Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
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.
Hodges lifts the lid on joining Towergate
Mark Hodges has revealed that when he was first approached to leave Aviva for Towergate he felt he needed to make sure there would be a meeting of minds on how to progress the broker’s business.
Quindell in Ai Claims takeover
Quindell Portfolio has bought a further 47.7% of Ai Claims Solutions for £3.1m and announced its intention for a complete takeover offer of the company.
In search of confidence
If the past week has shown anything it is the need for confidence.
Premium Credit claims self-service portal first
Premium Credit has launched a new website which it claimed will minimise administration for brokers by enabling its personal premium finance customers to manage their accounts online.
Powerplace not a top-five priority, declares Hodges
Towergate chief Mark Hodges has declared that Powerplace is not even in the top five of his priorities at the insurance broker.
RWA launches broker focused meeting app
RWA Compliance Services has launched a mobile phone app which it claimed could help avoid some of the pitfalls insurance brokers faced when trying to keep good records of client meetings and explanations given.
Barbon creates new roles to strengthen management
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed managing directors for the four businesses within its property and commercial division.
Jobs fears over Travelers restructure
Travelers Insurance has confirmed that it has undertaken a strategic review of its underwriting function and is currently consulting with UK-based underwriting and operations staff regarding its plans.
Gallagher targets £50m turnover in Leeds
Gallagher Heath has stated that it aims to double the £25m turnover of its Leeds branch by 2015.
Ex-Willis Networks MD Phil Scarrett joins ECIC
Phil Scarrett has been appointed as sales and marketing director for the Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company (ECIC).
MMA appoints BDM for North East
MMA Insurance has appointed Alexandra Thomson as business development manager for the North East working closely with the insurer’s regional office in Newcastle.
Sentiment Survey enters final week
There is only one week left for brokers to join in with Insurance Age’s Sentiment Survey on the industry matters affecting the sector.
Axa confirms Maidstone branch leader
Axa Commercial Lines has promoted Paul Wouldham to branch sales manager to lead the team at its Maidstone branch which opens on 4 April.
Aviva raids RSA for new underwriting chief in personal and commercial lines shake-up
Aviva has appointed new heads of underwriting for both personal and commercial lines.
Sentiment Survey approaches second week
Brokers have just one week left to share their opinions on insurer service and be in with a chance of winning a Kindle.
Credit insurers better placed than 2008, says Moody’s
Moody’s has described credit insurers as “more resilient to losses than in the 2008 crisis”, but warned that there were still potential problems.