Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Which? hits out at claims management companies over PPI
Which? has slammed claims management companies (CMCs) for providing “all too common” misleading advice, unfair contract terms and a lack of transparency about fees after an investigation into payment protection insurance (PPI).
FSA refuses to refund FSCS levy to exempted firm
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has declined to refund a regulated firm a portion of its FSCS levies after the firm discovered it should have been exempt from the payment.
Mazars responds to Lloyd’s results
Mazars has described the £697m half year loss by Lloyd’s as a good result having predicted a £1.5bn loss and combined operation ratio of over 120% for the specialist insurance market.
Lloyd’s losses hit £697m
Lloyd’s has revealed a loss of £697m for the first six months of 2011 compared to a profit of £628m in the same period of 2010.
Jelf director heads for Giles
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Andy Tedstone as group development director within the senior management team joining from Jelf where he was partnerships director.
UKGI compliance membership approaches 400
UKGI has signed up ten new members, including both established and start up general insurance brokers, in its push for growth.
Mazars predicts £1.5bn loss at Lloyd’s
Accountancy firm Mazar’s has warned that 2011 is on course to be the most expensive catastrophe year on record and that Lloyd’s combined operating ratio is set to exceed 120% for the first half of the year.
Judge accuses RSA firm of fabricating repair costs
RSA has been accused by a county court judge of artificially inflating repair costs charged to other insurers.
Pair jailed for £2m 'crash for cash' scam
Two brothers who benefited by almost £1m each from 'crash for cash' scams have been jailed for a combined period of 11 years.
NBJ expands lines in wholesale business drive
NBJ UK has launched a revamped London Markets division aimed at expanding and diversifying its wholesale business.
Marsh reveals new COO
Insurance broking giant Marsh has appointed Bill Pieroni to the role of chief operating officer.
Oxford Insurance Brokers expands in London
Oxford Insurance Brokers (OIB) has announced the transfer of the Alwen Hough Johnson special lines team and portfolio of business to its London office.
Jubilee expands underwriting capabilities
Jubilee has expanded its affinity and special risks team with the appointment of Philip Pearce as underwriter.
Broker Expo South: Brokers learn about diversification
Delegates at Insurance Age’s inaugural Broker Expo South heard from Roger Oldham, managing director of Amethyst Business Consulting, as he explained the opportunities and dangers to brokers looking to expand their businesses through diversification.
Sentiment Survey enters final week
Time is running out for brokers to share their thoughts on the insurance market and win a Kindle in the second Sentiment Survey in 2011 of brokers.
Marr quits IFB
The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has announced that director Glen Marr will leave in December to join First Central Insurance Management as director of fraud.
What The Papers Say - September 2011
In this month's edition Paul Anscombe, managing director of Seventeen Group joins Insurance Age's Liz McMahon and Emmanuel Kenning to discuss the latest news stories in insurance.
Ten more for TEn
TEn Insurance has signed up ten new members in the last three months bringing its total membership to 68.
Broker motor market policies slip to 33%
Research by Defaqto has revealed that the number of motor policies available via the intermediary channel has fallen to 33% with direct products dominating the sector.
Markerstudy Toba “totally unacceptable”
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has slammed the one hour reporting requirement of an accident claim in Markerstudy’s new terms of business agreement (Toba) as totally unacceptable.
F&R Associates to heat up market with new scheme
UK General has signed a new schemes deal with Grantham-based insurance broker F&R associates to cover home emergency for oil-fired central heating systems.
Referral fee ban could be catastrophic for brokers
Industry experts have warned that brokers reliant on an income stream from referral fees could find the government’s ban disastrous for their business.
Biba questions duplication in OFT inquiry
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has welcomed the announcement of an Office of Fair Trading (OFT) inquiry, particularly regarding comparison sites, but added it did risk going over old ground.
ABI keen to engage with OFT motor inquiry
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has described the Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) announcement of an inquiry into the cost of motor insurance as an opportunity to highlight the increasing cost pressures insurers’ face.