Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Groupama adds to Optima range
Groupama has added an online quotation facility for group personal accident, illness and business travel cover to its Optima Online extranet.
Pressure predicted to build for household insurers
Ernst & Young has predicted a 95% combined operating ratio (COR) for household insurance across the industry for 2012 despite the impact of weather and flooding.
Cargo specialist comes aboard at Miller
Tony Robinson, a specialist in stock throughput, cargo and project cargo insurance broking, has joined Miller.
Torrance: A strong performance
Chief executive Andrew Torrance has hailed Allianz UK’s performance as “very strong” as it reported profits of £115m for the first nine months of the year.
Dip in profits at Allianz
Allianz has reported a fall in profits to £115m for the first nine months of 2012, down from £123.6m in the same period of 2011.
The £50K resignation
If your boss were to offer you £50,000 what would you do? Well, the correct action would of course be to resign.
Insurer regulation costs hit £730m
The UK general insurance sector is now paying well over £730m a year to cover the direct costs of regulation and compliance, according to research from Reynolds Porter Chamberlain RPC).
Professionalism: The industry could become a profession almost overnight
Chartered broker Roy Blackburn has commented that the insurance “industry” could become a profession almost overnight, although he doubts this will happen.
Markel reports improved COR and GWP
Markel International has reported gross written premiums (GWP) of $705m [£442m] for the nine months ended September 30, up 4% from $677m for the same period of 2011.
HCC opens Midlands office
HCC International has opened a new office in the Midlands in a move designed to increase its regional presence.
Aspen launches PI products
Aspen Risk Management has launched a new range of professional indemnity (PI) products with a selection of added features.
New Midlands and South West manager at Chartis
Chartis has appointed Laura Wilkinson as regional manager for the Midlands and South West, succeeding Richard Jinks, who was recently appointed UK middle market and SME distribution manager.
Lucas Fettes Wholesale appoints to expand
Lucas Fettes has made two senior appointments to its team in Manchester.
Giles reaches down under for corporate risks chief
Giles has appointed John Leckie as branch director, corporate risks.
SSP suspends service on aggregators
SSP's service on aggregators including Moneysupermarket, Go Compare, Confused.com and Comparethemarket has been suspended.
Broker Expo: Regional structure here to stay
Empowered regional underwriters are here to stay, according to experts on a panel discussion at the Broker Expo in Coventry.
Broker Expo: Taking the regulation shackles off
Eric Galbraith, chief executive officer of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has reassured brokers that the trade body was urging government to “take the shackles of regulation off”.
Towergate wins BibaLet account
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has appointed Towergate Underwriting as the official scheme provider for BibaLet.
Ageas chief excited by Groupama deal
Barry Smith, chief executive of Ageas UK, has spoken of his excitement about the insurer's future prospects in the wake of the Groupama deal.
Broker Expo: Smarten up on social media
There are only 24 hours until the start of the Broker Expo in Coventry where brokers will have an opportunity to “smarten themselves up on social media”.
Profits up one-third at Ageas
Ageas UK has reported a 36.4% increase in pre-tax profit to £106.7m for the first nine months of 2012.
H&H buys Cumbrian broker
H&H Group has acquired Brampton-based commercial insurance brokers, John Pieri Insurance Services.
Broker Expo: Question Biba
There are only 48 hours until the start of the Broker Expo in Coventry where attendees will have the chance to question the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) about the issues affecting brokers.
Biba outlines further strategic review
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has announced that it will review its board governance, segmentation of membership and commercial activities following a strategic review carried out by Deloitte.