Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Keelan Westall announces recruitment drive
Keelan Westall, commercial property insurance broker and part of the Barbon Insurance Group, has announced plans to increase headcount across its sales function by at least 20%.
MRIB buys J.N. Dobbin
High Wycombe based commercial and high net worth broker MRIB has bought local rival J.N. Dobbin for an undisclosed sum.
Policyfast gains Lloyd's cover holder status
Policyfast, the wholesale broker and part of Coversure, has announced that it has achieved Lloyd’s cover holder status. As a result, it has acquired a London base, and an underwriting team from Stevenson Price.
Confusion on UK IPT increase
Tax compliance services firm, TMF Group, has highlighted the market confusion surrounding HMRC’s policy following the Budget announcement of an increase in IPT to 6%.
CCV buys Newcastle based Bishop Skinner
Cullum Capital Ventures has confirmed the purchase of Newcastle based broker, Bishop Skinner, its fifth acquisition of the year.
Fortis buys Kwik Fit insurance business
Kwik Fit has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell its UK insurance business to Fortis for £215m in cash.
First Zurich apprentices qualify
The first people at Zurich to undergo a new industry-driven insurance apprenticeship have qualified at their Cardiff location.
AMII calls for cancellation of IPT rise on medical insurance
At its annual conference on 1 July the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries slammed the 1% rise in insurance premium tax from 5% to 6% on medical insurance announced in last week’s Budget.
Insurance workers top list of stressed professions
Insurance workers are more stressed out than workers from any other profession, a new survey has revealed.
Markel International refocuses property business
Markel International has reorganised its property division by splitting the current non-marine property division along sector lines.
Jubilee appoints new head of motor
Specialist Lloyd’s insurer, Jubilee Managing Agency, has appointed John Shepherd as head of motor at Jubilee Syndicate 5820. He replaces Julian Cashen who has left the business.
QBE combines London Market personal accident teams
QBE has announced the merger of its direct and reinsurance personal accident teams to create a single London market unit with a combined GWP of £45m, operating out of Lloyd’s.
Amlin strengthens specie team
Amlin has appointed James Farquhar as leading class underwriter, specie, with a brief to build up the account together with class underwriter, Rod Little.
Health Shield appoints chief risk officer
Health cash plan provider, Health Shield, has appointed Courtney Marsh as its first chief risk officer.
Ace completes regional management team
Ace has appointed Jon Houghton to the role of regional manager corporate risks, southern region.
General insurance sales flat in Q2, says survey
Activity in UK financial services grew in the last three months at the fastest rate since September 2007, according to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey. However the report also stated this growth was much lower than expected and firms still…
Emergency Budget 2010: Travel insurance provider slams gulf in IPT rates
Specialist travel insurance and schemes provider, PJ Hayman has hit back at the rises in insurance premium tax (IPT) after Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, announced an increase from 5% to 6% on products such as motor and home while raising…
Emergency Budget 2010: VAT up to 20%
Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has announced that VAT will rise to 20% on 4 January 2011.
Emergency Budget 2010: National Insurance changes for start-up companies
Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has announced that new businesses outside of London, the South-East and the Eastern region are to get national insurance relief for the next three years.
Aviva chairman joins Cable’s group
The government has confirmed the members of the Business Advisory Group established last month with the remit of acting in an advisory capacity to Vince Cable, Secretary of State, Business, Innovation and Skills.
DAS announces two senior appointments
DAS has announced two appointments to its executive management team effective 1 June.
Report shows insolvency rate falling
The rate of business insolvencies in May fell to its lowest point since January 2010, according to the latest Insolvency Index from Experian.
DAS confirms growth and Canadian launch
DAS has announced it is on target to achieve record growth during 2010 with annual premium income leaping by £19 million during the first five months of the year.
Alpha Underwriting launched
Alpha Underwriting has announced the launch of its accident, health and travel sector offering to handle corporate travel and personal accident cover utilising underwriting capacity from Lloyd’s of London.