Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
ABI calls for end to compensation culture
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has called for reform of Britain’s compensation culture laws claiming that UK consumers pay £2.7m a day to claimant lawyers through their motor insurance premiums.
Central targets charity sector with Hiscox
Central Insurance has teamed up with Hiscox to launch a charity product designed to meet the insurance needs of Scottish non-profit organisations in a single policy.
Your thoughts matter in our market sentiment survey
Insurance Age has launched its second sentiment survey of 2011 and is calling on brokers to participate in this independent barometer of market concerns.
Insurance achieves gender equality on junior exec pay
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has claimed that equal pay is now a reality for female and male executives working in the insurance sector but only at a junior level.
Purple appoints BDM from Bluefin
Jelf-owned network, Purple Partnership, has appointed Chris Hankey as the new development manager for the North and Midlands.
Debrett’s enters HNW with Sterling
Debrett’s, the self styled modern authority on all matters of etiquette and fine style, has launched Debrett’s Prestige Insurance targeting “discerning home owners”.
Wilson Organisation steps forward with Boots director
Gary Cormack, a former trading director for Boots, has joined Nottingham insurance broker The Wilson Organisation, as non-executive deputy chairman.
PowerPlace hits the road with D&O
PowerPlace has announced the launch of a series of free D&O workshops around the country for brokers starting in Birmingham on 17 November.
Solvency II could impact personal lines, survey says
A survey of 170 interim executives working in financial services has found that 90% of respondents expect the costs of Solvency II to force smaller firms to quit personal lines insurance due to being unable to make a profit.
Trade body warns against using claims management companies
The British Bankers’ Association (BBA) has said the increase in Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) claims was “not unexpected” and warned consumers against using claims management companies to make a claim.
HSBC to miss PPI deadline
HSBC has confirmed it will miss the deadline imposed by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to deal with the backlog of Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) complaints by 31 August 2011.
PPI payments hit £215m in first half of 2011
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has revealed that consumers who complained about being mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) received £215m from firms in the first six months of 2011.
Travelers targeting Lloyd’s growth
Travelers has announced a series of promotions within its Lloyd’s operation, Travelers Syndicate Management (Syndicate 5000), to support long-term development in the market.
Insurance Age blog: Some economics of commercial market hardening
Now, as you may have guessed from my previous ramblings I’m no economist. And even I realise that reading too much into two sets of data this month could be dangerous but they really have got me thinking about the old chestnut that is commercial market…
Giles offer for CBG Group “unconditional”
Giles Insurance Brokers’ cash offer for CGB Group, has now been declared unconditional.
Ellis joins Prince’s Trust Insurance Leadership Group
Grant Ellis, chairman of the Broker Network Group and Countrywide Insurance Marketing, is set to join the committee of The Prince’s Trust Insurance Leadership Group (ILG).
Hardy reports large jump in COR
Bermuda-based Hardy Underwriting has announced a 17% deterioration in its combined operating ratio to 119% for the first six months of 2011.
Motor insurers move to help volunteers
Motor insurers have agreed not to charge extra premiums to volunteers who want to use their cars to help out their local communities such as by taking old and sick people to hospital appointments or on day trips.
Significant scale change pleases Ageas chief
Barry Smith, chief executive of Ageas UK, has claimed the insurer is on track to break the 100% combined operating ratio (COR) barrier but warned again that he saw no real signs of commercial market hardening.
Admiral's Engelhardt on Jack Straw and Confused.com
Henry Engelhardt, chief executive officer of Admiral, has welcomed Jack Straw’s intervention on referral fees but with certain crucial caveats.
Insolvencies on the increase, survey shows
The latest Insolvency Index has revealed an increase in the national rate of insolvencies with 0.10% of firms failing in July 2011, up from 0.08% in July 2010.
Bodily injury claims starting to impact, admits Admiral’s Engelhardt
Chief executive officer at Admiral, Henry Engelhardt, has revealed that bodily injury claims have started to noticeably affect the insurer in the past year.
Towergate reveals 11 regional MDs
Towergate Retail has unveiled the area managing directors who will represent the new broking division under managing director, Dave Partington.
Elite makes London recruitment to develop ATE business
Elite Insurance has announced the appointment of Mike Payne as general manager of its London office with a remit to grow the company’s after the event (ATE) insurance business.