Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
First Senior picks Peach for specialist mobility and warranty scheme capacity
Peach has agreed a deal with First Senior Insurance to be the exclusive capacity provider for its core mobility insurance and extended warranty products.
FCA warns on fake letters
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned of fake letters claiming to be from deputy CEO Sarah Pritchard and referencing a fake FCA employee.
Ex-Marsh UK CEO Lay joins Ardonagh
Ardonagh has added former Marsh UK CEO Chris Lay as operating partner of Ardonagh Capital Partners, joining the group executive and working across the firm’s portfolio of companies.
Flock moves into haulage fleet with Admiral backing
Flock has launched a haulage fleet product in its first market expansion since Admiral Group signed up to buy the data-driven fleet insurance specialist.
Canopius unveils Manchester office as its second largest
Canopius has opened a permanent office in Manchester marking its second largest location after London.
Pool Re seeks to boost take-up of terrorism cover by SMEs with new scheme
Pool Re has launched a new incentive scheme for its members, aimed at increasing the uptake of terrorism insurance cover among SMEs as it highlighted only around 4% of the sector has cover in place.
FCA issues another Close Brothers clone warning
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned that fraudsters have been impersonating Close Brothers trying to scam people with a clone of the authorised firm.
Axa XL names Poonam Jivram head of motor underwriting for UK and Lloyd’s
Axa XL has promoted Poonam Jivram to head of motor underwriting for the UK and Lloyd’s, with responsibilities including motor fleet and broker relationships.
FOS trims forecast for insurance cases
The Financial Ombudsman Service has lowered its prediction for insurance cases in 2026/27 to 41,100 as it confirmed an increase in the compulsory levy from £70m to £86m.
Arch promotes McGrady to head of casualty
Arch Insurance has promoted Mark McGrady to head of casualty – UK regional division.
Iprism maintains growth run post MBO
Iprism Underwriting Agency boosted turnover by 8.9% in the year ended 30 June 2025, maintaining its expansion streak since a management buyout in 2021.
Admiral drives into taxi market with broker partners
Admiral Business has teamed up with three brokers to launch into taxi insurance, labelling it a “growing and underserved market”.
Folgate grows PI appetite with new product and recruit
Folgate Underwriting Agency has appointed Paul Freeman from Liberty Specialty Markets as chief underwriting officer for professional indemnity, to lead its PI team as it launches a financial advisers and mortgage brokers product.
Granite moving onto broker software houses
Niche and non-standard motor specialist Granite Underwriting will be rolling out products on at least one software house this year, managing director Alistair Rose told Insurance Age.
FCA proposes 1.4% fee rise for broker block
The Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on raising levies from brokers by 1.4% in 2026/27 – double its annual budget increase – as it also laid out its work programme going into the second year of its five-year strategy.
Policy Expert grows GWP, policy count and profits in 2025
Personal lines specialist Policy Expert grew gross written premium across home, motor and pet insurance to £485m in 2025 as pre-tax profits increased.
rrelentless targets SMEs and mid-market with management liability launch
Managing general agent rrelentless has strengthened its financial lines proposition with the launch of a management liability product as it seeks to be ‘a go-to market for brokers’.
Aviva to open US commercial lines branch in New York
Aviva is setting up an onshore surplus lines business in the US, based in New York City, with a target of starting to trade in the second quarter of this year in a move it claimed will strengthen its proposition for brokers and clients.
Interview: TBIG CEO Chris Haggart on unlocking the ambition
“The strategy is not being ripped up and rewritten,” TBIG CEO Chris Haggart tells Insurance Age, as with the “foundations laid” it’s about executing at scale to unlock the ambition.
Hyams to return as Claims Consortium Group CEO as Brady exits
Claims Consortium Group has revealed Matt Brady will be stepping down as CEO with its inaugural CEO, Jeremy Hyams, returning to the role.
Catlin steps down with Le Blanc named Convex chairman
Stephen Catlin is stepping down as chairman of Convex, staying with the business as a director, with Bobby Le Blanc succeeding him.
Dual UK enters credit risk insurance market
Dual UK has rolled out long-term credit risk insurance with an AA- rated policy it claimed can support cross-border trade.
Amiga Specialty adds more financial institutions capacity
Managing general agent Amiga Specialty has added capacity from Axa XL to its financial institutions arm.
Arc Legal launches Renters Rights ready cover for landlords
Arc Legal has launched an enhanced landlords legal expenses proposition for brokers, managing general agents and letting agents, flagging it came in readiness for implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act on 1 May 2026.