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
Zurich to bring general insurance and life businesses in the UK under one leader
Move part of global restructure to be undertaken across the group by 1 July.
McManus: Sarkozy resignation does not impact PIB
PIB boss says more deals are in the pipeline as consolidation push continues.
Editor’s letter: June 2016
“There were those who believed a Brexit would be very bad news for the industry and those who felt that actually the market had succeeded before the EU and would continue to do so outside of it”
Using unrated insurers perilous, say brokers
Market reacts to Gable's declaration that it's pondering a sale.
Towergate holding company posts pre-tax loss of £19.1m
Bondholder report also shows decrease in net cash.
Complaints up at Financial Ombudsman Service for 2015/16
FOS reveals level of complaints upheld in different insurance business lines.
Profile: In the headlines
Newly promoted general manager of commercial and personal lines at Allianz UK Simon McGinn explains what the insurer’s new structure means for brokers
Gable ponders sale and admits Solvency II compliance "is not possible"
Liechtenstein-based unrated insurer says anticipated losses for 2015 could be up to £14m.
In or out? Time to decide over EU vote
With the referendum over the UK’s future in the EU looming, Insurance Age gauges how the European insurance community views the vote
Video: A broking minute with Paul Samways
Paul Samways, managing director of Miles Smith Insurance Solutions, tackles the questions this month.
Allianz launches online marine cargo proposition
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty also enhances its cargo product.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
This week brokers clicked on the court cases, deals and guides on the Insurance Act.
Broking success: Miles better
Miles Smith’s Paul Chainey and Paul Samways explain how the broker has grown by focusing on high-risk sectors and building specialisms
Tempcover launches short term motorbike insurance
Broker aiming to boost overall policy count by 10% in a year.
Risk Solved reveals growth plans after new funding
Software specialist to recruit staff and moves to new offices.
Lloyd’s chairman savages irresponsible Brexit benefits claims
John Nelson criticises politicians and says there would not be a “regulatory nirvana” for insurance.