Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
PB Week: Elections, ash and merging offices
The latest PB Week, the official blog from Professional Broking, the management magazine for insurance brokers.
Annual inflation rate rises again
According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), in the year to April, the consumer prices index (CPI) rose by 3.7%, up from 3.4% in March.
1 Answer Network expands CDL licensing deal
1 Answer Network has entered into a long term contract with software specialist Cheshire Data Systems (CDL).
Ferrari crash lands insurer with huge bill
According to press reports an MOT garage worker wrecked a £245,000 Ferrari on Saturday when he took it out for a test drive.
Garwyn appoints new CEO
Garwyn has appointed Stewart McCulloch as its new CEO with effect 1 June 2010.
Marsh creates networks leader role
Marsh has appointed Martyn Denney to the newly-created role of networks leader.
PB Week: Discussions, drinks and the CII's Steve Davis pool challenge - all at Biba 2010
Biba's conference and exhibition, which kicks off next Wednesday, gives us the chance to talk to carriers and brokers about what is going on in their world.
Fortis reports net loss in Q1
Fortis UK has announced that it lost £1.8m in the first quarter of this year and a non-life combined ratio of 110.2%.
GAB Robins increases counter fraud capability with the hire of ex-Teceris staff
GAB Robins has announced the appointment of Chris Lee as counter fraud and investigations service co-ordinator.
Markel reports Q1 improvements
Markel reported net comprehensive income of $134.5 million for the first quarter of 2010 compared to a comprehensive loss of $2.0 million in the first quarter of 2009.
Allianz launches e-cover notes for brokers
Allianz Retail has introduced free electronic cover notes for imarket registered brokers.
Fortis unveils ‘Ageas’ logo
Fortis has confirmed that shareholders have given the green light for the group to adopt the new name “Ageas”.
Bluefin warns on the impact of the Ministry of Justice reforms
Bluefin has called upon motor insurers to proceed with care when resolving road traffic accident claims.
Jelf appoints new insurance CEO
Jelf has announced the appointment of Phil Barton, group commercial director, to the newly created role of CEO of Jelf Insurance.
PB Week: Betting on a hung parliament
I know of at least one ex-international rugby pundit who, when on television or hosting corporate events, checks his opinion research at the bookies.
QuestGates strengthens counter fraud team
Loss adjuster QuestGates has strengthened its counter fraud team with the appointment of Sally Maeers and Mark Woodhead.
Zurich plugs in new technology and telecommunications offering
The professional and financial lines team of Zurich in the UK has launched a new technology and telecommunications insurance product.
UK economic recovery continues but at slower rate
Figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown the gross domestic product of the UK grew by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2010.
Open GI reaches two million aggregator quotes a day level
Technology company Open GI has announced that it seen aggregator quotes rise to two million a day.
Markel International launches trade credit division
Specialist property and casualty insurer, Markel International, has launched a new trade credit division. The move follows the appointment of Ewa Rose in January 2010.
PB Week: Webinars and apple-pie
This week started with a new experience for me when I took part in my first ever webinar run by insurancejobs.co.uk, which focused on staff attraction and retention.
Experian reports rise in business insolvencies
The latest Insolvency Index from information services company Experian has revealed that the rate of business insolvencies in the UK rose to 0.114% in March.
QBE announces appointment of global head of distribution
QBE has announced the appointment of Terry Ibbotson as global head of distribution.
Coface to get French state fund aid for partial IPO
The French state is likely to lend a helping hand to investment bank Natixis in selling its credit insurance unit according to newswire Reuters.