Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Acturis buys in Germany
Technology firm acquires motor software provider.
Bluefin appoints two directors
Broker adds claims and client risk management roles.
Simply Business parent company reports rising turnover
Xbridge delivers increased profit but notes impact of disposals.
Touchstone switches from RSA to Catlin
Move impacts MGA’s travel schemes and products.
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Xchanging promotes Lamb to broking chief
New leader tasked with growing the business.
No plans for what’s next, says Fisher
Gallagher CUO praises Adrian Brown and team ahead of handover process.
Aon, Marsh and Willis should be fearful, says JLT’s Burke
CEO describes package of developments as “entirely logical”.
Sian Fisher to leave Gallagher
CUO departs to seek a fresh challenge.
JLT reshuffles senior management
Martin Hiller to lead group’s MGA activities and Thistle Insurance Services.
JLT Specialty and Lloyd & Partners merge
Broker also announces plans to expand US offering with £50m investment.
Aon targets estate owners
New product developed in partnership with Amlin.
Gresham appoints Collman as chief underwriting officer
MGA’s new chief steps across from Arista.
Allianz promotes Lewis to lead in Maidstone
New leader brings experience from roles at Axa, NIG and RSA to the position.
Adrian Flux extends Bankstone deal
Outsourcing company confirms discussions ongoing about extending the scope of the partnership.
Price Forbes takes four from Gallagher
New team to launch financial products division.
Iprism reduces debt as turnover grows
Operating profit rises at underwriting agency but post-tax profit falls.
Marsh appoints Canniffe and Kershaw to affinity and placement roles
Canniffe joins from BGL and Kershaw comes on board from Towergate.
RSA sells Singapore and Hong Kong businesses to Allied World for £130m
Cash deal comes with promise of more disposals over next 18 months.
Manchester Underwriting appoints Chue as claims manager
New recruit to work on UK and international business.
Gallagher rebrands its MGAs as Pen Underwriting
OIM Underwriting to be kept in distinct delegated authority underwriting division.
Ecclesiastical delivers first underwriting profit for five years
Insurer delivers improved COR but profit dips with lower investment returns.
Towergate shake up puts 80 roles in East Anglia at risk
Consolidator clarifies that job losses will be part of previously announced 600.