Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
#Insagepeople: 30 August - 04 September 2016
Keep up to date with who is where in the world of insurance with our live updates.
Aston Scott tipped to swoop for Lorica
Sale rumours continue to surround broker.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Criminal court cases led the way for reader interest this week coming in at top spot and third place respectively. Brokers were also introduced to new products, Zurich staff cuts and Towergate’s results.
Towergate’s adjusted Ebitda drops 16.9% for first half of 2016
Consolidator reports 7% fall in income for six months.
Ecclesiastical promotes Chris Withers to head of broker distribution
Withers, who joined last year, takes on the newly created role as well as continuing with the regional development of real estate business.
‘Ghost broker’ given 21 month suspended jail term
London-based fraudster tried to make over £39,000 of personal injury claims.
John Moore commits to the professionalism debate as CII president
Thomas Carroll chairman was confirmed in the year-long role this July.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
Biba led the way with its response to the FCA’s renewal warning and brokers were intrigued by the regulator cancelling its client money review. QBE’s commission stance also grabbed a lot of attention.
Towergate seals five year £30m deal with N&G
Arrangement with yacht specialist sets sail on 1 October.
Covéa unveils retail and salons package product
Insurer confirms offering is first in a series of new online products.
Profits soar at Confused
Owner Admiral reports rises in revenue, profit and UK car insurance customers for the first half of 2016.
#Insagepeople: 15 - 21 August 2016
Keep abreast of the movers and shakers in the insurance world this week.
Applied CEO: Purchase in Ireland has benefits for UK brokers too
Reid French hints at further deals to come after the technology firm buys Relay Software.
FCA gives 1 April deadline for renewal transparency
New rules for personal lines make disclosure of last year’s premium compulsory at renewal.
Das reveals new MD for UK and Ireland insurance
James Henderson joins legal expenses specialist from British Gas’ parent company Centrica.
Stuart Rootham to join Aston Scott as group MD
Former joint MD of general UK retail at Howden starts new role in October.
NIG expands online commercial combined trades appetite by 70%
Insurer adds 550 trades taking offering to over 1000.
Applied Systems buys Relay Software in Ireland
Firm strikes deal with private equity house.
GRP buys BB Insure
Consolidator swoops for Lincolnshire based firm.
AR network leaders welcome thematic review findings
Biba boss highlights that with an appointed rep a firm “is lending its regulatory permission to someone else and with that lending its name”.
Beazley posts dip in post-tax profits
GWP rises for first six months of 2016.
Insurance industry awaits apprentice levy update
CII welcomes Robert Halfon’s appointment as government minister.
Allianz rolls out new initiative to prevent SME underinsurance
Insurer previously confirmed it would no longer apply average to SME claims.
Ex-Biba accountant pleads guilty of £24,000 fraud against trade body
Accountant may be facing jail after case at Old Bailey for stealing money from Biba.