Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
Gibbs to focus on people and partnerships to build RSA with brokers
New boss of commercial risk solutions prioritises flexibility and ease of doing business.
Insurers given December start date for Senior Managers and Certification Regime
Brokers still facing a 2019 implementation date.
Broking profits soar at Gallagher in 2017
Consolidator reveals rising revenue for the final quarter and full year.
The Blog Spot: From the Mob to the FCA – the law of unintended consequences
Emmanuel Kenning asks if the FCA will be looking at the concept of brokers owning MGAs.
Profits down one-third at Travelers for 2017
Cost of California wild fires impact the final quarter.
Home insurance premiums rise 5% in 2017
Research by the AA finds yearly increases in buildings, contents and combined policies.
Biba research puts telematics policies at almost one million
Figures reveal a 30% uplift on 2016.
FCA consulting on widening access to FOS for SMEs
Consultation runs until April with rules set to be announced this summer.
Car insurance premiums rose 8% in 2017
Research finds that premiums actually fell in final quarter of the year.
Lark and Aston Scott to rebrand as Aston Lark
Move follows merger in June 2017.
The Burley Group buys Grace Corporate Insurance Services
First deal since refinancing in 2015.
Brokers face another FSCS hike and situation could yet get worse
Levy set to jump from £18m to £23m in 2018/19 despite shortening of the accounting period.
Marsh accused of trying to squash Marshmallow name by InsurTech start up
Company planning to launch with motor insurance in 2018.
Marsh Networks partners with Ataraxia for succession planning
Equity release offering available to Marsh ProBroker, Purple Partnership and Bluefin Network members.
Volante launches first MGA – Edison Motor
Platform was launched in December 2017.
Nexus considering sale, IPO and further options
Mike Sibthorpe joins as CEO of insurance and reinsurance.
Moving away from brokers would be a “major dereliction of duty”, says Phil Bayles
Aviva boss explains the thinking behind the insurer’s latest management reshuffle.
Colm Holmes swaps Aviva UK post for Canada
Rob Townend to lead UK GI business with Phil Bayles taking on extra responsibility.
Japanese insurer completes Insure The Box-owner buyout
Provider bought three quarters of the business in 2014.
Restructure will bring brokers closer to the board, says Axa
New leaders explain the insurer's format after Brendan McCafferty’s sudden departure.
Hyperion 2017 results show revenue and Ebitda rises and $300m investment power
CEO David Howden “ecstatic” with 2017 results, organic growth and confirms acquisition plans.
David Newman leaves Carole Nash and Ian Donaldson takes up CEO role
Handover set to complete at end of March.
JLT Specialty appoints Lucy Clarke as Global CEO
Clarke to take on the newly created role in April.
Bennett Christmas promotes Tom Stripp to MD
Business reveals wider restructure.