Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Debt costs reduce Hastings’ profit
Business saw rise in GWP, customers and revenue in first quarter of 2014.
John Bennett retires from executive role at Howden
Bennett becomes non-executive director and interim chairman of Howden broking group boards.
Stoke-based broker aiming to double headcount in two years
Target comes as Connect Insurance moves to new head office.
Arag sees GWP and profits rise in 2013
Legal expenses specialist grew policy numbers across personal and commercial lines.
Keating promises no “Dear John” letters from UK General
Provider to reduce commercial agencies from 1,500.
Lark partners with Law Society
Broker to supply motor product to Law Society members.
UK General to cut back on commercial broker agencies
Insurer states having 1,500 broker relationships “isn’t possible” in new strategy.
Lloyd’s splits finance and operations role as Savage departs
Lloyd's recruits from Catlin to fill operations position.
Saga valuation comes in at £2.1bn
Insurer sets share price at £1.85.
Brokerbility survey reveals improved insurer performance
Axa tops network’s poll of members.
Chadwick swaps SSP for Transactor
New recruit brings 23 years’ experience at SSP to the role.
FCA publishes claims thematic review in full
Regulator revealed initial findings in April of review into household and travel insurance claims handling.
Allianz promotes Ball to head of engineering inspection
Ball steps up from underwriting and operations manager role.
Amlin UK reports fall in GWP
Group sees income rise overall.
Broker Direct commits to price match RSA personal motor business for members
Company vows to maintain deal for at least 12 months.
Marsh appoints placement leader on SME business
Bramall moves from casualty placement role at broker.
Capital Z invests $50m in Lloyd’s broker owner BMS Associates
Investment to be used to expand broking and underwriting businesses.
Commercial Express launches hobby and club policy
Product covers social activity groups but excludes most sports clubs.
Allianz appoints Gill to lead in Newcastle
Provider expects to complete its team rebuild by the end of June.
FOS opened 400,000 PPI cases in past year
Cases around insurance, excluding PPI, fell 6%.
Schmidt swaps Aviva for Argo
Axel Schmidt appointed group chief underwriting officer.
Covéa personal lines chief Batabyal departs
Colin Batabyal leaves after almost four years with the business.
McEwan departs AJG as Blanc explains new structure
New model brings “the power of Gallagher” to the regions, according to Blanc.
Brokerbility launches website to attract talent to industry
Successful applicants to Brokerbility Academy will study CII accredited programme.