Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Una survey finds upcoming IPT hike already hitting buying patterns
Research also reveals almost half of consumers remain unaware of November’s tax rise.
Marsh buys Jelf in £258m takeover deal
Marsh predicts expanded job and career opportunities for employees of both businesses.
Up to 12 jobs at risk in UK General restructure
Insurer makes changes to central services team.
Amlin agrees to £3.5bn takeover by Mitsui Sumitomo
Amlin directors to recommend offer to shareholders.
Das launches Family Classic Plus
Insurer awarded five-star Defaqto rating.
Markerstudy buys Lionheart Insurance
Deal adds over £2m in premium to the firm.
Co-op makes GI loss as IBM costs bite
Provider reveals fall in GWP for the first six months of 2015.
Editor's letter - September 2015
Emmanuel Kenning looks at the burning issues this month
David Ross and colleagues Gallagher case settled for £20m
David Ross to join Towergate in November with Adrian Brown joining in September.
Towergate posts £58m half-year loss
Income drops 10% for first six months of 2015.
Egan to leave Towergate on 14 September
Move confirmed as Ross legal case settled with Gallagher.
Pre-tax profits almost double at Ecclesiastical
Provider reveals increase in GWP as COR improves for the first half of 2015.
Direct Line tops FOS complaints table for general insurance
Axa and Ageas complete top three at Financial Ombudsman Service.
Pen Underwriting builds BDM team
MGA appoints from across the industry in move designed to strengthen regional structure.
QBE has platform for growth, says Pryce
Europe division reports increase in profit and improved COR.
Axa loses two in South-west underwriting restructure
Insurer set to announce further details on mid-market proposition this week.
QBE Europe reports improving COR and profits
GWP premium drops at provider in first half of 2015.
Chase Templeton buys Atlas Consulting
PMI specialists makes its biggest ever acquisition.
Brokers bite into social media with Wolves
Insure & Support becomes Championship club’s first social media partner.
Broker Network chief bullish on “different environment”
Network figures show declines in membership, turnover and profit in 2014.
Integro buys AFL’s aviation division
Purchase comes less than a fortnight after private equity deal.
Blanc confirms Axa Insurance structure and management team
Insurer opts for four business units as well as a new technical team led by David Williams.
ERS posts half-year loss
Insurer blames loss on “transformation” costs and shortfall in investment income.
Abbey Bond Lovis completes MBO with GRP
Northern Ireland broker commits to hitting the acquisition trail after deal.