Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
PB Week: The web and the great cross-sell, up-sell conundrum
The quest to up-sell features and cross-sell products is one that has always troubled heads of sales, writes Peter Dunkley, marketing director at Total Objects.
Quinn bidders fear outstanding claims, according to reports
The Irish Independent has reported that several of the five bidders for Quinn are reluctant to buy the whole company fearing the outstanding claims and liabilities caused by previous management.
Spending Review 2010: AA disappointed at drop in flood defence spending
AA Insurance has voiced its concern that spending on flood defence will not be maintained at current levels.
Spending Review 2010: Forum of Private Business voices job creation worries
The Forum of Private Business has reacted to the “tough choices” faced by the coalition goverment in implementing “painful public spending cuts for many small businesses as well as the public.”
Spending Review 2010: Survey reveals business confidence split
Some small business owners’ are more pessimistic about the future because they fear the impact of imminent public spending cuts, according to new research from the Forum of Private Business.
Willis develops group mining practice
Willis has brought the leaders and teams of its main mining businesses under one umbrella to create a worldwide group practice, reporting to Steve Hearn, London-based chairman of global markets international.
Transactor announces expansion plans as turnover rises 22%
Software provider Transactor has confirmed plans to grow from 55 to 200 brokers by 2016 as it announced an increase in turnover of 22% to £4.5m for the year ending March 2010.
PB Week: A month in the life; Earle's September
This year has involved some work on foundations of the business - to get us ready to grow even faster in the years ahead.
Entertainment broker banned for £89,000 overcharge attempt
The Financial Services Authority has banned Paul Cable, director of Media and Entertainment Insurance Services, from acting as an FSA approved person for at least two years for attempting to overcharge a client by £89,000.
LMA warns on proposed regulatory system
The Lloyd’s Market Association has argued that the proposed regulatory system for the UK is being created around the banks which will make it over-engineered, unsuitable and unjustifiably costly for the general insurance industry with Lloyd’s brokers…
Tactica Premium Finance enters administration
Chris Laughton and Steve Smith of chartered accountants Mercer & Hole were today appointed as joint administrators of Tactica Premium Finance.
PB Week: From Munich to Hastings
Clive Galbraith, chairman of Hastings-based broker Green Campbell Fisk, reviews a week including the Oktoberfest and berating a Conservative MP about the FSCS levy.
CBG marketing manager triumphs at CII Manchester awards
CBG Group’s marketing manager, Stuart Turnbull, has won the President’s Outstanding Achievement accolade at the Chartered Insurance Institute’s Manchester Insurance Awards.
RSA boosts D&O team
RSA has appointed David Berry to its professional and financial risks department.
Injury claims costs in motor rising by nearly a third a year, claims Towers Watson
The cost of injury claims in the UK car insurance market has grown recently by nearly 30% per annum according to Towers Watson.
Open GI links with imarket
Open GI has joined forces with imarket to provide a range of new commercial insurance products on its Open Trader platform.
Zurich targets mid-sized market
Zurich has announced it is launching a new strategy and product suite for its mid corporate business customers.
Insurance broking sees rise in profitability, survey says
Activity in the UK financial services sector grew in the last three months at the fastest rate since June 2007, although this growth was much slower than was expected, according to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey.
Brit planning to recommend offer from Apollo and CVC consortium
Brit Insurance has confirmed receiving a cash offer of £10.75 per share from a consortium formed by Apollo Management and CVC Capital Partners.
Fortis signs £59m travel deal with Tesco
Fortis has agreed a five year deal with Tesco Bank to provide underwriting, claims management and sales and service support to Tesco Bank’s travel insurance customers.
Insolvency rate falls to three year low
The latest Insolvency Index from information services company Experian, has revealed that the rate of insolvencies dropped to 0.07% in August, the lowest point since June 2007.
Acturis climbs Sunday Times technology league table
Software company Acturis has risen 10 places to 65 on the Sunday Times Microsoft Tech Track 100 league table.
New structure at CBG
CBG has confirmed the completion of its executive management team restructure.
P J Hayman warns of unpredictable travel insurance rates
Specialist travel insurance provider P J Hayman has forecast higher rates for scheme holders and brokers with travel insurers revising and renewing schemes after the summer holidays.