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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No systemic risk from insurance core activities reports The Geneva Association
International insurance think tank, The Geneva Association, has published its report, Systemic Risk in Insurance.
Fortis strengthens senior management team
Fortis UK has appointed Andy Watson to its executive team in the new role of managing director, retail, with immediate effect.
Rise in complaints to Financial Ombudsman Service
Data released by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has shown an 18% increase in new complaints to 82,136 for the second half of 2009 compared with the first six months of the year.
Profits fall by nearly a third at RSA
Year end results from insurer RSA show profits after tax fell by 28% in 2009 compared to 2008.
PB Week: Meetings, the dentist and an Irish launch
As European business development director at APC Underwriting my focus is firmly on opening up new markets and growing our key broker accounts, writes Graham Young.
Survey ranks Lloyd’s as strongest insurance brand
Lloyd’s was today announced as one of the UK’s leading business brands - ranking first in the insurance sector and 40th overall - in the 2010 Business Superbrands survey.
CFC Underwriting raids THB for new finance director
Specialist lines underwriting agency, CFC has announced the appointment of Michael Grist as finance director.
SSP adds to insurer division
Technology firm SSP has appointed Martin Houston to the role of business development director for its insurer division.
Biba to host economic outlook forum
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) is to host a pre-election forum at the City of Manchester Stadium on 25 March 2010.
UK business insolvencies have fallen to lowest rate since June 2007
The latest Insolvency Index from Experian has revealed a positive picture in January, with the rate of business failures falling to its lowest point since June 2007.
Willis Risk Solutions appoints head of sales and client development
Fiona Gilvey has been named head of sales and client development for the risk solutions group of Willis UK & Ireland and takes up the position immediately.
Healix boosts health care trust business
Healthcare and medical assistance specialist, Healix Group, has appointed Simon Curtis and Mark Cassidy to its health services business.
Hiscox raids Zurich Insurance to build technology PI team
Hiscox has appointed Graeme King as underwriter in its technology, media and telecoms (TMT) team, targeting the international technology professional indemnity market.
Open GI appoints head of software development
Technology company Open GI has appointed Sue Craig to the new role of head of software development.
First Assist Insurance Services secures ASU deal
First Assist Insurance Services has been appointed by mortgage and general insurance network Tenet Lime to provide accident, sickness and unemployment (ASU) products and services to its 1,100 members.
CBG Group appoints Manchester broker to handle investor affairs
Daniel Stewart & Company has been appointed to act as joint broker working alongside CBG’s existing nominated adviser and broker, Zeus Capital.
Brit Insurance appoints chief information officer
Brit Insurance has announced the appointment of Ian Powell to the newly-created role of chief information officer.
BrightStar team joins Giles
Giles Insurance Brokers has announced that the BrightStar Risk Solutions team will join the group and establish a new Giles corporate and financial risks division, based in the City.
CBG moves onto Acturis
CBG Group, the corporate general insurance, risk management and financial services intermediary, has moved its entire back office system onto software platform, Acturis.
Ace raids Marsh to strengthen property business
Ace has appointed Imran Malhi as account engineer for its property business.
Broker Network launches enhanced start-up package
Broker Network has announced the launch of an enhanced Start-Up package designed to help bring new brokers to the high street, despite the lingering economic downturn.
Industrial data suggests future revision to gross domestic product figures according to Cebr
Data released this morning by the Office for National Statistics showed that industrial production rose by 0.5% in December from November.
PB Week: John Prescott's Christmas tree
It is not very often that I have to stop the car to write things down, which by the way doesn't mean that I write while driving.
Markel appoints business development manager
Markel International, the specialty property and casualty insurer, has appointed Anne Hudson as business development manager in its retail division.