Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
NIG reveals profits in 2011 results
NIG has revealed that it made a profit after tax of £47.3m in the year to 31 December 2011, a reversal of the £78.8m the provider lost in 2010.
Farr unveils land contamination legal cover
Farr Insurance has launched an environmental impairment liability (EIL) cover product.
MPW buys David Lynes Commercial
Maidstone-based MPW Insurance Brokers has bought David Lynes Commercial (DLC) for an undisclosed sum.
Warning of rise in home insurance premiums after floods
Business advisory firm Deloitte has warned that the recent floods across the UK could tip insurers into losses and force premiums higher for policyholders.
Discombe steps up as SSP chairman
SSP has appointed Nick Discombe as non-executive chairman after three years in a non-executive director role with the company.
Giles' Chester office restructured
Giles Insurance Brokers has confirmed the restructure of its Chester office with micro SME business moved to another office.
Aviva confident of retaining Broker Network business
David Skinn, head of broker performance management at Aviva, has claimed the insurer would retain its book of business from Broker Network members due to the provider’s strong relationships with brokers, despite leaving the network’s panel.
The piñata strikes back?
Roughly a year ago we conducted a network spotlight series where we interviewed the heads of all the main general insurance broking networks and each and every one predicted consolidation in the sector within a year.
New network to launch in July
Specialist personal injury law firm New Law has confirmed that NL24, a new network for brokers, will be launched operationally in mid-July.
Broker Network and Aviva in total split
Broker Network members are no longer able to place business with Aviva through the network following a break down in the relationship with the provider.
New scheme from Macmillan Sheikh
Macmillan Sheikh has confirmed the launch of a scheme for electrical contractors and allied trades.
R K Harrison buys Marsh businesses
R K Harrison has bought four businesses from Gibbs Hartley Cooper (GHC), a part of Marsh UK.
Zurich GI CEO to leave
Zurich Insurance Group has confirmed that Mario Greco, chief executive officer for general insurance, has decided to return to Italy to assume the role of Generali Group CEO.
XL unveils new products for financial companies
XL has launched a suite of five products focused on the insurance needs of financial institutions.
Brokers call for level playing field from Europe over commission disclosure
Brokers back transparency over commission fees but demand equal footing with insurers on disclosure
Amlin awarded stable outlook by ratings agency
Fitch has rated Amlin’s financial strength as A+ and reported that Amlin plc's long-term issuer default rating was A- with a stable outlook for both.
Lorica raids Bluefin for Birmingham office hires
Lorica has recruited the current managing director of Bluefin’s Birmingham office and announced two further ex-Bluefin hires.
Hyperion buys Windsor from management
Hyperion Insurance Group has bought Windsor from the management and employees and their institutional backer Hutton Collins Partners for £95m.
RSA unveils new personal lines broker MD
RSA has appointed Jill White as managing director, personal lines broker, following the announcement of a change in role for previous chief Steve Kingshott.
RSA partners with Ingenie on telematics
RSA has signed a deal with Ingenie to provide underwriting capacity for the telematics offering targeted at drivers 17 to 25.
Lorica appoints former JLT partner
Lorica Insurance Brokers has revealed that Stefan Puttnam, previously a partner at JLT, will join the company as an executive director as of 6 June.
Profits rise at BP Marsh
BP Marsh & Partners, a venture capital outfit with several insurance investments, has announced a consolidated profit after tax of £3.6m.
Kwik-Fit to axe up to 170 jobs
Kwik-Fit Financial Services (KFFS) has confirmed plans to merge its insurance business onto one site with the loss of up to 170 jobs.
Giles losses for 2011 come in at £37m
Giles group has reported a further loss of £37.4m for the year to 31 August 2011 compared to £37.1m in 2010.