Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Alec Finch rebrands as Finch Insurance Brokers
Alec Finch & Company has changed its trading names to Finch Insurance Brokers and Finch Employee Benefits with both companies trading as Finch.
Ombudsman confirms new card protection insurance complaints category
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has confirmed that it has created a new category for complaints about card protection insurance due to the volume of complaints it is now receiving.
CPP insurance mis-selling cost could hit £1.3bn, says FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reached an agreement with Card Protection Plan (CPP) and 13 high street banks and credit card issuers on the process for repaying customers who were mis-sold CPP’s Card Protection and Identity Protection policies.
Lobb first up as MD at US Risk UK
US Risk (UK), the parent company of Oxford Insurance Brokers and James Hampden International Insurance Brokers, has appointed Mike Lobb as its first managing director.
Aon opens new Cambridge office
Aon Risk Solutions has confirmed it is opening a new office in Cambridge as well as expanding the existing St Albans and Chelmsford offices.
A-Plan’s Theron moves to Coast
Coast has appointed Keeley Theron as a sales executive in a newly-created role focused on enhancing broker relationships.
Dual appoints Crowe to D&O role
Dual has appointed Damian Crowe to its financial institutions (FI) division in London as a senior underwriter.
CII unveils new equality strategy
The board of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has approved a new equality strategy.
Commercial Express launches property owners’ schemes
Commercial Express has launched a selection of new residential property owner’s products as well as changes to CX Let.
Profits up at Amlin UK
Amlin UK has reported a profit on operating activities of £7.6m for the first half of 2013, up from £5m in the same period of 2012.
A round of applause
August is normally the silly season. The obsession with Jeremy Paxman’s beard in the national media shows the tradition is thankfully alive and well.
Flash-for-crash warning for motorists
Accident investigation firm APU has warned motorists of a new tactic being employed by criminals running ‘crash for cash’ fraud rings.
Higos brings Hann on board for schemes
Higos Insurance Services has appointed Ralph Hann as schemes manager from UK General where he held the same role.
Bluefin appoints ex-Biba boss Galbraith
Bluefin Insurance Services has appointed former boss of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) Eric Galbraith.
Ecclesiastical achieves chartered status
Ecclesiastical has been awarded chartered insurer status by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) for its UK operations.
MIB denies blagging allegations around private investigators and injured teenagers
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) has “vigorously” denied allegations in several national newspapers that it had instructed private investigators to ‘blag’ the employment histories, benefit and telephone records of an injured teenager and her friends.
Markerstudy’s Brightside bid extended
A statement to the London Stock Exchange has confirmed that the deadline for a bid by Markerstudy for Brightside has been extended until 10 September.
Kerry London appoints Nick Pay as new MD
Kerry London has appointed Nick Pay as managing director, joining from Marsh where he was senior vice president in the national corporate practice.
Biba questions new government flood agreement
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has responded to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' (Defra) flood insurance consultation with concerns over a lack of cover being available for small businesses and some UK…
QBE promotes new financial lines chief
QBE has appointed Simon Quinn as underwriting manager for its professional and financial lines (PFL) national practice.
Aviva’s Spencer promises more efficiency for brokers
Chief executive officer of Aviva UK and Ireland for general insurance, Robin Spencer, has promised brokers more automation and digital methodology to drive efficiency.
Profits up at Aviva as premiums fall
Aviva has revealed a 5% increase in operating profits for its UK general insurance (GI) business to £239m for the first half of 2013.
Gallaghers unveils construction hires
Arthur J. Gallagher International has unveiled a series of new specialists in its construction services division.
TEn totals 81
TEn Insurance has revealed that and has reached a total of 81 members with six new additions last quarter.