Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Groupama makes Optima Trade Plus changes
Groupama Insurances is now offering tradesman cover for part-time workers at a reduced per capita rating through its Optima Trade Plus policy.
NIG raids RSA for head of property owners team
NIG has announced the appointment of Stewart Anderson from RSA to lead the team developing a new UK wide property owners offering.
Chubb introduces new broker contact roles
Chubb Insurance has announced two new managerial posts within its London office, designed to provide brokers with one senior level point of contact in their commercial dealings with the insurer.
MMA to open three regional offices
MMA Insurance today confirmed details of the next stage of its drive into the UK’s commercial lines insurance market.
Sir Jackie Stewart denies involvement in Aviva’s supercar payout
An Aberdeen newspaper had reported that the former professional driver was at the wheel of the £500,000 Pagani Zonda S when it crashed into a telegraph pole.
PB Week: Mark Cliff's UK Tour
Over the last few months I have had the opportunity to meet with many brokers at both the UK Broker Summit and at the broker forums we are holding around the UK.
Aviva pays out record £300,000 repair claim
Aviva has confirmed that following a crash in September last year, it has paid £300,000 to repair a Pagani Zonda S.
Ecclesiastical back in the black
Ecclesiastical has announced a return to profit in 2009 with pre-tax results of £79m, the second highest in its history. The profit is in marked contrast to last year’s loss of £22.5m.
Markel raids Allianz for hull and war underwriter
Markel International, the specialty property and casualty insurer, has appointed Daniel McCarthy as an underwriter in the hull and war team within its marine and energy division.
Canopius reports record results
Canopius Group, a privately-owned Lloyd’s insurance underwriting business, today announced a record performance for the year ended 31 December 2009.
Report shows UK business insolvencies down 15% year-on-year in February
The latest Insolvency Index from information services company Experian has revealed a year-on-year fall in business insolvencies during February.
Lorega raids Axa for broker business development manager
Loss recovery insurance specialist Lorega has appointed Jonathan Mainwaring as broker business development manager for the southern region.
Allianz wins Darren Bent credit hire appeal
Allianz has today (18 March) won a ruling at the Court of Appeal which returns the credit hire related case of England striker Darren Bent back to court in Cambridge.
PPI reimbursement could cost up to £3bn, warns report
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) consultation document on Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) mis-selling has costly and serious ramifications for the PPI industry, according to Defaqto.
PB Week: Thinking about the election
Last week, dear reader(s) I brought to you the furore surrounding the compulsory dog insurance proposal from the government, writes Emmanuel Kenning, reporter at PB.
Plum unveils aggressive growth plans
Non-standard household specialist Plum Underwriting has announced its intention to accelerate the growth of the business over the next two years.
PB Week: It’s a dog’s life, but who pays the insurance?
According to the Government a dog is not just for Christmas, it is should be for Lloyd’s too, writes Emmanuel Kenning, reporter at PB.
PowerPlace develops its RSA and NIG offering
PowerPlace has announced the launch of RSA’s motor trade along with pubs & restaurants from NIG on its online commercial insurance marketplace.
Report reveals 54% rise in false insurance claims
False insurance claims and identity fraud is on the rise according to a report by fraud prevention service the Credit Industry Fraud Avoidance System (Cifas).
Record profits at Amlin
Amlin has announced £509.1m in profits for the year ended 31 December 2009 compared to £121.6m and an improvement in its combined ratio to 72% (2008: 76%).
Industry responds to Geneva Association report
The insurance industry has responded positively to The Geneva Association’s report, Systemic Risk in Insurance.
No systemic risk from insurance core activities reports The Geneva Association
International insurance think tank, The Geneva Association, has published its report, Systemic Risk in Insurance.
Fortis strengthens senior management team
Fortis UK has appointed Andy Watson to its executive team in the new role of managing director, retail, with immediate effect.
Rise in complaints to Financial Ombudsman Service
Data released by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has shown an 18% increase in new complaints to 82,136 for the second half of 2009 compared with the first six months of the year.