AA
On 9 June 1905 a small group of motoring enthusiasts band together to warn fellow drivers about speed traps. They opt to call themselves the Motorists' Mutual Association.
In 1907 the AA devised and offered its first motor insurance policies.
The stand -alone AA Insurance Services was formed in 1967 after a number of cut-price companies had crashed in the 1960s. The AA claimed motorists wanted insurance cover from an organisation that they could trust, and so turned to it in their thousands.
Today the business provides insurance in a number of different other sectors including travel and household, alongside motorbikes and electric vehicles.
AA confirms 400 jobs will go in Wales call centre cull
400 jobs will be cut from the AA's Cardiff call centre in a move to focus its operations in Newcastle.
Acromas hits back at AA and Saga sale claims
Acromas Holdings has refuted claims that it plans to sell its AA roadside recovery and Saga insurance businesses, according to Bloomberg.
Junction hires AA man as e-commerce chief
Junction has appointed Jamie Queen as associate director, e-commerce and aggregation.
AA warns fight is still on to crack down on uninsured drivers
AA Insurance has welcomed the seizure of the UK's millionth uninsured vehicle this morning - but warned the fight is still on to crack down on uninsured drivers.
AA: Home insurance premiums remain flat in Q2 but set to rise
The average cost of an annual home insurance policy, both buildings and contents, fell slightly over the second quarter of 2012, according to figures released by the AA.
Motor premiums back to upward trend, AA reveals
Car insurance premiums rose in the quarter ended June 2012, according to the latest AA British Insurance Premium Index.
Severe weather leads to spike in motor claims
A fortnight of severe weather has led to motor claims totalling at least £35m, according to AA Insurance.
Insurers losing customers due to poor websites, study finds
UK home and motor insurers could be losing potential customers by providing a poor online user experience, according to research from Global Reviews.
AA calls for less talk, more action on whiplash claims
The AA has called for the government to take action on whiplash, and said it hopes the second insurance summit will be the “last talking shop”.
Young women drivers face premium hikes of 25% in 2013 warns AA
Average motor premiums fell in the first quarter of 2012 but rose for young women drivers, according to figures from the AA.
Giles up against Acromas in bid for Groupama's UK broking arm
Giles and Acromas have both filed bids to buy part of the UK arm of Groupama, according to the Independent.
AA latest provider to dive into telematics
The AA has unveiled Drivesave, a telematics product designed to reward safe drivers with lower premiums.
AA warns homes may become uninsurable against flood risk
AA Insurance has called on the government to take “decisive action” before homes in flood-prone areas of the UK become uninsurable.
AA figures show personal lines hardening
Research by AA Insurance has found on-going premium rate rises in both motor and home insurance.
Storms whip up car claims
AA Insurance has revealed that the storms which hit parts of the UK in the first five days of January caused a 28% increase in car insurance claims compared with the same period of 2011.
Helphire loses major referrer
Unnamed company ceases referrals to Helphire
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