Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Axa introduces real-time pricing for brokers
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has started the roll-out of insurer hosted pricing for brokers in its motor personal lines portfolio.
Biba announces 2014 conference theme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has announced that ‘Customer, Customer, Customer’ will be the theme for its 2014 conference.
Henderson opens Leeds operations centre
Henderson Insurance Brokers (HIBL) has brought together staff from across West Yorkshire to its office in Tingley.
Peter Staddon joins MGAA as MD
The Managing General Agents' Association (MGAA) has appointed Peter Staddon as its first managing director, effective from 1 November.
Autonet posts 14% increase in pre-tax profit to £8.8m
Autonet Insurance Services has revealed increases in profit, turnover and staff numbers for the year ended 31 December 2012.
Hastings valued at £700m as Goldman Sachs buys 50%
Hastings Insurance Group has agreed to sell 50% of its voting share capital to Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division (GS MBD).
Bexhill signs up four brokers
Bexhill UK has signed up four new brokers for its premium finance facility which does not impose any minimum level of lending.
Equity sells direct broking division
Equity Insurance Group has sold Equity Direct Broking Limited (EDBL) to NMG Holdings.
e-Underwriting joins PowerPlace panel
e-Underwriting has launched its inaugural property owners product on PowerPlace.
HSB Engineering takes construction leader from Aviva
HSB Engineering Insurance (HSB), part of Munich Re, has appointed Sam Alcock as construction product leader.
Sterling appoints Hodgin in the North
Sterling Insurance Group has appointed Simon Hodgin to the role of divisional manager for northern regions.
TEn lots of thanks for Ed Miliband and David Cameron
It is really irritating when a couple of days before you get around to it, someone else writes the blog you were planning on writing.
Insurance companies under the rogue PI spotlight
Three insurance companies are to be investigated for illegal activity involving private investigators, the Information Commissioner’s Office has confirmed.
Lockton adds Hackett to REAC team
Lockton Real Estate and Construction (REAC) has appointed Jonathan Hackett as business development executive.
E-broking Scotland programme now released
The full programme for Insurance Age’s free-to-attend E-broking event in Glasgow on 21 November is now available online.
Avanti appoints Smith
Avanti Insurance has appointed Julie Smith to the role of business development manager.
APC takes on Vision book
APC has acquired the renewal rights to Vision Underwriting’s book of commercial business.
Biba unveils conference programme for Scotland
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has announced the programme for its Scottish conference.
FirstAssist rebranded as Cigna
FirstAssist Insurance Services is to be renamed Cigna Insurance Services (Europe).
Dual appoints Armstrong for South East
Dual has appointed David Armstrong as regional development underwriter for the South East.
Towergate crowns underwriting team with Jewell
Towergate Underwriting has appointed Paul Jewell as chief underwriting officer.
Power hour: Electric dreams
The commercial market has traditionally lagged behind personal lines as far as e-trading is concerned, but our panel of experts agree it is catching up fast. Emmanuel Kenning reports
Be Wiser adds 15 to undergraduate scheme
Be Wiser Insurance has taken on 15 new students to its Surestart undergraduate career scheme.
Miller achieves chartered status
Miller has been awarded chartered insurance broker status by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).