Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
CII targeting December 2018 for chartered MGA status
Process involves Privy Council and member approval.
Allianz Insurance takes first step into Lloyd’s
Team moving from LV to focus on fleet.
Commercial business switch from LV to Allianz begins on Monday
Boss Jon Dye silent on future potential acquisition targets.
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Emmanuel Kenning and Jonathan Swift share their views on the most clicked on articles by brokers.
Operating profit rises at Allianz as COR improves in first half of 2018
GWP flat as business transfers to LV.
Commercial lines firing for Aviva and broker partners, says Bayles
Insurer’s leaders keen on further schemes growth as they report progress in personal lines.
FCA confirms 1 November start date for affordability tests
Premium finance firms tell brokers they are ready for the changes.
GI operating profits fall at Aviva UK
Insurer’s UK COR for the first six months of 2018 slips to 94.3%.
No consolidation spree for Verlingue after ICB deal
Finch and ICB bosses hail “fabulous” opportunity for like-minded businesses.
CII opens this year’s New Generation project to applicants
Deadline for submissions to the 2018/19 Group is 10 August.
Lonmar and Ropner merge
Brands to be kept in new combined operation.
ICB Group joins Verlingue
Addition triples Verlingue’s size in UK market.
CEO Paul Geddes to leave Direct Line
His departure is planned for the summer of 2019.
No pressure to grow GWP, says Sabre’s Geoff Carter
CEO stresses focus on combined operating ratio.
FCA’s GDPR bill to hit almost £4m
Regulator spent £1.8m getting ready for the data regulation change.
Sabre profits rise at start of 2018
Half year GWP remains stable.
Principal reports large double digit turnover leap for 2017
Broker cites investment costs as profits fall.
Lycetts awarded chartered status
Broker boss Charles Foster hails “powerful endorsement”.
Hiscox predicting cyber and security policies expansion in 2018
SME remains a growth “engine” for the provider.
Hiscox posts rising premium and profit for start of 2018
Insurer planning for “muted” growth from brokers.
AA’s research finds home premiums on the rise in Q2 2018
Company flags insurer fears over subsidence claims.
Insurance Rage: Twambley grills Williams over whiplash
The inaugural series concludes with A2J’s Andrew Twambley challenging Axa Insurance’s David Williams about his views on the Civil Liability Bill.
Car premiums fell in second quarter 2018, says AA
Average prices have dropped by more than 10% in a year.
Chubb adds UK and Ireland claims team to chartered roster
Two underwriting teams have already achieved the accolade.