Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Groupama backs calls to abolish referral fees
Groupama Insurances has lent its support to demands for the complete abolition of referral fees for personal injury claims.
Macmillan Sheikh launches security industry scheme
Macmillan Sheikh has launched its first scheme to provide a broad range of insurances to the security industry.
Biba supports motor insurance report
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has welcomed the Transport Select Committee's report into the cost of motor insurance.
PPI bill could hit £4bn
Jonathan Evans MP has raised the prospect that the overall liability for payment protection insurance (PPI) mis-selling could reach £4bn.
Ageas loses £16.6m in general insurance
Ageas UK has announced a loss in its general insurance book despite growth in both personal and commercial lines.
Google buys UK aggregator BeatThatQuote.com
Google has bought BeatThatQuote.com for £37.7m. The website offers a suite of financial products including insurance, loans and mortgages.
Admiral enters ECJ debate
Henry Engelhardt, chief executive officer at Admiral, has predicted an increase in rates for younger women following the ruling by the European Court of Justice describing a lowering of rates for men as insurance hara-kiri.
Towergate limbers up for acquisition run
Towergate Partnership has announced the appointment of Stephen Hinbest as head of acquisitions as it looks to strengthen its capability in this field.
Heath Lambert appoints in Scottish business drive
Heath Lambert has appointed Karen McKay and Ian Simpson as sales executives to strengthen the business development team at its Edinburgh office.
Industry moves to reassure brokers over ECJ ruling
The broker-facing insurance community has moved to allay concerns brokers might have following the announcement by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) that after 21 December 2012 gender cannot be used as a factor in calculating insurance premiums.
Insurance industry dismayed by ECJ ruling
The insurance industry has reacted with disappointment to the ruling by the European Court of Justice that as of December 2012 discriminating by gender will be unlawful for calculating insurance premiums.
Ecclesiastical appoints new regional director for the North
Ecclesiastical Insurance has appointed Julie Molloy as the new regional director for its northern regional centre with immediate effect.
Young women drivers to pay more for insurance following EU ruling
The European Court of Justice ruling will bring to an end the use of gender in insurance pricing.
Over 1,000 jobs lost as Auto Windscreens is closed
The administrators of Auto Windscreens have confirmed that 1,042 staff have been made redundant and the business closed.
Markerstudy buys part of Auto Windscreens
Markerstudy has confirmed that Trifords, part of its group of companies, has acquired selected assets from the liquidation of Auto Windscreens.
Insurance Age blog: FSCS - time to go to war?
So I ask, is it time for a court case? Has diplomacy failed and is it time to wield the big stick with a class action?
Admiral confirms plans to move into household arena
Chief executive of Admiral, Henry Engelhardt, has confirmed that the insurer is planning to move into household insurance.
1 Answer Network breaks through 50 member mark
1 Answer Network has signed four new members in February lifting its total member tally to 52.
CCV signs Aldermanbury Declaration
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has joined sister company Towergate in signing up to the Chartered Insurance Institute’s Aldermanbury Declaration.
Profits fall and combined ratio deteriorates at RSA
RSA has reported a 15% fall in profits after tax to £355m (2009: £419m) while net written premiums increased 11% to £7.5bn (2009: £6.7bn) in the year ended 31 December 2010.
Biba rallies brokers to lobby Parliament on FSCS fees
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has contacted members urging them to write to their Member of Parliament regarding the escalating cost of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Lockton recruits former chairman of RICS in Scotland
Lockton has appointed Janey Milligan as a consultant to its professions team in Scotland.
New CEO at Brightside’s insurance broking division
Brightside has appointed Alan Sanderson in the new role of chief executive officer for its insurance broking division.
Two promotions at Towergate
Towergate has promoted Keith Harrison and Keith Jackson to the positions of chief operating officer, commercial underwriting and commercial director of commercial underwriting respectively.