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
Andrew Burke pleased with owner’s backing as Das invests for the future
After 2015’s losses CEO admits 2016 will be another year in the red but predicts 2017 turnaround in the figures.
Das posts £5.7m loss for 2015
GWP drops 23% at legal expenses insurer as parent company injects £5.3m.
Zurich Insurance Masters - brokers get ready for the final
The contestants are warming up at The Grove in Hertfordshire.
GRP buys Marshall Wooldridge in Leeds
New owner aims to double size of £20m GWP business in three years.
Regional review: Newcastle and the North East
Talk of the Toon: The economy in the North East has been on the up, but how will the broking community and their clients fare after the Brexit vote?
Yutree Underwriting signs capacity deal with Endurance
Underwriting division builds on previously teaming up with Biba.
Majority of FCA systems now available again
Hardware incident on Friday knocked out regulator’s systems.
Gallagher and Aston Scott agree out of court settlement
Case had centered on accusations of Aston Scott and Peter Blanc poaching Duncan Rogers from Gallagher.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Brokers' interest has been piqued by a market withdrawal, a legal order and two court cases.
Turnover rises at Biba in 2015
Companies House filing reveals amendments to accounting calculations.
Acquisitions on the horizon, says Autonet’s Donaldson after HPS purchase
Deal valued the broker at north of £100m.
Madison Dearborn Partners invests in Towergate
Private equity firm makes move through technical takeover offer.
Aspen picks up renewal rights for UK regional property and casualty business from Liberty
Forty employees to move between to the two providers.
Half year profits rise at Lloyd’s
Insurance market reports increase in GWP but combined operating ratio slips.
GRP opens in Newmarket with Bluefin hires
New office to be managed by Mandy Turnbull and Anthony Gardiner.
Ex-LV staffer and former claims management employee face bribery charges in court
IFED confirms it is the first time it has charged suspects under the Bribery Act.
Member numbers dropped at Broker Network in 2015
Turnover was also down but profit after tax increased.
Liechtenstein regulator issues order to Gable over insurance contracts and transfer of assets
In separate development insurer reverses plans to delist from AIM.
Sure Thing! confirms plans to launch underwriting arm
Broker appoints Kevin Kiernan from Ageas to work on underwriting project.
SSP admits it will take weeks to restore customers fully
Software company still to get all customers back online.
H&H Insurance opens in Scotland
Broker’s new office targeting business throughout the Scottish Borders.