Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
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.
AFL Insurance brokers appoint new aviation chief
AFL Insurance Brokers has appointed Eddy Dawson as aviation practice leader to its broking team.
Aon raids competitors for aviation team
Aon has made six new appointments to its general aviation team, specialising in industrial aid and commercial aircraft.
PowerPlace unveils exclusive range of NIG products
PowerPlace has announced that insurer NIG has chosen it as the platform from which to launch its new range of Tradesman Insurance and Professional Insurance products.
Kwik Fit survey reveals strength of people's attachment to their cars
Most people would not give up their cars even if public transport in their area was improved, according to a survey carried out by Kwik Fit Insurance.
Lancashire Holdings appoints chairman of energy
Lancashire Holdings have taken Len Messenger from Zurich Global Energy to be chairman of energy for the company’s UK operating subsidiary, Lancashire Insurance Company.
FSA confirms plan for publishing information on firms’ complaints handling
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today confirmed that it will require firms to publish information on how they handle complaints, to help people see how firms are performing in this important area and to drive up complaints handling standards…
Unemployment up across Europe
Unemployment in the eurozone rose to 10% in December according to the latest labour market statistics published by Eurostat this morning.
Bluefin outsources motor claims to WNS Assistance
Bluefin has appointed WNS Assistance to outsource claims management for personal lines motor business
Insurance sector props up City of London's office market
According to research by commercial property agency NB Real Estate at least 30% of all City of London office lettings in Q4 2009 were to insurance companies
Markel International strengthens board
Markel International, the specialty property and casualty insurer, has appointed Ralph Snedden as a non-executive board director. He joins the company on 1 February.
ABI calls for increased competitiveness as insurance industry pays taxman £8.2bn
A more competitive and business friendly environment is needed to ensure the UK does not lose more insurance firms based here, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has warned.
UK emerges from recession
Figures from the Office for National Statistics released this morning showed the UK economy has left recession after six consecutive quarters of negative growth, the longest period of contraction on record. The ONS reported that in the months October to…
Biba unveils conference speakers
The Keynote speakers for this year’s British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) conference have been confirmed as Joe Plumeri, chairman and CEO of Willis, the BBC’s world affairs editor, John Simpson, and actress Joanna Lumley.
JLT buys Iimia Wealth Management for £7.25m
Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) Group has bought Iimia Wealth Management from Midas Capital for £7.25m in cash. The announcement follows news of talks originally reported on broking.co.uk in December.
Economists predict a North-South divide in recovery
According to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) London and the South East will recover quicker than the North East, Wales and Northern Ireland who will suffer disproportionately from spending cuts