Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Peach and Yutree partner on property owners
Commercial broker and underwriting agency Yutree has partnered with niche commercial insurer Peach on the launch of a new property owners binder.
Clear sets out European strategy as Luberichs departs
Andreas Luberichs, Europe CEO at Clear, has chosen to leave after two years in the role, the broker has confirmed.
Allianz UK boss Holmes sees bright future from broker engagement in hubs and tech
Allianz UK has opened three hubs to work with brokers and will be rolling out technology developments this year into 2026, CEO Colm Holmes told Insurance Age.
Allianz UK boosts operating profit as business volume slips in half-year
Allianz UK grew operating profit by 28.4% in the first half of the year to £224.3m from £174.7m in the same period of 2024.
Motor complaints to FOS slide down in Q1
The Financial Ombudsman Service received 2,843 complaints about car and motorcycle insurance in the first quarter of the financial year, below the level in the same quarter of the previous two years.
Doubling down on sector strategy is maintaining momentum with brokers, says Hiscox’s Musselle
Working with brokers, digital initiatives, product refreshes and brand strength helped Hiscox accelerate UK growth in the first half of the year, according to chief underwriting officer Joanne Musselle.
Hiscox maintains UK growth momentum at half year
Hiscox achieved 6% growth in UK written premiums in the first half of 2025 with rising policy numbers in commercial and in art and private client business taking the total to $463.4m (£348.6m).
Alps extends GAP partnership with Financial & Legal in motorhomes rollout
Alps has launched a Guaranteed Asset Protection insurance product specifically for motorhomes, teaming up once again with Financial & Legal.
DR&P and Seventeen strike deals
DR&P Group has invested in West Yorkshire-based Spedding Goldthorpe (Brokers) while Seventeen Group has bought Trelawney Insurance Solutions in Cornwall.
BPL CEO Aspinall steps down
BPL group CEO Sian Aspinall is stepping down with deputy CEO James Reynolds set to replace her, the credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) broker has confirmed.
Noble Insurance Group to buy Caravanwise
Noble Insurance Group, home to a portfolio of specialist brokers, has signed up to buy camping and leisure market specialist Caravanwise.
FCA opens 2025/26 with one S166 in insurance
The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed commissioning one skilled person report in the insurance sector during the first quarter of 2025/26, after a recent record total the year before.
TBIG buys Romford broker KSL Thomas
The Broker Investment Group has completed its fifth acquisition of 2025 with the purchase of Romford-based KSL Thomas & Co.
Home premium quotes fall 3.9% in Q2
Average quoted prices for home insurance fell by 3.9% in the second quarter, according to the latest Consumer Intelligence Home Insurance Price Index.
Business solutions company buys Lloyd’s broker
Liberty Blume has bought Lloyd’s broker PHL Insurance Brokers in its first strategic M&A transaction.
SRG completes Dutch and Belgian buy moving into mainland Europe
Specialist Risk Group has completed the purchase of German broker Ecclesia’s businesses in the Netherlands and Belgium marking its formal entry into mainland Europe.
FCA to consult on £9bn – £18bn motor finance compensation scheme
The Financial Conduct Authority will consult on a proposed compensation scheme for motor finance customers after a Supreme Court ruling on 1 August.
Supreme Court rules on motor finance
The Supreme Court handed down its motor finance judgment on 1 August ruling in favour of the lenders in two out of three cases.
Compare The Market owner ups investment in telematics insurtech
BHL (UK) Holdings, majority owner of Compare The Market, has invested a further £2m in telematics insurtech ThingCo.
Less than 1-in-5 people aware of ghost brokers – Ageas
Just 1-in-10 adults aged 55+ had heard of ghost brokers, according to a poll by Ageas.
PIB tops £500m revenue as losses trimmed in run-up to ending sale talks
PIB Group has posted £514.7m of pro forma group net revenue for 2024, a year it expanded into two countries and made 25 acquisitions before walking away from sales talks in 2025.
Property payouts hit £1.6bn in second quarter
Insurers paid out £1.6bn for property insurance claims during the second quarter of the year, research from the Association of British Insurers has shown.
Home insurance premiums flat in Q2 – ABI
The average price of combined building and contents home insurance was stable in the second quarter of 2025 at £391, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Bullish Warburton on Konsileo moving ‘forward on all fronts’
Konsileo is “cautiously optimistic” about hiring another 50 brokers this year, building on its progress in 2024, CEO John Warburton told Insurance Age.