Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Groupama broker insists business as usual despite sale
Graham Lark, chief executive of Lark Group, has told Insurance Age he believes it is business as usual for the broker following the news of Groupama putting its UK business up for sale.
Motor premium hardening grinds to a halt
Motor insurance premiums rose by only 0.05% for the average comprehensive policy in the final quarter of 2011, a survey by Confused.com and Towers Watson has revealed.
Aon swoops for Willis COO
Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon Corporation, has appointed Chris Lee-Smith as chief operating officer of its UK retail business.
Mitsui Sumitomo appoints ex-Chubb leader
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has appointed Steve Ranzetta as class underwriter to target the UK and international accident and health market.
Capita appoints new chief of service provision from FSA
Capita Commercial Insurance Services has appointed Greg Carter as director of client services, reporting to Brent Escott, head of the general insurance division.
Bartlett adds Lloyd’s offering
Bartlett & Company has registered as a Lloyd’s broker in a move which it believes will open new markets for business.
Allianz stakes claim for industry first with broker scholarship scheme
Allianz Commercial has launched a new scholarship programme to support staff at chartered brokers in achieving their Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Diploma in Insurance.
Colosso’s exit from Gallagher confirmed
Arthur J Gallagher International has confirmed that Adrian Colosso will not return to the role of chief executive of UK retail for the company, sister title PostOnline has revealed.
Momentum targets 25 new brokers in 2012
Momentum has confirmed it signed up 23 appointed representatives (AR) in its first full year of trading and has targeted another 25 broking businesses in 2012.
Household market predicted to strengthen
Home insurance premiums could rise by up to 10% in 2012 according to Deloitte.
Elite in solicitors’ PI U-turn
Elite Insurance has confirmed that it will re-enter the solicitors’ professional indemnity (PI) insurance market in 2012.
Stonebridge targets print industry with new division
Stonebridge Corporate has teamed up with Randall & Quilter to develop a new range of insurance products for the printing industry.
Storms whip up car claims
AA Insurance has revealed that the storms which hit parts of the UK in the first five days of January caused a 28% increase in car insurance claims compared with the same period of 2011.
Giles' finance director steps down
Mark Chambers, finance director at Giles Insurance Brokers, resigned on 1 January according to new documents submitted to Companies House.
Brokers urged to respond to FSA consultation on PPI
Brokers have been urged to respond to the joint investigation into payment protection products by the Office of Fair Trading and Financial Services Authority (FSA) and respond accordingly.
A New Year footballing insurance prediction
While the memories of sitting crushed against the sofa by the weight of too much turkey are starting to fade, my New Year prediction is unfortunately also one of being crushed, but this time it involves brokers and debt mountains.
FOS to introduce £350 PPI surcharge
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has revealed plans to introduce a supplementary case fee of £350 from April 2012 for firms that have more than 25 payment protection insurance (PPI) complaints.
Consumer champion slams travel insurers
An investigation by Which? has revealed that nearly one third of its members who told their travel insurance provider about a medical condition after taking out a policy had to pay a higher premium or had their cover removed.
La Playa adds yacht specialism
La Playa has appointed Mike Taylor-West to the new role of head of private client and marine, London, as the insurance broker looks to develop a specialism for yachts and pleasure craft.
Lorica rides into 2012 on wave of new recruits
Hemel Hempstead-based Lorica Insurance Brokers has unveiled seven new hires across the country.
Ellis Clowes motors into 2012
Ellis Clowes has announced the appointment of ex-F1 driver and current pundit Mark Blundell as non-executive director.
Hastings boss to face Lloyd’s disciplinary board
Neil Utley, chairman of Hastings Direct, will face Lloyd’s enforcement board later in January over his time as boss at Equity Red Star.
Government investigates credit ratings agencies
The Treasury Committee has launched an investigation into credit rating agencies questioning the transparency and soundness of their methodologies.
Gallagher buys Oxygen’s corporate risks team
Arthur J Gallagher International has bought Oxygen’s Leeds-based corporate risks team, Insurance Age's sister title Postonline has revealed.