Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
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.
JMG expands with Langton and Portsoken
JMG Group has bought Langton London Insurance Brokers and managing general agent Portsoken, Insurance Age can reveal.
Aviva reveals further rise in prevented ghost broking fraud
Aviva detected more than 105,000 fraudulent insurance applications in 2025, with a growing proportion of this activity linked to ghost broking.
Blog: When does optimism topple over into delusion?
The Biba Conference last month was a triumph, and the lyric that united every insurance conversation in the city was growth. But the unbridled optimism about growth almost always came with the bassline ‘have you heard about the crazy rating in the market…
Hiscox highlights SMEs as it joins ChatGPT UK advert pilot
Hiscox UK has pointed to the changing “conversational” nature of insurance searches, including by SME owners, as it confirmed it is taking part in a pilot through agency partner Dentsu to explore advertising in ChatGPT.
Flood Re rolls out consumer campaign
Flood Re has launched a UK-wide educational tour promoting flood resilience and encouraging people to rethink the response to flood risk, with the joint initiative between the government and insurers using “the UK’s largest digital advertising van”.
Markerstudy changes continue with retail rebrand
Markerstudy has rebranded its personal lines broking arm to Markerstudy Retail, led by CEO Emma Rawlinson.
HDI Global confirms Hunt as UK and Ireland CEO
Simon Hunt has been confirmed as the permanent CEO of HDI Global UK and Ireland having held the post on an interim basis since February.
Pen boosts yacht hull capacity by 50%
Pen Underwriting has increased its yacht hull limit by 50% to $/€15m with immediate effect.
Ex-Markel boss Galjaard joins Acrisure
Neil Galjaard, formerly managing director of Markel UK, has joined Acrisure UK Broking as non-executive director for the managing general agents businesses.
JMG strikes three deals across the country
JMG Group has bought brokers in London and West Sussex, along with an Aberdeen-based health and safety consultancy, Insurance Age can reveal.
Sam Geddes named CEO of Santam Syndicate 1918
Santam Syndicate 1918, part of Africa’s largest non-life insurer Santam Group, has appointed Sam Geddes as CEO based in London.
Fortegra looks to UK growth as sale to DB Insurance completes
Korean insurer DB has completed the purchase of US-based global specialty insurer The Fortegra Group, which provides capacity to UK managing general agents.