Home insurance
Ageas extends partnership with Keychoice
Deal covers Ageas' car, home,van, bike and commercial SME product lines.
Brokers urged to avoid falling behind when Flood Re launches
CEO Brendan McCafferty wants brokers to make sure the proposition is available to their customers.
LV enhances ABC Home product
Insurer makes changes to cover above £75,000 contents threshold and standard offering.
In-depth: Keeping it personal
The highly competitive personal lines space is no stranger to change. With further developments in technology and regulation, we examine the issues brokers and insurers are facing and what the opportunities are
ABI publishes insurance claims success rates for the first time
Trade body reveals that 99% of motor claims in 2013 and 2014 were successful.
Paul Baker Insurance Services buys RK Shipman
Acquisition creates a larger dedicated park home insurance team.
Home premiums up for the first time since 2011
AA Index states IPT hike led to small rate increases in the last quarter of 2015.
ABI and Biba launch Code of Good Practice
Code to help brokers and insurers recognise vulnerable customers.
Chubb revamps private clients cover to include cyber-bullying
Insurer has made several changes to Initial, Masterpiece and Signature tiers.
Modus partners with Berkeley Alexander on home insurance
MGA's Home Insurance Plus product available to provider's household broker panel.
Hastings to focus on growth in home
CFO Richard Hoskins says broker will optimise its business through price comparison websites.
IPT to blow home premiums “off course”
Analysis says IPT will boost premiums but customers will look to switch with a third threatening to cancel policies.
Motor premiums up 4.8% in Q3, AA Index reveals
Firm expects further increases following IPT rise but home premiums continue to drop.
Brightside partners with SunLife on home insurance product
Broker says five-year deal is part of its new growth strategy.
Applied Net 2015: Comparing Google
Market expert investigates the changes that Google Compare is already delivering to consumer mind sets and the possible outcomes for insurance in the US.
Home insurers pay out lowest claims in a decade at £2.5bn, says EY
But expenses surpass claims for the first time on record according to the firm.
LV looks to grow in broker personal lines motor, says O'Roarke
Insurer's general insurance MD sees opportunities for growth in all areas, despite increased competition in commercial lines.
“Strong year” for Avantia
Broker records profits leap and increased turnover for 2014.
Home insurance rates rise for first time since 2012
IPT hike will increase cost of average policies by £5, say the AA.
Axa launches home insurance product for affluent clients
Insurer says product covers standard or valuable buildings and contents.
Home premiums fell in Q1 2015
Average cost of home insurance premiums down by 3.6% as a result of benign weather.
Covéa sees GWP and profit rise
Insurer's combined operating ratio improved to 97.8%.
AA insurance services division sees revenue slip
Broker's trading Ebitda and total number of policies also dropped.
Intelligent Insurance makes deal with Arc Legal
Arc Legal to provide new specialist home insurance broker with legal expenses scheme.