Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Ace recruits AIG’s Russell for PI role
Ace Group has appointed Geoff Russell as regional senior professional indemnity (PI) underwriter, UK and Ireland.
Mitsui Sumitomo adds PI and D&O experts to team
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has hired Joe Warner and Andrew Pecover as professional indemnity (PI) and directors and officers’ (D&O) specialists respectively to its Syndicate 3210.
Hodges pleased with top-line growth
Mark Hodges, CEO of Towergate, has declared the 1% increase in gross written premium and 3% rise in income as "really important" and a "positive for the group".
Towergate bondholder report puts net borrowing at £896m
Towergate's quarterly report for bondholders has revealed a loss on ordinary activities of £11.39m for the second quarter of 2013.
Towergate posts £10m loss
Towergate has revealed a loss before tax of £9.9m for the first half of 2013.
Evolution in broker push with new sales co-ordinator
Evolution Underwriting has promoted Michelle Buckley-Clarke to the newly-created role of sales co-ordinator.
Insurance claims handler jailed for £39,000 fraud
An insurance claims handler who stole £39,000 from his employer to settle pay-day loans and drug debts was jailed for 17 months at Cardiff Crown Court on 2 August 2013.
Editor’s letter - August 2013
“Here’s a wild and wacky suggestion, how about treating customers fairly not mis-selling add-on policies?”
NIG owner’s commercial COR drops to 105.3%
Direct Line Group, owner of NIG and Direct Line for Business, has reported a combined operating ratio of 105.3% for the first half of 2013, an improvement on the 112.7% in the same period last year.
Allianz delivers profit and revenue growth
Allianz Insurance has unveiled an increase in GWP to £996.3m (H1 2012: £965.1m) and an increase in profits to £86m (H1 2012: £75.3m) for the first six months of 2013.
Axa UK & Ireland reports improved half-year P&C COR
Axa UK & Ireland has delivered an improved combined operating ratio of 98.7% in property and casualty business for the first six months of 2013.
SSP adds Mutter-Bowen to team
SSP has recruited Kate Mutter-Bowen as head of insurer and business partner relationships.
Profits and revenues rise at Gallaghers
Arthur J Gallagher has reported a group increase in profits to $93.5m [£61.4m] for the second quarter of 2013, from $71.7m in the same period of 2012.
Towergate's Lawton: It's only half-time
Mike Lawton, chief executive of Towergate’s broking division, has reflected on the changes at the consolidator and described his work in progress as being at “half-time”.
Towergate to open Leicester office
Towergate is to open a new office in Leicester during the final week of August, Insurance Age can reveal.
JLT sees half year profits rise
Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) Group has reported a 3% increase in profit before tax to £85.1m for the first six months of 2013.
It never ends
In the last few months I have enjoyed four television shows in particular.
Fitch keeps Allianz stable at AA-
Fitch has affirmed Allianz SE’s insurer financial strength rating as AA-.
Ace delivers leap in profits
Ace has reported a rise in net income to $1.84bn [£1.2bn] for the first six months of the year, from $1.3bn in 2012.
Willis profits slip and UK business falls
Willis Group has revealed a fall in half year profits to $324m [£210.8m] for the start of 2013, down from $333m in 2012.
Plum grows into Northern Ireland
Plum Underwriting is now writing non-standard and mid-net worth household risks in Northern Ireland, the company has confirmed.
Roundtable (part 1): What does professionalism look like?
In the first of four roundtable debates, our panel of experts discuss what professionalism looks like in action.
Giles takes motor specialist from NIG
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Anne Norrie as corporate development executive.
Aviva to close 13 regional branches
Aviva is to close 13 branches across the UK and replace their service with 50 extra Broker ONsite Underwriting Solutions (BONUS) locations.