Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
EY nabs ex-FSA chief Nicoll
Sheila Nicoll, the former director of conduct policy at the Financial Services Authority (FSA), has joined EY’s asset management practice as a senior advisor.
UK Broker Awards 2013: Homer’s achievements celebrated
Five hundred attendees at Insurance Age’s UK Broker Awards celebrated the achievements of Andy Homer, as he received his award for promoting the general insurance broking industry throughout his career.
Chubb reveals cyber security product
Chubb has made cyber security insurance available for the first time through its Lloyd’s Syndicate, Chubb 1882.
Allianz confirms claims division changes
Allianz has announced a series of management appointments to its claims division in a move designed to increase technical expertise across property, motor and casualty lines.
Arthur J Gallagher confirms £233m cash purchase of Giles
Arthur J Gallagher (AJG) has confirmed a cash deal worth £233m for Giles funded through free cash and borrowings on its line of credit.
Nexus completes Torus Executive Risks acquisition with rebrand
Nexus Underwriting Management has taken sole ownership of Torus Executive Risks and re-named it as Nexus Executive Risks (NER).
Rise in PPI complaints takes FoS to new record
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FoS) has revealed that complaints between 1 January and 30 June 2013 reached a record high of 327,035, a 15% increase on the previous six months.
IIG launches contractors scheme
Incorporated Insurance Group (IIG) has launched a new contractors’ all-risks scheme, stating it made the move in response to broker demand.
Editor’s letter - September 2013
“It appears, at least at first glance, that insurers are staying true to their word that they are no longer chasing volume”
Jelf adds five to Insurance Partnership team
Jelf Insurance Partnership is expanding with five new appointments and the launch of a new service.
Direct Group hires Maude to aid claims service
Direct Group has hired Simon Maude to work across its claims management and validation business units.
TEn partners with ALPS
TEn Insurance Services has teamed up with Auto Legal Protection Services (ALPS) as its preferred partner on a range of legal protection products and services.
Incepta adds new recruit in broker partner drive
Incepta Risk Management has appointed Sonia Cottrell to its wholesale team as a business development executive.
Lexis Nexis reveals no-claims database launch date
Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions has confirmed that its no claims discount (NCD) module database will go live in September.
Liberty adds to commercial casualty team
Liberty Mutual Insurance (LMI) has made two new appointments and an internal promotion to grow its commercial casualty operation.
Rural reports substantial growth
Rural Insurance has announced almost 27% growth during the last financial year, Insurance Age can reveal.
LV revs up motorcycle offering after broker feedback
LV Broker is launching an enhanced motorcycle product which it claims to boast increases in cover and a wider underwriting appetite.
Towergate’s networks add nine
Broker Network & Countrywide has revealed that nine brokers signed up to the networks in the past two months.
Alec Finch rebrands as Finch Insurance Brokers
Alec Finch & Company has changed its trading names to Finch Insurance Brokers and Finch Employee Benefits with both companies trading as Finch.
Ombudsman confirms new card protection insurance complaints category
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has confirmed that it has created a new category for complaints about card protection insurance due to the volume of complaints it is now receiving.
CPP insurance mis-selling cost could hit £1.3bn, says FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reached an agreement with Card Protection Plan (CPP) and 13 high street banks and credit card issuers on the process for repaying customers who were mis-sold CPP’s Card Protection and Identity Protection policies.
Lobb first up as MD at US Risk UK
US Risk (UK), the parent company of Oxford Insurance Brokers and James Hampden International Insurance Brokers, has appointed Mike Lobb as its first managing director.
Aon opens new Cambridge office
Aon Risk Solutions has confirmed it is opening a new office in Cambridge as well as expanding the existing St Albans and Chelmsford offices.
A-Plan’s Theron moves to Coast
Coast has appointed Keeley Theron as a sales executive in a newly-created role focused on enhancing broker relationships.