Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
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.
Open GI ties up with Brightside on commercial lines
Technology company also reveals new deals with Fresh and Right Choice.
Sompo picks Luxembourg for post-Brexit base
Insurer flags uncertainty over the terms of the final agreement for UK leaving EU.
Lycetts appoints Charles Foster as CEO
Incumbent Angus Keate moves to deputy chairman role.
MP tables motion in Parliament urging government to freeze IPT
Early Day Motion calls on government to make the commitment in upcoming Budget.
Allianz third quarter results hit by large losses
Insurer posts COR of 98.2% for first nine months of 2017.
Alan & Thomas buys Commercial and General Insurance Services
First deal for broker after being bought by GRP.
The Blog Spot: It’s not all about consolidation
Okay, so some days it is.
Willis IRM buys brokers in Hessle and Belfast
Firm grows to £32m GWP and over 100 staff.
Covéa adds cyber to HNW cover
The £100,000 extension insures against a range of issues including connected home devices, cyber crime and identity theft.
Acturis buys ICE InsureTech
New unit deals with personal and commercial lines business.
Broking Break: Your Top 5
It has been all about acquisitions and the return of the Broker Apprentice series this week in the top five most clicked on stories.
Preservation Capital Partners invests in Ascent Underwriting
Private equity firm to provide capital for growth plans including acquisitions.
Editor's letter - November 2017
Problem solvers: Level of organic growth in the market reveals brokers’ innovative approach
Touchstone teams with BNP Paribas for insurance premium funding
MGA, part of the Seventeen Group, to roll out the offering at Broker Expo.
MVP invests in Heath Crawford & Foster
Broker targeting a top 50 slot within three years.
Top 100 2017 - Welcome
Return to growth: With an increasing headcount and more organic growth apparent in the market, the Top 100 reveals many reasons to be cheerful
Top 100 2017 - State of the market
Growing and gaining: Whether through acquisitions or achieved organically, growth is firmly on the agenda for the Top 100
Aon buys Henderson Insurance Broking Group
Henderson to be part of Aon Risk Solutions UK.
Car premiums drop in third quarter 2017
Research by the AA shows first decline since Q1 2016.