Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Former Zurich PL chief Bedlow to join Tesco
Ex-Zurich personal lines managing director Karl Bedlow is to join Tesco, Insurance Age can reveal.
Ex-Barbon MD joins Giles
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Nick Sharp as executive director for the group.
Regulator outlines review into sales incentives
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has outlined the research behind its decision to open a consultation on sales incentive schemes in the financial services industry.
FCA chief highlights PPI mis-selling in commission crackdown plans
Martin Wheatley, chief executive officer designate of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has confirmed that he wants to see an end to mis-selling created by sales incentives.
Ai Claims owners report growth and profit
Quindell Portfolio has reported increases in revenue and declared a profit for the first six months of 2012.
Coface's Denecker to retire as UK managing director
Trade credit insurer Coface has confirmed that Xavier Denecker is to retire as managing director in the UK and Ireland with Frédéric Bourgeois appointed to the role.
Liberty moves to strengthen northern broker relationships
Liberty Mutual Insurance (LMI) has appointed Richard Chapman as broker account manager for its Manchester office.
Nick Houghton to leave Broker Network
Insurance Age understands that Nick Houghton has resigned from the role of managing director at Broker Network.
Ace to open office in Aberdeen
Ace has announced it will open an office in Aberdeen before the end of 2012 which will be its 12th branch in the UK and Ireland.
Hodges upbeat over rise in Ebitda
Towergate group CEO Mark Hodges has promised “more of the same” for the rest of 2012 as the consolidator revealed an increase in Ebitda and reduced losses.
Arag appoints to strengthen BTE team
Arag has appointed Chris French as broker account handler in its before the event sales team.
Profits stable at Confused.com
Admiral, owner of Confused.com, has revealed the comparison site increased total revenue by 7% to £43.2m (H1 2011: £40.4m) in the first six months of 2012.
On-going woes for Towergate’s network division
The divisional breakdown of Towergate’s half-year figures has revealed that income and earnings for its network division have fallen again.
Towergate delivers rising Ebitda and reduced losses
Towergate Insurance has revealed a 5% increase in Ebitda to £80.6m for the first six months of the year from £76.7m in the same period of 2011.
Whiplash fraudsters handed suspended sentences
Two men who made bogus claims for whiplash injuries suffered in a road traffic collision they were not even involved in have been handed suspended prison terms.
Axa Assistance takes intermediary chief from L&G
Axa Assistance UK has appointed Adam Smith as sales director from Legal & General Insurance (L&G) where he was head of intermediary accounts.
Lockton moves to strengthen financial risk division
Lockton has appointed two associates to its financial risk division from A J Gallagher.
Kwik-Fit Financial Services closes Birmingham centre
Kwik-Fit Financial Services has confirmed the closure of its Birmingham centre as of Friday 31 August with the loss of nearly 170 jobs at the company.
1 Answer takes on first apprentices
1 Answer Insurance has confirmed the appointment of its first ever apprentices with three joining the firm for a minimum two-year term.
Action group calls for Aviva resignations
The Norwich Union Policyholders Action Group has called for the resignation of four Aviva directors in on-going pressure over performance and pay at the insurer.
Direct Line ends private equity talks ahead of float
RBS is poised to reveal details of the flotation of Direct Line in a matter of weeks having ended talks with potential private equity investors, according to reports.
Time to sign up to Prince’s Trust football tournament
The Prince’s Trust has called on insurance companies to help tackle youth unemployment by taking part in the youth charity’s fundraising football tournament.
Harvey retires from Lorega
Malcolm Harvey has retired from the roles of director and chairman at Lorega.
MMA moves to strengthen regional focus
MMA Insurance has appointed Gary Clayton as senior motor trade underwriter with a remit for the south of the UK while Paul Atkinson has been promoted to the same role for the north of the country.