Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Turnover up but profit down at Caravan Guard in 2018
Broker highlights strong finances and growing cash position.
Profits and turnover slip at Abbey in 2018
Final set of accounts before takeover by private equity.
Broker Direct expands product set
New EDI offerings for car, commercial vehicle and home.
Aston Lark keen on more private equity says Peter Blanc
Group CEO confirms broker has deals in the pipeline.
Stackhouse Poland buys Bespoke Medical Indemnity
Firm buys specialist medical malpractice broker after striking five takeover deals in 2018.
Ardonagh’s Swinton takeover goes through
Deal for £165m was agreed in September.
China Re completes Chaucer deal
Regulatory approval followed sale price of $950m being confirmed last September.
GRP’s Country & Commercial buys Key Insurance Group
First deal for agricultural broker since it was bought by the consolidator in early 2018.
Unrated Danish insurer Qudos declared bankrupt
FSCS vows to work with liquidator and Danish authorities.
RSA Insurance Ireland fined €3.5m
The Central Bank of Ireland imposes the fine for regulatory breaches relating to large loss claims and accounting irregularities.
Gibraltar-based Horizon Insurance declared in default by FSCS
Company closed to new business at the end of 2016 but 1,700 UK customers may still be affected.
SSP bosses hail positive transitional year as firm invests for growth
Software house boosts R&D investment by 10% in 2018.
SSP posts loss for 2018 after £25m goodwill write down
Ebitda and revenue fall in the 12 months.
Boyd buys Edinburgh-based Glenavon Insurance
Second purchase for Boyd since it was bought by Broker Network in May 2017.
Integro ready to buy again in the UK after US sale
Wholesale unit to be rebranded as Tysers on 1 January 2019.
ABI responds to CMA’s pricing investigation
Competition watchdog criticised the sector and called for pricing intervention options.
Abbey owners Prestige buy Autoline
Two major players in the Northern Ireland market come together.
Insurance in the firing line as CMA calls for pricing intervention to be on the agenda
Competition watchdog responds to Citizens Advice super-complaint.
L&G Insurance appoints Ali Crossley as managing director, partnerships
She joins from Junction to replace Mark Holweger.
Ex-Towergate and Aviva boss Mark Hodges joins ReAssure for IPO
Swiss Re-owned firm anticipates IPO in 2019.
GRP’s purchase prices revealed
Figures published for County Group, Camberford Law, Alan & Thomas, Greens and more.
GRP pondering two more regional hubs
Consolidator targeting as least as many deals in financial year to 2019 as the 15 it achieved to 31 March 2018.
Bluefin fine – 32 FCA staff directly involved in investigation
One year on a Freedom of Information of request from Insurance Age reveals the timeline of events.
A Plan delivers further profit and turnover growth in 2018
CEO planning steady expansion of branch network in 2019.