
Emmanuel Kenning
Content editor, Insurance Age
Emmanuel is the content editor of Insurance Age and has over fifteen years 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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Lucas Fettes launches motor trade scheme for classic car market
Lucas Fettes has launched a new bespoke classic car scheme for the motor trade underwritten by Brit Insurance.
PB Week: Bringing a scheme to life
In my role I see lots of scheme propositions from brokers. Some are well established and others are in their early stages. So what makes a scheme a success?
Mervyn King warns UK economy facing “choppy” recovery
The Bank of England has cut its growth forecasts for the UK economy to around 3% for the next two years, down from its previous prediction of around 3.5%.
Beachcroft calls FSA’s PPI policy statement ‘very bad news’
Law firm Beachcroft has criticised the FSA’s policy statement on payment protection insurance.
Ace joins PowerPlace panel
Ace has joined PowerPlace’s panel of insurers and will be making its directors & officers’ product available from 24 August.
Obituary of Allan Bridgewater
Allan Bridgewater, former chairman of the Association of British Insurers, president of the Chartered Insurance Institute and leader of Norwich Union died on 5 August aged 81.
Zurich raids Axa for property head
Zurich UK has announced the appointment of Peter Clark as head of property and strategy exposure management, commercial lines, effective 1 October 2010.
RPC research shows FSA resignations up 128% in a year
There has been a 128% leap in the number of staff resigning from the Financial Services Authority in just one year as the government proposes to abolish the regulator, according to city law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain.
Howden appoints law firms to surveyors’ panel
Lloyd’s broker, Howden, has created a panel of law firms to provide a range of legal services to its surveying clients. The panel members are Reynolds Porter Chamberlain, Beale and Company, Weightmans and CMS Cameron McKenna.
RSA half year results show premiums up 9%
RSA has announced UK net written premiums of £1.5bn in the first half of 2010, up by 9% compared with the same period of 2009. However, it added its combined operating ratio had slipped from 97.4% to 98.9% for the comparable periods as a result of severe…
PB Week: Footballing lessons
My boys have to learn the offside rule this year. This season the team is progressing from playing mini soccer (seven a-side) to 11 a-side football, carrying England's future hopes and dreams with them.
Insurance revenue grows 9% at Moneysupermarket
Moneysupermarket has reported a 9% increase in insurance revenue to £40.6m for the six months to 30 June 2010 (H1 2009: £37.1m).
Willis report predicts further insurance rate softening in power sector
Insurance rates in the power sector are expected to soften further in 2010, despite the existence of many of the conditions that would normally lead to a hardening market, according to the latest Power Market Review from Willis.
Liberty Syndicates in motor market drive
Liberty Syndicates Management, a member of Liberty Mutual Group, is entering the UK and Irish motor insurance markets through the hiring of a team of specialist motor underwriters.
Markerstudy joins IFIG board
Markerstudy Group has joined the board of the Insurance Fraud Investigators Group.
Insurance net exports reach record level
Figures from TheCityUK’s annual report, UK Financial Sector Net Exports, have shown that insurance net exports reached a record £8.3bn in 2009.
Octagon appoints claims director
Octagon has announced the appointment of Peter Goodright as claims director.
Aon reports fall in UK revenue
Aon today reported commission and fees in its UK arm declined 8% to $167m in the second quarter of 2010 (Q2 2009: $181m).
Lorega announces ATE service launch
Lorega has launched a new after the event claims preparation, mitigation and negotiation service.
Willis reports return to UK growth
Willis has reported net income from continuing operations for the quarter ended 30 June 2010 was $89m. The figure is above last year’s $87m in the same period.
PB Week: A week in the life of Keith Curling, Carmichaels MD
Monday: On the train to London and the diary assumes control, it will be a frenetic week with client meetings combined with managing my own portfolio of adjusting work.
Anglo Irish planning for Quinn takeover
Anglo Irish Bank is just weeks away from delivering plans to the country’s Financial Regulator for the takeover of Quinn Insurance, according to the Irish Independent.
Ecclesiastical announces new CEO for Australian business
Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has appointed Andrew Moon as the new chief executive officer for its Australian business, Ansvar Insurance.