Amazon ponders UK aggregator site - reports
Claims that the tech giant is in talks with UK insurers about the possible launch of a price comparison site hit the headlines.
Amazon is reportedly talking to some of Europe’s top insurers to see if they would contribute products to a UK price comparison site, according to Reuters.
Industry sources told Reuters that they had held talks with the tech giant about the possible launch of an aggregator site.
Amazon declined to comment when approached by Insurance Age.
A price comparison site would build on Amazon’s existing Amazon Protect product, which acts as a white-label service providing accidental and theft
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