Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Final FCA monthly Covid BI claims update puts payout at £1.35bn
Insurers have made £1.05bn in final payments and £303.1m in interim payments.
HCF targeting doubling in five years
The broker has two more deals in the pipeline for this year.
GAIN Q&A with Johnny Timpson
The committee and team member of the Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity tackles why GAIN was set up, why addressing neurodiversity should matter to brokers and whether insurance is behind other sectors.
Atrium expresses deep regret over misconduct after Lloyd’s issues £1.05m fine
Discrimination, bullying and harassment failures led to the Lloyd’s managing agent’s record-breaking fine.
Peter Gregory leaves SSP
The director of broking had been with the technology provider for more than 20 years.
Atrium fined over £1m by Lloyd’s for discrimination, bullying and harassment failings
The fine is the largest ever handed down by the Lloyd’s Enforcement Board as it listed charges including an annual “Boys Night Out” that featured initiation games, heavy drinking and making inappropriate and sexualised comments about female colleagues.
Zurich UK names Keppel as chief sustainability officer with Fernqvist becoming COO
The new roles will come into effect on 1 July subject to regulatory approval.
Ex-Fresh CEO Mike Wall joins Markerstudy
Wall is recruiting a team of 12 to develop the business’ non-standard home and motor offerings.
Pro Global adds Aurora to MGA platform
Insurtech Aurora targets SME business directly and through brokers.
RSA reveals 2021 losses from continuing operations
The insurer’s figures were hit by reserving changes and acquisition costs due to the mid-year takeover as net written premiums grew.
HCF buys two brokers
The MVP-backed broker has made five purchases in a just over a year.
Aviva partners with Broker Network after a decade apart
The provider also works with Bravo Networks' other proposition, Compass.
Marsh McLennan to exit Russia
Businesses to be transferred to local management who will operate independently.
A-Plan delivers rising turnover and profit after Howden takeover
The high street specialist has grown its commercial centres to 40.
Government sets 28 March deadline for Russian aviation insurance ban
The UK government revealed the insurance sanctions on 3 March in response to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.
Howden restructures executive team ahead of Aston Lark completion
As previously announced, Carl Shuker will lead UK & Ireland business as CEO with Peter Blanc as executive chairman.
NIG posts policy count and GWP rise for 2021
Owner DLG reported gross written premiums of £3.17bn with profit after tax of £343.7m.
Brown & Brown takeover of GRP will open up shareholder opportunities for staff
New owner says GRP has found its forever home and will back further acquisitions.
US giant Brown & Brown to buy GRP
Consolidator confirms no changes to management team, headcount and brands under new owners, the sixth largest broker in the world.
Lloyd’s open for growth but demanding sustainable performance
Market leader stresses remediation is not a ‘once and done’ exercise as focus increases on catastrophe risks.
UK brings in sanctions blocking Russian access to aviation insurance
AM Best put ratings of suite of Russian insurers and reinsurers on negative watch at the start of the month.
High commission rates factor in Hiscox UK personal lines pull back
The insurer also ended agencies with brokers and revealed it will be looking to double UK business under incoming leader Jon Dye.
Pool Re ups retro cover to £2.5bn
The three-year agreement triggers if losses top £400m in a year.
Analysis: Spotlight falls on personal lines amid consolidation frenzy
After a record breaking year for deals by value and volume, specialists analyse what is driving the market and where the acquisition rush will go next. Emmanuel Kenning reports.