Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Ardonagh silent on partial sale of Direct Group to Davies report
All parties decline to comment.
MUM sells MGB Insurance Brokers to Trireme
The firm will sit alongside Oxford Insurance Brokers and James Hampden International.
Tasker takes Graeme Lalley from GRP as COO
Lalley had been CIO at GRP for a year.
Quizzical questions: 31 August 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Ratings agencies give steady response to Aspen sale
Moody’s and S&P declare no change while AM Best begins a review.
Roundtable: Better beginnings
There are many options available for anyone thinking of setting up a new broking business. Our experts look at the challenges and share their views on whether this section of the market is set to boom
Private equity Apollo lands Aspen for $2.6bn in cash
Deal expected to close in the first half of 2019.
Quizzical questions: 24 August 2018
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The Blog Spot: Fighting crime
The ABI’s latest research on insurance fraud in the UK did not use the phrase “ghost broking” but it did reference a fraudster being jailed for selling fake motor insurance policies.
Broker Network spending spree prices revealed
Figures unveiled for first three deals - Finch Commercial, Boyd Insurance and Thompson & Richardson.
CII targeting December 2018 for chartered MGA status
Process involves Privy Council and member approval.
Allianz Insurance takes first step into Lloyd’s
Team moving from LV to focus on fleet.
Commercial business switch from LV to Allianz begins on Monday
Boss Jon Dye silent on future potential acquisition targets.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Emmanuel Kenning and Jonathan Swift share their views on the most clicked on articles by brokers.
Operating profit rises at Allianz as COR improves in first half of 2018
GWP flat as business transfers to LV.
Commercial lines firing for Aviva and broker partners, says Bayles
Insurer’s leaders keen on further schemes growth as they report progress in personal lines.
FCA confirms 1 November start date for affordability tests
Premium finance firms tell brokers they are ready for the changes.
GI operating profits fall at Aviva UK
Insurer’s UK COR for the first six months of 2018 slips to 94.3%.
No consolidation spree for Verlingue after ICB deal
Finch and ICB bosses hail “fabulous” opportunity for like-minded businesses.
CII opens this year’s New Generation project to applicants
Deadline for submissions to the 2018/19 Group is 10 August.
Lonmar and Ropner merge
Brands to be kept in new combined operation.
ICB Group joins Verlingue
Addition triples Verlingue’s size in UK market.
CEO Paul Geddes to leave Direct Line
His departure is planned for the summer of 2019.
No pressure to grow GWP, says Sabre’s Geoff Carter
CEO stresses focus on combined operating ratio.