Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Fitch warns of uncertainty at Towergate after Hodges’ departure
Ratings specialists flag that time to taken to appoint new CEO could impact strategy.
Brokers react to sudden departure of Mark Hodges from Towergate
Industry experts flag challenges of integration as CEO leaves.
Changes in management structure but not personnel at Towergate, explains Lyons
New approach coincides with Mark Hodges’ departure as group CEO.
Hodges and Towergate make “clean break”, confirms Lyons
No replacement waiting in the wings.
Hodges quits Towergate
Lyons to take up executive chairman role while replacement is sought.
Towergate “destroyed a very good business” says ex-owner of Dorset broker
Consolidator shuts Harry Fort Insurance Brokers two years after buying it.
Management charge pushed Bluefin Insurance Group into accounting loss in 2013
Ebitdae grew to over £24m.
Keating sets out rationale for UK General’s broker agency cull
Provider aiming for agency base of 350 partner brokers.
LV restructures claims team
Provider makes three senior appointments.
UK General cutting over 1000 broker partnerships
Details follow announcement of “a more select approach to broker relationships” in May.
Webinar: Regulation – The 3Rs
Insurance Age tackles regulation in this bespoke on demand web seminar for brokers.
Blanc admits he was wrong fit for integration role at Gallagher
Blanc to remain at broker in a handover role for as long as he is needed.
Blanc leaves Gallagher and Deakin takes over
UK retail CEO leaves six months after Oval was bought by Gallagher.
Mercier to lead on personal lines motor at Axa
New recruit was head of personal lines underwriting at Direct Line.
Axa goes for digital-only commercial direct offering
Amanda Blanc claims change removes ambiguity for brokers as insurer puts 31 staff on notice of redundancy.
Rentguard and Towergate in commission legal dispute
Dispute has reached the stage of documents being filed at High Court.
Expertise Live: e-trading in the SME market
In this special video to accompany our roundtable discussion on electronic trading in the SME market, brokers and head of SME at Zurich, Jason Eatock share their views on a range of market issues.
Vibhu Sharma to lead Zurich UK GI after Smith’s retirement
Internal appointee steps across from group controller position in Switzerland.
RSA promotes McDonnell as group chief risk officer
McDonnell steps up as David Weymouth retires.
UK General partners with 2gether Insurance
First joint scheme targets non-standard motor with excess protection product.
Fice leaves property director role at QBE
Insurer confirms departure.
Simon Douglas leaves AA Insurance
Director leaves after seven years with the company.
Terry joins Markerstudy in claims role
New recruit spent 15 years at Chaucer.
Gallagher closes Oamps office in Reigate
Branch manager and three staff leave.