Comparison sites
Admiral confirms plans to move into household arena
Chief executive of Admiral, Henry Engelhardt, has confirmed that the insurer is planning to move into household insurance.
New property aggregator promises to help brokers retain clients
Former KGM group development manager, Doug Phelan, has returned to the market with a new ‘broker friendly’ aggregator proposition.
Brightside buys aggregator technology firm Quote Exchange
Brightside Group has agreed to buy Quote Exchange for £3.7m in cash and just under 1.4m ordinary shares in Brightside.
The PB Interview - Laurent Matras: Through the storm
Laurent Matras, managing director at Groupama Insurances, tells Andrew Tjaardstra about the state of the insurance market and how he is working closely with brokers to give his firm a competitive advantage.
Biba calls on Government to stem "spiralling" motor insurance costs
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has called on the Government to implement an eight point plan to reduce the rising cost of motor insurance.
Only one in ten automatically renew car insurance
UK consumers are the most determined to shop around for a good deal on insurance, and the least likely to stay loyal, according to Datamonitor.
SME Aggregators: Digital commercial futures
Edward Murray outlines the difficulties being encountered in establishing a successful aggregator template for small and medium-sized enterprise trade.
Aggregators are criticised for their poor online security
Price comparison sites Confused.com and Comparethemarket.com have been accused of leaving the door open to criminals by sacrificing security in favour of ease of use.
Advertising power acknowledged
Aggregators have admitted that their financial performance has become increasingly dependent upon the success of advertising campaigns.
Comparison site to provide unique gadget cover service
Moneymaxim has launched what it claims is the first gadget insurance comparison service.
Aggregator surge could hamper insurers' IT
Software experts have raised concern that the growing popularity of comparison sites is causing IT troubles for UK insurance companies.
Editor's comment: The motor market is shot
A senior industry figure told me this month that it is the "worst time" in the history of the motor market for insurers. A pile of news has confirmed this, including RBS's loss of over £200m in its first-half results, Equity's reserving issues and NIG…
News review: August
Axa Insurance customer experience director, Paul Meehan, expressed interest in filling the senior management vacancy in the company's commercial division.
Go Compare targets home insurance market
Aggregator site Go Compare is to target the home insurance market with a new TV advert starring character Gio Compario.
HMRC stipulates VAT exemption conditions for online intermediaries
Online insurance intermediaries must look closely at their business models in order to qualify for VAT exemption following a briefing by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Further cuts at Tesco Compare
The majority of staff at Tesco Compare's Redhill base have been put on redundancy notice raising questions over the aggregator's future.
Fraud blamed for record motor premium rise
Fraud is pushing car insurance premiums up faster than ever, according to AA Insurance.
Gadget insurance comparison service launched
Aggregator Moneymaxim.co.uk has announced the launch of what it claims is the UK's first gadget insurance comparison service.
Fall in profits and revenue at Confused.com
Price comparison website Confused has announced a 10% fall in revenue and 20% decline in profit during the first six months of the year.
E-commerce: Insurance professionals miss out on social networking opportunities
The insurance industry has failed to jump on board the social media marketing bandwagon, despite growing use in other economic sectors.
Reportage - specialist products: How practical is it to sell specialist cover on the web?
Making commercial insurance products available online can create efficiencies for customers, brokers and insurers and has proved particularly successful in the standard SME market. Ian Wainwright asks if it is practical to sell specialist cover over the…
Unsustainable motor rates see greatest increase in 16 years
Car insurance premiums have rocketed at a record rate as insurers attempt to move their motor books back into the black.
Moneyextra.com sells up and surrenders to rival aggregators
Price comparison site Moneyextra.com has finally admitted defeat in its bid to compete with the UK's top four aggregators after the company was sold for £1.
Octagon extends its aggregator presence
Octagon Insurance has joined the comparethemarket.com panel.