Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
UK business insolvencies have fallen to lowest rate since June 2007
The latest Insolvency Index from Experian has revealed a positive picture in January, with the rate of business failures falling to its lowest point since June 2007.
Willis Risk Solutions appoints head of sales and client development
Fiona Gilvey has been named head of sales and client development for the risk solutions group of Willis UK & Ireland and takes up the position immediately.
Healix boosts health care trust business
Healthcare and medical assistance specialist, Healix Group, has appointed Simon Curtis and Mark Cassidy to its health services business.
Hiscox raids Zurich Insurance to build technology PI team
Hiscox has appointed Graeme King as underwriter in its technology, media and telecoms (TMT) team, targeting the international technology professional indemnity market.
Open GI appoints head of software development
Technology company Open GI has appointed Sue Craig to the new role of head of software development.
First Assist Insurance Services secures ASU deal
First Assist Insurance Services has been appointed by mortgage and general insurance network Tenet Lime to provide accident, sickness and unemployment (ASU) products and services to its 1,100 members.
CBG Group appoints Manchester broker to handle investor affairs
Daniel Stewart & Company has been appointed to act as joint broker working alongside CBG’s existing nominated adviser and broker, Zeus Capital.
Brit Insurance appoints chief information officer
Brit Insurance has announced the appointment of Ian Powell to the newly-created role of chief information officer.
BrightStar team joins Giles
Giles Insurance Brokers has announced that the BrightStar Risk Solutions team will join the group and establish a new Giles corporate and financial risks division, based in the City.
CBG moves onto Acturis
CBG Group, the corporate general insurance, risk management and financial services intermediary, has moved its entire back office system onto software platform, Acturis.
Ace raids Marsh to strengthen property business
Ace has appointed Imran Malhi as account engineer for its property business.
Broker Network launches enhanced start-up package
Broker Network has announced the launch of an enhanced Start-Up package designed to help bring new brokers to the high street, despite the lingering economic downturn.
Industrial data suggests future revision to gross domestic product figures according to Cebr
Data released this morning by the Office for National Statistics showed that industrial production rose by 0.5% in December from November.
PB Week: John Prescott's Christmas tree
It is not very often that I have to stop the car to write things down, which by the way doesn't mean that I write while driving.
Markel appoints business development manager
Markel International, the specialty property and casualty insurer, has appointed Anne Hudson as business development manager in its retail division.
Select & Protect urges mortgage brokers to sell general insurance
Select & Protect is urging financial advisers to make the most of the general insurance opportunity and realise the benefits of adding home insurance and MPPI to their product portfolio.
Three insurance brokers appear in national profit league
The Deloitte and Touche sponsored Sunday Times Buyout Track 100 features Giles, RFIB and Oval in its list of UK private equity-backed companies with the fastest-growing profits.
Lloyd’s publishes two-year strategy
Lloyd’s has today released its 2010 – 2012 strategy after a review of the market’s position involving over 50 managing agents, brokers and market associations.
Insurance study highlights international healthcare risks
A study by PMI Global has revealed that 20% of companies that send employees abroad for prolonged periods of six months or more fail to provide them with international health insurance.
Insurewithease.com appoints online marketing manager
Travel insurer, Insurewithease.com, has appointed Sarah Taylor as online marketing manager.
Bank of England holds interest rates at 0.5% for 11th month in a row
The Bank of England has announced today decisions to keep interest rates on hold at 0.5% and to stop the asset purchase facility at £200bn.
Willis Group's revenue and income rise in 2009
Willis Group Holdings, the global insurance broker, today reported results for the year ended December 31, 2009, which showed a $134m (£84.4m) rise in net income and $500m growth in revenues.
Jelf invests in Ringwood Operation
The Jelf Group has relocated its Ringwood operation to a purpose built premises, Endeavour House on Crow Arch Lane in Ringwood.
Think-tank predicts economic growth but rising unemployment in the UK
A report by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) has predicted positive economic growth for the UK economy but also described a more gloomy outlook for unemployment.