Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Cobra pre-tax profits down in 2015
Group says reduction linked to investment in acquisitions plan.
Car insurance rates accelerating as IPT rise kicks in
Average best buy premiums increase 10.9% in the year to 30 November, according to market researchers.
Gauntlet adds three to AR network
New additions are based in Lancashire and Greater Manchester as well as on the South coast of England.
FCA fines and bans broker over client money failings
Chief executive found not to have understood the rules and regulations.
Aviva appoints Lindsey Rix as personal lines MD
Rix replaces Steve Treloar who left last month.
Ace launches D&O cover for not-for-profit organisations in the UK and Ireland
Cover includes insured person liability up to a maximum of £10m.
Turnover breaks through £10m at Abbey Insurance Brokers
Operating profit up nearly a third but post-tax profits down due to exceptional costs.
Post tax profits double at Green Insurance Brokers
Broker reports rises in turnover and operating profit.
Broking Break: Your Top Five of the Week
Acquisitions, recruitment plans and court cases are all to the fore this week in the five most clicked on stories.
Axa launches residential landlord policy
New policy offers building cover up to £1m.
Nexus buys Millstream Underwriting
MGA makes its second purchase of 2015.
LV confirms Mike Crane’s start date as Broker MD
Phil Bunker to move to non-exec role.
Operating profit soars 22% at Aston Scott
Turnover and Ebitda also up at broker for 2015.
Towergate seeking to grow advisory sales force by 100
Recruitment drive would add 25% to current sales headcount.
McManus hails Carlyle backing as acquisition plans take shape
PIB open to taking on new staff and buying businesses over the next five years.
The 2015 Broker Apprentice series winner is revealed
Who do you think has impressed LV chief John O’Roarke the most and grabbed the crown?
Lorica Insurance Brokers operating losses narrow to £1.95m
Broker reports 9.5% increase in turnover for 2015.
The Carlyle Group buys stake in PIB Insurance Brokers
Brendan McManus and Chris Giles firm targets acquisition programme after investment.
Willis and Towers Watson shareholders approve merger
Deal expected to complete “very early in the New Year”.
Broking Break – Your Top Five
In a busy week for insurance which stories did your clicks put in the top five most read?
Episode 5: The apprentices pitch their products for votes at The Broker Expo
Which team wowed the delegates and won the digital innovation task?
Editor's letter - December 2015
“The Insurance Debate proved that broking has a solid platform of engaged, skilful and articulate, professional and passionate practitioners”
PRA approves Solvency II models for 19 insurers
Regulator’s list includes both life and general insurers.
Ex-Aviva employee given 10 month sentence for stealing customer account details
Sentence suspended for 12 months.