for its UK general insurance business.
Henderson promotes four in Leeds
Henderson Insurance Brokers has promoted two members of staff as directors and made two further associate director promotions.
Invicta buys Stackhouse Poland book
Invicta Insurance Services has confirmed the purchase of a portfolio of selected personal lines policies from Stackhouse Poland.
FCA review reveals poor practice in mobile phone insurance
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has listed poor product design, unclear terms, and inadequate claims and complaints handling among the findings of its review into mobile phone insurance.
Bluefin and Wentworth Alexander settle legal dispute
Bluefin has confirmed that a settlement has been reached in its legal wrangle with competitor Wentworth Alexander.
Knowlden Titlow joins Brokerbility
Knowlden Titlow Insurance Brokers (KTIB) has joined Brokerbility, taking the group's membership total of independent brokers to 35.
Coversure opens fourth Essex franchise
Coversure Insurance Services has opened a new branch in Brentwood following the appointment of Dawn McNamara and Neal Brezina who have joined from South Essex Insurance Brokers.
1 Answer partners with THB for PI
1 Answer has partnered with THB Group to roll out professional indemnity (PI) insurance to all of its members and their clients.