Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Aviva agrees £5.6bn takeover with Friends Life
Both boards will recommend proposals to their shareholders.
Hastings brings in Biemer on underwriting
New recruit transfers to company from the US.
Market responds to Gallagher ending business with Towergate
Development comes just over a week after Towergate confirmed it is up for sale and has cash flow issues.
Ecclesiastical takes Carroll from Towergate
Insurer unveils new regional director for the North.
Brokerbility adds Spence Insurance Services in Scotland
West Lothian-broker takes membership up to 36.
Cullum’s shareholding in Towergate drops to 20%
Advent’s holding jumps to 68%.
Arista appoints Kelly as regional trading manager in Leeds
New recruit brings experience from Zurich, UK General and as a broker to the role.
Devitt teams with LV on motorcycle trade
Broker commits to growing commercial book.
Moody’s downgrades Towergate
Ratings agency warns of possible further downgrades.
Cliff to focus on growing brands at Brightside
Ageas Retail CEO admits to a day of “mixed emotions”.
Cliff to leave Ageas for Brightside
Ageas Retail CEO to become executive chairman of the broker next year.
Fitch downgrades Towergate
Ratings agency also keeping a negative watch on the company.
Marsh tipped as front runner for Towergate takeover talks
Mounting speculation in broker market as to who could buy the troubled consolidator.
Amlin UK’s GWP drops 4.5%
Group’s premium figure rises 4.2%.
Towergate admits to operational cash flow "uncertainties"
Bondholder report shows net cash outflow of £59m before financing.
Towergate losses increase as income falls
Consolidator confirms takeover "approaches".
Towergate confirms takeover bid approaches
Consolidator appoints Evercore and Rothschild as joint advisers.
Huw Evans to replace Otto Thoresen as ABI leader
New director general will take up post in February 2015.
Hamilton and Sportscover confirm takeover deal
Insurer to take over Sportscover’s managing agent and Lloyd’s broker.
Taylor joins Atrium
New recruit to work on property book.
Aon votes through $5bn share buyback programme
New powers in addition to ongoing $1.1bn programme.
Dual adds two in PI focus
Bonnington and Holt join Hyperion’s underwriting arm.
Brightside takes Gardner from Lloyds TSB
New recruit to underwrite home insurance as broker targets “key growth area” for 2015.
GS Group hires two ahead of expansion push
Broker targets business in North-East Scotland.