Articles by Emmanuel Kenning
AI and MGAs have role to play in new era for insurance broking
Artificial intelligence will not replace advisors but will add to decision-making, while managing general agents will continue to become more and more relevant to brokers, delegates at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s conference heard today.
Insurance industry has huge role to play in raising awareness of Martyn’s Law
Experts at the 2024 British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference have flagged the huge role brokers and insurers have to play in raising awareness of the incoming legislation aimed at protecting premises from terrorist attacks.
Brokers vote for regulatory stability as top desire
A period of stability with no regulatory or legislative changes topped the wish list among attendees polled at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference in Manchester yesterday.
FCA does not aim to be a price regulator, says Sheldon Mills
In his keynote speech yesterday at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s conference in Manchester Mills Sheldon Mills, executive director for consumers and competition at the Financial Conduct Authority, told the audience: “The new consumer duty…
Data analysis: FOS insurance backlog tops 9000 cases
Freedom of information requests by Post and sister title Insurance Age have laid bare the scale of insurance case delays at the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Intelligence: Raising the AR bar
The insurance industry should not kid itself that it has no issues in its use of appointed representatives but, according to specialists, the FCA consultation should not strike fear into well-run businesses, writes Emmanuel Kenning.
Inspire liquidators allege bounce back loan and record keeping issues
Andrew Fender, partner at Sanderlings, acting as liquidator of Inspire Insurance Service, has flagged concerns around cash, bounce back loans and record keeping in its first annual report on the insolvent business.
Ashwin Mistry steps down as chair of Brokerbility and Brokerbility Holdings
Ashwin Mistry will be stepping down as executive chairman of Brokerbility and Brokerbility Holdings on 1 March, The Clear Group has confirmed.
Analysis: Online Safety Bill changes hailed but no room for complacency
Proposals to add paid for advertising and the offence categories of fraud and financial crime to the Online Safety Bill have been welcomed by the insurance industry but as yet there are no guarantees on the final product.
Chaucer stakes claim for 'gamechanger' ESG scorecard in partnership with Moody’s
Chaucer has teamed up with Moody’s with the aim of producing a data-driven environmental, social and governance ‘scorecard’ to enable businesses to assess and improve their ESG performance.
Brokers defend record amid insurance probe into 'failing' market for flats and tower blocks
Amid regulatory scrutiny brokers have accepted there are insurance challenges for flats but sought to defend their role when approached by Post.
Zego adds Catherine Barton as chief insurance officer
Insurtech Zego has appointed ex-Bupa executive Catherine Barton as its first chief insurance officer.
Analysis: Weighing up the FCA’s consumer duty rules
Compliance experts address what the FCA’s new consumer duty proposals will mean for the insurance sector, whether the industry is ahead of the curve and if the changes will be value for money
Insurtech Stubben Edge raises £10m
Broker technology specialist Stubben Edge has secured a £10m investment in its latest funding round led by Dowgate Capital.
Ex-ERS boss Ian Parker joins Catalina as group CEO
Ian Parker has been appointed as group CEO of run-off specialist insurer Catalina Holdings (Bermuda).
Charles Taylor buys majority stake in insurtech Fraud Keeper
Charles Taylor has bought a majority stake of automation and artificial intelligence software as a service platform Fraud Keeper, Post can reveal.
Genasys adds ex-Duck Creek leader Bart Patrick as CRO
Genasys has appointed Bart Patrick as chief revenue officer and member of the executive team.
Allianz hits 100% renewable electricity in UK offices target
Allianz Holdings, which comprises Allianz Commercial and Allianz Personal, has revealed that 100% of the electricity its UK offices use now comes from renewable sources.
Chubb promotes Jon Houghton to head of distribution for UK and Ireland
Chubb has made Jon Houghton head of distribution for the UK and Ireland expanding his previous role as distribution manager for national brokers in the region.
CII consultation usefulness in doubt over believed low response rate
Insurance specialists have queried how the Chartered Insurance Institute will be able to lean on the findings of its recently closed Shaping the Future consultation due to the reported 1% response rate.
FCA issues fair value warning amid government's flats insurance review order
The Financial Conduct Authority has written Dear CEO letters to insurers and brokers, putting pricing models, product fair value and commission in the spotlight after the government ordered a review into the "failing" insurance market for leaseholders.
Michael Gove orders review into ‘failing’ insurance market for leaseholders
The government has called on the Financial Conduct Authority to start a probe into the “crippling costs” of insurance premiums for residents of blocks of flats as it hit out at the current unacceptable situation.
Outlook deteriorating for UK non-life company market: Fitch
The market combined ratios for motor and home insurance will be north of 100% in 2022, Fitch has forecast.
Insurance in the vanguard on consumer duty, says FCA’s Matt Brewis
The Financial Conduct Authority sees insurance as ahead of the game on consumer duty after the work on pricing and value in recent years, the regulator’s director of insurance and conduct specialists Matt Brewis has indicated.