Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Review of the year: December 2017
Bluefin being fined £4m by the FCA dominated the interest of Insurance Age’s readers in the final month of there year. There were two stories in the top five but there was also room for a new MGA, a fraud court case and another look at Amazon’s insurance…
Private equity buys majority stake in Miles Smith as MS Amlin exits
Broker has over 220 staff and annual GWP of £170m.
Profits down one third at UK General for 2016/17
Results show net written premiums ticking up by 3.6%.
Losses narrow to £3.48m at Sure Thing! in 2017
Gross written premium and policy numbers stable at the broker.
Chartered Insurance Institute to remodel faculties as societies
Ant Gould, director of faculties at the CII to leave in the New Year.
Brokers optimistic of LEI growth in 2018 but wary of regulatory challenges
Survey of brokers conducted at Insurance Age’s Broker Expo.
Review of the year: November 2017
It was a double double in November. There were two entries for the Ardonagh Group and two for Amazon in the penultimate month of the year. But it was a new partnership between Bollington and Wilson that ultimately topped the most clicked list.
Biba welcomes proposed delay to IDD as good news for brokers
David Sparkes calls potential delay a “great” and “sensible” step.
European Commission seeks to postpone IDD until October 2018
New proposals could see seven month delay.
Travelers Europe opts for Dublin in response to Brexit
Insurer joins XL Group in choosing the Republic of Ireland.
Upbeat Bailey hails organic growth in Clark Thomson 2016/17 results
Broker posts rises in turnover and Ebitda.
Volante launches multi-class international MGA
Talbir Bains is the founder and CEO of Volante with Nephila Capital the principal equity investor and the Volante management team participating as minority shareholders.
Review of the year: October 2017
Reaction to the government’s Ogden rate proposals, a broker start-up, Martin Oliver’s departure, ongoing consolidation and Aon buying Henderson topped the charts in October.
Review of the year: September 2017
A ban for Aviva, ongoing Ogden rate issues, job losses at LV, a potential deal for Henderson and a fraud court case with an ex-RSA employee were all part of an action packed month.
PIB buys Citynet Insurance Brokers
Consolidator has made 12 deals in the past 19 months.
Profits up again at A-Plan
Broker reveals 12% rise in turnover for 2016/17.
Broking Break: Your Top 5
Another acquisition and an FCA consultation were high on the most read list along with GRP’s results, Bluefin’s fine and a new MGA in Birmingham.
The stats: December 2017 - The Acturis Premium Index
The third quarter saw notable increases in the Acturis stats, both by size of average premium and the number of lines rising
Editor's letter - December 2017
The figures don’t lie: Signs of growth returning to the broker market
Broking Break: Your Top 5
A huge fine for Bluefin was the top story in the past week. Brokers were also interested in a £500,000 ex-Gallagher employee fraud court case, Amazon’s plans to enter the insurance market and management changes at two insurers.
Axa picks Martin Kilshaw to lead in Manchester
He will replace Michael Yabantu who is moving to Aviva.
David Bruce leaves Ardonagh Group
Paul Webley to step up to lead on commercial underwriting business.
Sedgwick buys Cunningham Lindsey
Brokers promised it will be business as usual.
Phil Barton – the Jelf and Bluefin rebrand Q&A
The Jelf CEO tackles rebranding offices, the potential for closures, client communication and why it chose Jelf over Bluefin for its name.