Emmanuel Kenning
News editor, Insurance Age
Emmanuel is the News editor of Insurance Age and has over a decade of experience writing about the insurance industry.
Well connected with the broking community he is now in his second stint at Insurance Age.
He started his career as a reporter on broker-focused title Professional Broking in 2009 becoming a senior reporter ahead of joining Insurance Age at the end of 2010.
Promoted to features editor in October 2011 Emmanuel became editor the following June holding the post for nearly six years before deciding to return to being a reporter to focus on news writing and analysis.
Along with deep knowledge of insurance he has also gained a solid understanding of reinsurance through a year writing on the market with a particular focus on insurance-linked securities at Trading Risk.
He re-joined Infopro-Digital in late 2019 taking up the position of senior reporter at Post working on the broking beat.
Emmanuel returned to Insurance Age in February 2022 to lead the news team. He focuses on bringing in and editing exclusive news and analyses along with keeping readers up to date on company announcements throughout the sector.
He also supports the editor across videos, podcasts, events, profile interviews, data driven research, opinion pieces and more to help keep Insurance Age ahead of the competition.
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Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
New SIB leader Liz Foster issues chartered rallying cry for brokers
Society’s MD keen for greater engagement with the broking community.
Saffron boss David Beswick targeting £60m GWP by 2020
Broker has already struck two deals since being bought by Broker Network this January.
Former QBE boss John Neal tipped to follow Inga Beale as Lloyd’s CEO - reports
Beale’s departure planned for 2019.
Broker Network snaps up Lockyers
Commercial broker brings £5m of GWP and was already a network member.
FCA appoints Sheldon Mills as director of competition
Mills will be responsible for delivering ongoing wholesale insurance broker study.
MUM sells MGB Insurance Brokers to Trireme
The firm will sit alongside Oxford Insurance Brokers and James Hampden International.
Ratings agencies give steady response to Aspen sale
Moody’s and S&P declare no change while AM Best begins a review.
Roundtable: Better beginnings
There are many options available for anyone thinking of setting up a new broking business. Our experts look at the challenges and share their views on whether this section of the market is set to boom
Private equity Apollo lands Aspen for $2.6bn in cash
Deal expected to close in the first half of 2019.
The Blog Spot: Fighting crime
The ABI’s latest research on insurance fraud in the UK did not use the phrase “ghost broking” but it did reference a fraudster being jailed for selling fake motor insurance policies.
Broker Network spending spree prices revealed
Figures unveiled for first three deals - Finch Commercial, Boyd Insurance and Thompson & Richardson.
CII targeting December 2018 for chartered MGA status
Process involves Privy Council and member approval.
Commercial business switch from LV to Allianz begins on Monday
Boss Jon Dye silent on future potential acquisition targets.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Emmanuel Kenning and Jonathan Swift share their views on the most clicked on articles by brokers.
Operating profit rises at Allianz as COR improves in first half of 2018
GWP flat as business transfers to LV.