Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Markerstudy to use Co-op’s brand after deal
Business takes on £70m of Co-op’s debt in first buy since being bought by Qatar Re.
Mark Cliff joins Be Wiser as NED
He stepped down as executive CEO of Brightside last July.
Greens adds Rob Ashburn in growth push
He joins as managing director.
AA reports first rise in car premiums for nearly two years
Figures for Q4 2018 show 2.7% uptick.
Markerstudy buys Co-op underwriting in £185m deal
Businesses also sign 13 year agreement for motor and home insurance distribution.
Home insurance premiums continue to creep up in Q4 2018
Analysis by The AA reveals quarterly and yearly increases.
Qudos Insurance liquidator writes to UK customers
Danish provider declared bankrupt on 20 December 2018.
Markel adds legal expenses option for social welfare policyholders
Insurer highlights 109% increase in enforcement actions by Care Quality Commission.
In Person: Jacques Verlingue boss of Adélaïde Group, owner of Finch and ICB
Verlingue explains the history of the family-owned French firm and shares his thoughts on buying during Brexit uncertainty, organic growth, servicing clients and heli-skiing.
Close Brothers Premium Finance restores contact centre after outage
Customers were urged to use emails during the issue.
Biba reveals campaigning themes in 2019 manifesto
Document has 30 calls to action and 26 commitments.
Acturis passes 20,000 users
Software specialist seeking new minority PE backer.
MRIB buys Independents
First deal for Buckinghamshire-based broker since 2010.
Value of insurance frauds in court last year topped 2014-17 combined
Insurance frauds in court hit £17m in 2018, says KPMG.
Broker optimism creeps up
Growing positivity runs counter to wider financial services market sentiment.
Acturis set to seek new minority PE investor
Summit Partners invested in June 2010.
Hastings takes John Worth from MS Amlin as CFO
Richard Hoskins retiring from the business.
Hyperion CEO David Howden “over the moon” at 2018 results
Double digit growth in revenue and Ebitda.
Coversure poised to start M&A activity
Bob Darling says organic growth continues as demand for advice remains strong.
SM&CR tops experts’ predictions as the 2019 regulatory issue for brokers
FCA fines show firms cannot take their eyes off the ball.
Marsh owners reveal $5bn debt plans for JLT deal
Six tranches of bonds the longest dated for 2049.
FCA admits to concerns over private warnings as usage drops to zero
Freedom of Information request shows regulator has stopped using them.
Cobra snaps up 26% rise in profit for 2018
Holding company reports small uptick in revenue.
Double digit growth for Coversure in 2018
Turnover and post-tax profit both rise.