Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Q&A: Edward Hill, chief commercial officer at Admiral Business
Admiral has over 70 broker relationships and more to come. It moved into taxi earlier this year and is eyeing up more opportunities, Edward Hill tells Insurance Age, as he shares his journey to becoming chief commercial officer at Admiral Business.
Member funds continue to track up at Biba in 2025
Member funds at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association topped £7m in 2025, as the trade body maintained the growth seen in recent years.
Jensten buys Scottish broker Kelvin Smith
Jensten Group has bought Scottish broker Kelvin Smith Insurance, deepening its presence in the country after two deals in 2025.
Optio completes Gardian Marine buy
Managing general agent Optio has completed the purchase of fellow MGA Gardian Marine after securing all the necessary regulatory approvals.
FCA headcount rises to 5,510
The Financial Conduct Authority grew group headcount from 5,379 to 5,510 its report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 has revealed.
Travel insurance platform Aneevo boosts cancellation cover service for brokers
Aneevo has launched Boost: Cancellation, enabling brokers to arrange additional cover through its platform alongside eligible single trip travel insurance policies.
Axa doubles properties count for landlord insurance
Axa Insurance UK has doubled the number of properties accepted on its digital landlord product, raising the limit from 10 to 20.
Blog: Shower of April M&A deals boosts totals, but numbers still near record lows
June was the driest month this year for UK broker M&A deals. After the slump in activity in 2025, Emmanuel Kenning looks at where the activity is and isn’t happening, and wonders if a new record low is in the long-term forecast.
Allianz promises brokers more saying ‘yes’ with digital SME refresh
Allianz UK has made a “step change” in how brokers can trade with it, broadening risk appetite, removing unnecessary referral points and strengthening underwriting support to make it faster and easier to place SME business digitally, according to Eibhlin…
Acrisure launches HNW private office service after Smith Greenfield buy
Acrisure UK has built on the recent purchase of high-net-worth specialist broker Smith Greenfield with the launch of Acrisure Private Office.
Lumara looks to Covéa again for London and South underwriting leader
Business and motor trade combined insurance specialist Lumara has added Jason Hartard as motor trade development underwriter joining from Covéa.
Over half FCA’s Consumer Duty enforcement cases target insurance firms
The Financial Conduct Authority has 11 ongoing investigations into potential breaches of the Consumer Duty, over half of which are in the insurance sector, as the third anniversary of the regulation looms.
Addept rolls out legal expenses for caravan and leisure home owners
Addept Insurance Services has launched ‘Pitch+’, a dedicated caravan and leisure home owners’ legal protection solution.
TBIG reveals management arrivals and exits
The Broker Investment Group has appointed Stuart Grieb as group chief operating officer, and revealed the upcoming departures of Andy Roden and James Watkin.
FCA cancels broker permissions
The Financial Conduct Authority has cancelled Tony Tyler Insurance Services’ permission to trade.
FCA research reveals AI usage levels among insurance consumers
When it comes to the future use of artificial intelligence, insurance ‘resonates the most’ with consumers who see ‘clear benefits’ in saving time, money and making better decisions, according to research commissioned by the Financial Conduct Authority.
FCA review finds ‘already consumer appetite for the use of agentic AI’
Artificial Intelligence may move insurance closer to the point of need and automate shopping and claims guidance, with impacts on intermediation and challenges for firms as they increase the level of AI autonomy.
FCA confirms broker funding bill to rise by more than average
The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed the broking sector will pay 1.3% more in fees in 2026/27 compared to the current financial year.
FSCS compensation from broker pot slides back under £700,000
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme paid out £659,000 in the year ended 31 March 2026 for claims caused by the general insurance distribution class in which brokers sit.
SME underinsurance fears deepen
SMEs are increasingly worried about being underinsured as they cut back or cancel business insurance policies, but in a positive development, nearly one in three firms have started working with a broker in the past two years, and are starting to boost…
DCL survey pinpoints claims service in commercial motor as ‘key battleground’
More than two-thirds of commercial motor brokers say claims handling quality and risk management support decide where they place fleet business when premiums are broadly comparable, according to research by Direct Commercial Limited.
Bike broker Bennetts changes hands again as Hagerty swoops
Michigan-headquartered New York Stock Exchange listed Hagerty has signed up to buy motorbike specialist broker Bennetts from Lucida Group for £34m.
Markerstudy completes MGA sale to Saturn
Markerstudy Group has sold its managing general agent arm, Markerstudy Insurance Services Limited, to Saturn Holdings, in a deal first revealed by Insurance Age.
Policy Expert renews capacity with Bridgehaven
Personal lines specialist Policy Expert has renewed its capacity with Bridgehaven until the end of December 2029 in a partnership expected to support around £1.75 billion of premium.