Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Marsh accused of trying to squash Marshmallow name by InsurTech start up
Company planning to launch with motor insurance in 2018.
Marsh Networks partners with Ataraxia for succession planning
Equity release offering available to Marsh ProBroker, Purple Partnership and Bluefin Network members.
Volante launches first MGA – Edison Motor
Platform was launched in December 2017.
Nexus considering sale, IPO and further options
Mike Sibthorpe joins as CEO of insurance and reinsurance.
Moving away from brokers would be a “major dereliction of duty”, says Phil Bayles
Aviva boss explains the thinking behind the insurer’s latest management reshuffle.
Colm Holmes swaps Aviva UK post for Canada
Rob Townend to lead UK GI business with Phil Bayles taking on extra responsibility.
Japanese insurer completes Insure The Box-owner buyout
Provider bought three quarters of the business in 2014.
Restructure will bring brokers closer to the board, says Axa
New leaders explain the insurer's format after Brendan McCafferty’s sudden departure.
Hyperion 2017 results show revenue and Ebitda rises and $300m investment power
CEO David Howden “ecstatic” with 2017 results, organic growth and confirms acquisition plans.
David Newman leaves Carole Nash and Ian Donaldson takes up CEO role
Handover set to complete at end of March.
JLT Specialty appoints Lucy Clarke as Global CEO
Clarke to take on the newly created role in April.
Bennett Christmas promotes Tom Stripp to MD
Business reveals wider restructure.
Toby van der Meer new CEO at Hastings as Gary Hoffman moves to chairman role
Current chairman Mike Fairey to retire.
FCA fines totalled £229.5m in 2017
Compliance experts warn that regulator still has appetite for issuing fines.
Quizzical questions: 05 January 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Charles Randell to replace John Griffith-Jones as chair of the FCA
Randell to take up role on 1 April.
Broking Break: Your Top 5
A frantic start to the year on the news front saw acquisitions, a familiar theme from 2017, continue to dominate. Miles Smith, Markerstudy and Endsleigh being sold to A-Plan dominated the list but there was still room for SSP’s outage costs to make an…
Simon Beale appointed MS Amlin CEO as Charles Philipps retires
Beale to take up the reins on 1 April.
Markerstudy keeps brand after insurance company sales – Gary Humphreys interview
Group to be an MGA and is looking to expand broking arm.
Markerstudy sold to Qatar Re
Deal expected to complete in first half of 2018.
Markerstudy in takeover discussions with Qatar Re – report
Insurance Insider reveals possible deal for Gibraltar-based insurer.
Tempcover targeting growth in “perfect storm” of increasing demand
Broker to spend on advertising, staff, IT and potentially acquisitions after private equity-backed MBO deal.
Higos buys GMM Commercial
Fourth deal for the broker since it was bought by GRP.
Paul Chainey aiming to double Miles Smith turnover after private equity deal
CEO confident of hitting five-year target.