Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Lockton takes legal chief from Towergate
Lockton has appointed Sam Clark as the new general counsel to Lockton Companies.
Confused.com to rebrand
Confused.com is to rebrand with a new robot mascot in a multi-million pound campaign set to launch on 1 June.
Ace promotes Bartolo to environmental risk role
Ace has appointed Emma Bartolo as UK and Ireland environmental risk manager as it targets further growth in the emerging specialist insurance line.
PPI complaints more than double
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has revealed a 140% increase in the number of new payment protection insurance (PPI) cases it received to 378,699 in the year ended 31 March 2013.
A champagne moment that’s good for business, says UK Broker Award winner
Matthew Pyke, managing director at Lloyd & Whyte, has described winning the schemes category at the UK Broker Awards 2012 as “fantastic” and revealed that has proved useful for business.
PI Protect takes on ex-Hiscox specialist
Professional Indemnity Protect (PI Protect) has appointed Denise Mercer as underwriting manager reporting to head of underwriting, William Hall.
Thomas Carroll opens new HQ with new appointments
Thomas Carroll Group has opened a new West Wales headquarters in Haverfordwest to serve existing and new clients throughout Pembrokeshire.
Chubb looks to strengthen in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Chubb has expanded Paddy Mettler's role as Ireland country and business development manager to include strategic business development for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Towergate bondholder report reveals increasing losses along with acquisition costs
Towergate’s first quarter bondholder report has revealed that losses on ordinary activities worsened to £18.6m in the first three months of 2013 from £14.7m at the start of 2012.
Towergate sees first quarter profits fall
Towergate has reported a 2% drop in operating earnings to £33.8m for the first quarter of 2013, from £34.6m in the first three months of 2012.
Former Towergate executive joins Ashgrove Insurance
One of the original founders of Towergate, Tony Proverbs, will join the board of Lancashire-based Ashgrove Insurance and holding company Northern Keep.
TEn achieves chartered status
TEn Insurance has been awarded chartered status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Aspen hires Manchester chief
Aspen Risk Management has appointed Paul Lee as general manager for its business in the North of England.
Brunel grows broker PI division
Brunel Professional Risks has expanded its wholesale professional indemnity insurance (PI) broking arm with an internal promotion and a new recruit.
Ex-Groupama chief joins Premier Choice
Claire Ginnelly has joined Premier Choice Group (PCG), as head of private medical insurance (PMI) business development.
Marsh focuses on D&O cover
Marsh has launched Marsh Delta D&O with eight insurers to offer clients a choice of directors and officers (D&O) insurance products.
Over 100 jobs at risk at Equity, claims report
The Financial Times has reported that the buyers of Equity Insurance are getting ready to “wind down or dispose” of large parts of the business, putting over 100 jobs at risk.
Gallagher Heath restructures with three divisions
AJ Gallagher has set up three new divisions within Gallagher Heath Insurance Services (GHIS) to better reflect its direct, intermediary and partnerships distribution channels, sister title Postonline has revealed.
Professionalism through the eyes of a client
Anthony Stewart, client of Home & Legacy, has summed up his experience of professionalism in the insurance broking market as including knowledge and delivery rather than a soul destroying experience which saps the will to live.
Clear Insurance Management gets chartered status
Clear Insurance Management has been awarded chartered insurance broker status by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Lockton recruits again from Lucas Fettes
Lockton has recruited Jonathan Hyde as wholesale account manager in its Manchester-based Lloyd’s and London Market wholesale unit.
Biba swaps Lorega for Das in loss recovery scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has replaced Lorega with Das UK as the provider for its loss recovery scheme.
Home & Legacy grows technical team
Home & Legacy (H&L) has appointed Stuart Davis to a newly created senior technical underwriter role and promoted Nick Wilmot to senior technical underwriter.
Alway praises “solid” Jelf performance
Jelf group chief executive Alex Alway has praised the broker's performance as “solid” in a challenging market.