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Aviva has hit ‘strategic jackpot’ with £3.6bn DLG deal agreement, claims analyst
An analyst at investment firm Hargreaves Lansdown has described Aviva’s £3.6bn bid as a “golden ticket” for Direct Line Group shareholders.
Markerstudy chief outlines challenges over salary expectations and broker telematics
Mike Wall, Markerstudy head of non-standard, described the challenges facing its telematics brand Smart Driver Club Insurance in a very competitive market.
Is it MoreThan a rumour? Why RSA could look to dispose of private motor
There is widespread speculation that RSA wants to sell its private motor book. A deal makes sense to free the insurer from its troublesome book.
Moneysupermarket details decline in searches following FCA pricing change
Moneysupermarket has posted insurance revenue of £172m, in the year ended 31 December 2022, compared with £158.7m in 2021.
‘You would be a fool to ignore a business like Amazon’
Brokers confident in the strength of delivering advice as experts share their views on Amazon partnering with Ageas, LV and Co-op to launch a home insurance offering.
Amazon partners with Ageas, LV and Co-op on home insurance launch
Amazon has moved into the UK home and contents insurance market with the launch of Amazon Insurance Store and promised more is yet to come.
Q&A: Polaris managing director Vivek Banga
Polaris celebrated 25 years last year and also had a MD change with Vivek Banga taking the top spot. Banga catches up with Jonathan Swift about the future of e-trade and the role brokers can play.
Blog: The future of telematics
Steve Kerrigan of LexisNexis Risk Solutions outlines how telematics has changed the market and examines where this technology is heading next.
Dual Asset partners with Aviva on legal indemnity insurance
Dual will continue to underwrite enquiries from its own distribution channels as well as all enquiries received by Aviva.
Honcho launches ‘reverse auction’ app
InsurTech Futures: The car insurance app aims to reduce costs for young drivers.
Over four million drivers stuck in £982m insurance loyalty trap
Research by GoCompare shows 44% of drivers let their car insurance automatically renew, with customers overpaying by £982m a year.
Aggregators eating into SME business – GlobalData
Research shows brokers are adapting to digital changes.
Broking Break - Your Top Five
CMA investigations, diversity and transformation, aquisitions and a restructure were the most popular stories this week.
Insurers could be hit with £100m GDPR bill
Brokers urged to seek consent from customers and a put plan in place.
InsurTech Futures: Use of tech by consumers growing in insurance
EY says that the future use of FinTech in insurance is projected to rise to 55%.
The CMA publishes draft order after motor market report
The draft order includes compliance requirements for insurers and aggregators.
CMA publishes final report on motor market
Authority cracks down on aggregators, but cannot see remedy for problem of post-accident services costs.
Biba calls FCA to arms on comparison sites
Trade association urges action from FCA on aggregator findings.
Foxy Lady Insurance launches register for 'female friendly' brokers
Brokers will be subject to numerous reviews to ensure customer service is up to standard.
FCA puts comparison sites under spotlight
Regulator to investigate “key concerns” over how customers use aggregators
Moneysupermarket founder makes £200m from shareholding sale
Moneysupermarket.com founder Simon Nixon has sold 100m shares in the company, bringing him a cash windfall of £200m.