Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Towergate buys Watt UK Insurance Services
Consolidator also confirms Lovat deal.
Towergate buys Lovat Insurance Brokers
Consolidator makes acquisition from Bestinvest.
LV sees dip in half year broker figures
Results reveal slight fall in broker-placed GWP to £312m but commercial sales jump 22%.
Lorica adds five new staff
Broker recruits from Towergate, Kerry London, Gallagher and Arista.
Aspen urges rejection of Endurance offer
Provider writes to shareholders as it publishes preliminary Q2 results.
ABI calls for greater transparency on motor and home pricing
Trade body claims proposals would improve clarity for customers on motor and home insurance.
Underwriting losses narrow to £94m at Axa Insurance UK
Document at Companies House shows company saw pre-tax profits increase in 2013.
Infinity adds three to BDM team
New staff tasked with building relationships with brokers across UK.
Ex-Aviva chief Spencer joins NN Group
New recruit leads on international insurance.
TEn switches to employee ownership
Company claims to be first in broker network sector to make the move.
Biba signals support for whiplash report
Broker trade body endorses call for government to publish proposals on medical panels and timescales.
Transport Select Committee calls for action on whiplash claims
Committee issues fourth report on cost of motor insurance.
Compass appoints Montgomery as London leader
New recruit joins from Cobra.
Ace appoints Wilderspin from Marsh
New recruit to focus on customer service.
County buys Safe and Sound Insurance Centre
Broker makes purchase in West Yorkshire.
Arista revamps contractors offering
New product comes with extensions to previous contractors combined policy.
Be Wiser reports annual growth
Profits up as policy numbers rise 23%.
Editor’s letter - July 2014
“Good acquisition deals can undoubtedly enhance a business. However, there are many well-documented dangers”
Power hour: Modernising the industry
With possible changes in legislation in the near future, our expert panel discusses what effects a tightening up of the law could have for brokers. Emmanuel Kenning reports
Debate over value of cyber insurance rages
Cyber risks are back in the headlines, but can anything protect clients from “demented hackers”?
Towergate figures highlight importance of organic growth
Brokers say organic growth is a challenge across the market, but it is coming through
Three convicted for crash for cash scam
Group was involved in 83 collisions.
Advent takes Mendola from QBE
New recruit to lead on property binding authorities.
RSA confirms global broker team roles
Development coincides with retirement of Paul Donaldson.