Emmanuel Kenning
News editor, Insurance Age
Emmanuel is the News editor of Insurance Age and has over a decade of experience writing about the insurance industry.
Well connected with the broking community he is now in his second stint at Insurance Age.
He started his career as a reporter on broker-focused title Professional Broking in 2009 becoming a senior reporter ahead of joining Insurance Age at the end of 2010.
Promoted to features editor in October 2011 Emmanuel became editor the following June holding the post for nearly six years before deciding to return to being a reporter to focus on news writing and analysis.
Along with deep knowledge of insurance he has also gained a solid understanding of reinsurance through a year writing on the market with a particular focus on insurance-linked securities at Trading Risk.
He re-joined Infopro-Digital in late 2019 taking up the position of senior reporter at Post working on the broking beat.
Emmanuel returned to Insurance Age in February 2022 to lead the news team. He focuses on bringing in and editing exclusive news and analyses along with keeping readers up to date on company announcements throughout the sector.
He also supports the editor across videos, podcasts, events, profile interviews, data driven research, opinion pieces and more to help keep Insurance Age ahead of the competition.
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Purple turns to PowerPlace for development manager
Purple Partnership has appointed Pauline Palmer as development manager focusing on the Central region who has joined from PowerPlace.
Openwork ties up with Paymentshield
Openwork, a mortgage and financial advisory network, has signed a five year agreement with Paymentshield for general insurance.
Accountants predict rise in broker M&A
Legal changes affecting the UK motor insurance market will lead to an increase in mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity among brokers, law firms and claims management companies, according to Deloitte.
Acturis delivers 25% revenue growth in 2012
Acturis has announced revenues of £24.5m for the financial year ended 30 September 2012.
Arc signs up with MGAA
Arc Legal Assistance has become a member of the Managing General Agents' Association (MGAA).
Ace sees profits rise as COR improves
Ace Group has reported pre-tax profits of $2.71bn [£1.72bn] for 2012 up 76% from $1.54bn in 2011.
Motor continues to fall as home rates flat, says AA
The latest benchmark British Insurance Premium Index from the AA has shown that the downward trend in average quoted premiums for annual comprehensive car insurance policies continued over the fourth quarter of 2012.
April targets broker driven growth
April UK has targeted £4m of new private medical insurance (PMI) sales through brokers in 2013 after expanding its broker offering.
PPI complaints quadruple to six figures
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has confirmed it received 145,546 complaints about payment protection insurance (PPI) in the three months to December 2012.
Reich appoints operations chief from Bollington
Rachel Margerson has joined Reich Insurance as head of group operations after nine years with Bollington Insurance Brokers.
NIG launches new e-trading platform
NIG has launched TheHub, a full-cycle e-trading platform for commercial brokers.
Speculation mounts over potential Paymentshield sale
Towergate has appointed an investment bank to lead the £400m sale of Paymentshield, according to the Sunday Times.
L&G partners with Aqueduct for HNW
Legal & General (L&G) has launched a new product, Enhanced home insurance, designed for customers in the mid and high net worth markets.
Concerns over cyber risks grow, says Zurich
More than three in four (76%) organisations say they have become more concerned about information security and privacy over the past three years - but only 19% have purchased insurance designed to cover these exposures, according to new research…
Catlin launches terrorism cover
Catlin has introduced a terrorism insurance product including crisis response services and coverage for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (‘CBRN’) losses.
Sheila Nicoll to leave FSA
Sheila Nicoll, director of policy at the Financial Services Authority (FSA), has announced her decision to leave when it changes to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in April.
Lawton explains the new regime at Towergate
Mike Lawton, CEO of Towergate’s broking division, has explained his approach in his new role and what he has found at the consolidator in an exclusive interview with Insurance Age.
Towergate parts company with regional MD in Midlands shake up
Insurance Age can reveal that Towergate regional managing director for the Midlands Paul Watts has left the business, with two further MD changes.
HNW specialist boosts team with insurer hire
Smith Greenfield has appointed Louise Daines as a private client adviser joining from esure.
Axa adds more execs to the UK
Axa has bolstered its direct arm with the addition of two new roles – a pricing and claims officer along with a chief operating officer.
Optimism sinks lower among brokers
Optimism among insurance brokers fell in the three months to December – the second quarter of falls, the latest survey from PWC and the CBI has found.
Temporary Cover adds another director
Temporary Cover has promoted Nikki Maskery to the position of operations director with immediate effect.