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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Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
RSA unveils mini global product
RSA has launched a new product for UK-based businesses with global exposure in up to ten countries.
Steve McGill steps up to group president role at Aon
Steve McGill has been appointed group president at Aon in conjunction with his current roles as chairman and chief executive officer of Aon Risk Solutions.
Riot scheme not fit for purpose, says ABI
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has called for an overhaul in the law that provides for compensation to be paid to the victims of riots.
Coface appoints new chairman
Laurent Mignon has been appointed as chairman of the board of directors at Coface.
Which? calls on government to tackle CMCs over PPI
Which? has written to the government urging it to clear up the claims process for people who were mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) and to tackle exploitative claims management companies (CMCs).
Aviva warned of possible credit rating downgrade
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has placed the credit rating of Aviva on a negative watch with a 50% chance of a downgrade in the next three months.
Towergate pulls out of Cobra deal
Towergate has confirmed that it will not be making a bid for Cobra Holdings.
Aviva boosts motor fleet team in the North West
Aviva has appointed Andrew Howell as a motor fleet development underwriter.
Aviva adds commercial property owners’ product to PowerPlace
Aviva has added commercial property owners' to its PowerPlace offering, its second product live on the online marketplace.
Hiscox expands PI cover portfolio
Hiscox has revealed a set of five broker-only professional indemnity products available from early July.
Ageas commercial COR improves to 104.1%
Ageas UK has revealed that its commercial business produced a combined operating ratio of 104.1% for the first three months of 2012.
Ageas sees profits soar as ratio improves
Ageas UK has announced an 11.1% increase in income to £513.3m in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period last year.
Jelf launches affinities and schemes team
Jelf is set to attack the schemes and affinities market with a dedicated team team by Rob Rees as managing director.
Clark Thomson reveals new MD and chairman
Scottish broker Clark Thomson has appointed Ben Bailey as managing director and Ian Bowie as chairman.
Gallagher buys over 50's specialist broker
Arthur J. Gallagher has bought 78.5% of Insurance Dialogue (IDL), a specialist broker for the over 50’s market trading under the Insure4Retirement (I4R) brand.
Former Mitsui chairman banned as insurer is hit with huge fine
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (Europe) £3.5m for serious corporate governance failings, and banned its former executive chairman, Yohichi Kumagai.
Aviva praises Moss’ performance despite share price woes
Lord Sharman, chairman of Aviva, has praised the performance of chief executive officer Andrew Moss and claimed that it was Mr Moss’ decision to leave the role.
Aviva CEO quits following shareholder pay revolt
Andrew Moss, chief executive officer at Aviva, has stepped down from his role with immediate effect and will be leaving the group.
QBE’s takeover of Brit’s regional business hailed as perfect marriage
“The potential opportunities for QBE within the regional market now are massive” Elliot Miller, QBE
Tug of war over Cobra fuels speculation
Cobra Holdings’ sale could create lucrative opportunities for rival networks
Blanc urges brokers to get online to defend SME market
Axa Commercial’s CEO, Amanda Blanc, has warned brokers they risk losing the SME space to the direct market if they continue to ignore the benefits of e-commerce.
Giles sales director leaves for Tyser
Tysers has appointed John McLaren-Stewart as UK sales and marketing director from broking giant Giles where he was the UK sales director.
Groupama announces second scheme deal in a week
Groupama Insurances has won the contract to underwrite a new non-standard motor insurance scheme for Norfolk-based Adrian Flux.
Aviva to push on broker household, says McMillan
David McMillan, CEO of the UK and Ireland general insurance business at Aviva, has told brokers that the insurer will be looking to match its growth in broker motor business with a push on household in 2012.