Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Howden reveals revenue topped £3.5bn in 2025
Howden Group has posted £3.52bn of adjusted revenue for 2025, driven by organic growth and acquisitions.
Moorhouse founder Lyndon Wood returns to insurance market after five-year hiatus
Insurance industry veteran Lyndon Wood and his wife Raghad Wood have launched broking and managing general agent offering Ragado.
Aviva building MGA hybrid fronting proposition
Aviva has confirmed that it is developing a managing general agent hybrid fronting proposition within UKGI global corporate and specialty.
Insurance charity kicks off annual awareness week launching school grants programme
The Insurance Charity has launched a school essentials grants programme, offering awards of £250 per child in the UK and €300 per child in Ireland to help cover a range of school-related expenses, including clothing and footwear, equipment, activities,…
TL Dallas grew revenue by more than a quarter and profit by almost 80% in 2025
TL Dallas Group boosted turnover to £19.25m and post-tax profit to £1.46m in 2025, a filing at Companies House has revealed.
Irwell rolls out four new products
Irwell has launched family legal protection and confirmed receiving regulatory approval for professional indemnity insurance, personal home emergency and landlord home emergency.
Broking Success: Ian Evans, DPI – from TV to insurance
Ian Evans, director and co-founder of DPI Insurance, tells Emmanuel Kenning about growing the family-owned business to £10m GWP and why, having switched from a career in the television industry to work with his two brothers, he would advise his younger…
TBIG boosts minority stake to majority holding in latest deal
The Broker Investment Group has upped its stake in Hertfordshire-headquartered Scott Blain Insurance Consultants to 74% having first invested in the broker with a minority shareholding of 30% in 2015.
Fraud website latest addition to growing list of FCA fakes
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned of a fraudulent and dangerous website in its third alert in three months about scammers impersonating it.
Parametric specialist Descartes expands into Lloyd’s
Parametric-based insurance provider Descartes Underwriting has secured Lloyd’s coverholder status through teaming up with Oak Global.
Insurers line-up to support licensed trade during World Cup
With Scotland having kicked off with a win over Haiti, and England’s men’s team set to start its tournament on Wednesday, insurers have lined-up to support licensed trade customers as the World Cup progresses.
PIB and Howden court case rolls on with hearing set for February 2027
The High Court case centred on PIB accusing Howden of poaching a double digit-strong team moved forward last week with a hearing date set for February next year.
TBIG broker Needham Insurance Services buys in Leicestershire
Needham Insurance Services, part of The Broker Investment Group, has bought Hinckley Insurance Services, adding £1.2m gross written premium to the business.
Biba’s Williams among seven volunteers honoured by CII
The Chartered Insurance Institute has recognised the outstanding contributions made by seven volunteers in an award ceremony at its annual network conference in St Albans yesterday.
MS Amlin adds CRO and CIO executive leaders
MS Amlin has appointed Kirsten Mitchell-Wallace as chief risk officer and Phil Young as chief information officer.
Biba cyber accreditation scheme growing fast, as members urge more broker engagement
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association launched its cyber insurance directory of specialist accredited member brokers last month, with 15 firms on board. With the total having already grown to 22, Emmanuel Kenning quizzes participants about the…
Aviva builds out in contractors combined with digital launch
Aviva has launched a digitally traded contractors combined proposition, starting on Acturis with Fast Trade to follow, claiming it is plugging a gap in an underserved part of the market.
Zurich succeeds Accelerant in five-year £300m Jensten Underwriting capacity deal
Jensten Underwriting has signed a five-year deal for Zurich UK to become its ‘cornerstone capacity’ covering over £300m across property, casualty and motor.
Westfield Specialty launches UK and Europe liability portfolio
Westfield Specialty International has launched a UK and Europe liability portfolio to expand its casualty book, promising long-term and flexible partnerships with brokers.
Romero posts turnover growth and post-tax profit jump in Gallagher deal year
Romero Insurance Brokers grew profit after tax by £1.21m to £7.06m in the year it was bought by Gallagher as part of the AssuredPartners deal.
Oxbow maintains motor profit predictions after record-breaking year
Oxbow Partners has forecast a combined ratio of 95% for the UK motor market this year, staying profitable at 96% next year.
Atec owner reveals divisional growth in first results
Both broker Ceta and managing general agent Arkel grew by double digit amounts in the first year of being owned by private equity house Perwyn, a filing at Companies House has revealed.
GI AR numbers fall again
The general insurance and protection sector saw the biggest fall in the number of appointed representatives last financial year, the Financial Conduct Authority has calculated.
Liberty opens new proposition for retail sector
Liberty Specialty Markets has launched a bespoke proposition for mid to upper-midsized retail companies, flagging it is available via dedicated hubs in Manchester, Bristol and Dublin, supported by its London head office.