Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
RSA to focus on small non-UK acquisitions
Simon Lee, group CEO at RSA, has confirmed the provider would be targeting smaller acquisitions outside the UK and was not seeking to make a major billion pound purchase.
Insurance application fraud jumps by 23%
Research by Experian has revealed that the detected rate of insurance application fraud in the UK increased by 23% last year to 11 in every 10,000 applications.
Simply Business and Willis aim to change broker market for SME
Willis Networks has revealed its exclusive partnership arrangement with Simply Business to provide members with a new comparative electronic portal for SME business.
Groupama in Brightside motorbike deal
Groupama Insurances has agreed to become the sole underwriter of motorcycle policies sold through eBike, part of the Brightside Group.
Willis unveils new electronic portal with Simply Business
Willis has teamed up with Simply Business to launch Willis eQuote, a new e-trading comparison platform exclusively for Willis Network members.
Video: Insurance Age meets Birmingham brokers - episode two
For the second episode of this three part series Insurance Age asked brokers in Birmingham for their views on the current state of the market in the West Midlands.
Barbon-owned Farr launches risk management tool for housing associations
Farr Insurance has launched Focus, a new service designed to stress test risk management procedures for housing associations, with a view to protecting them from rising insurance costs.
Axa swoops for Zurich personal lines broker chief
Axa Personal Lines has appointed Gareth Howell as its new product household director.
Quindell adds to shareholding in Lineker-backed insurance offering
Quindell Portfolio has paid £2.85m cash for a further 16.4% stake in Ingenie, the insurance intermediary digital brand aimed at young drivers.
Transactor reveals profit and growth plans
Ray Vincent, chief executive of Transactor Global Solutions, has confirmed the technology company will report profits “north of £250,000” when it publishes its full year results.
Keelan Westall launches unoccupied commercial property cover
Keelan Westall has launched Agility Commercial designed to protect vacant commercial properties from damage caused by vandalism, flooding, fire or squatters.
Video: What The Papers Say latest edition
On the sofa this month are Graeme Trudgill, head of corporate affairs at the British Insurance Brokers' Association and Jonathan Swift, editor in chief of Incisive Media's insurance division.
Brit suffers ratings downgrade after QBE sale
AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating and issuer credit rating of Brit Insurance Limited (BIL) to A- from A and placed the ratings under review with negative implications.
Home Secretary gives backing to Biba and ABI signposting initiative
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have revealed a government backed signposting agreement which they claim will make it easier for older customers to find motor and travel insurance.
QBE reveals expansion plans to brokers
Ash Bathia, chief underwriting officer at QBE for property, casualty and motor, has told brokers to expect more engagement and products from the provider after its acquisition of Brit’s UK regional business.
Brokers welcome QBE takeover of Brit's UK regional business
Brokers have given a uniformly positive reaction to the takeover by QBE of Brit’s UK regional business describing it as good news for both brokers and insurers.
QBE buys Brit’s UK regional business
QBE has announced the purchase of Brit’s renewal rights for the UK regional operations business with the transaction expected to be completed on 13 April.
Cobra confirms bid negotiations with Towergate
Cobra Holdings has confirmed that it is co-operating with Towergate and a company formed by chief executive Stephen Burrows over pre-offer enquiries.
Video: Insurance Age meets Birmingham brokers
Insurance Age has launched the first of its new roadshow series interviewing regional brokers on the issues affecting their businesses.
Kiln races into horse market
Kiln has appointed Georgina Smart as an equine underwriter to focus on specialist risks for sports and leisure horses.
Arista boosts North East presence
Arista Insurance has appointed Adam Hirst as a commercial underwriter and promoted Pamela O'Loughlin to the role of senior fleet underwriter at its Leeds office.
ALPS signs up two Norwich brokers
Norwich-based brokers Alan Boswell and Knowlden Titlow have signed up with Auto Legal Protection Services (ALPS) for motor insurance claims handling.
Oliver to be UK CEO at A&A
Martin Oliver has confirmed to Insurance Age that he will become the new UK chief executive officer at Allen & Allen group once he has completed his notice period at Barbon.
Martin Oliver to leave Barbon
Barbon has announced that group chief executive officer, Martin Oliver, is to leave the business.