News Analysis

Shares tumble following motor pricing and FCA action

In a repeat of what happened in January, the share prices of Admiral and Direct Line Group have taken a hit today as the Financial Conduct Authority and government announced action around motor insurance premium pricing.

Could premium finance face Gap-like FCA action?

After the Financial Conduct Authority’s Matt Brewis labelled premium finance a “poor product”, Scott McGee examines if the industry has done enough to defend this method of paying for insurance or whether the regulator will soon feel forced to clamp down…

Why Ageas buying Direct Line makes sense now

Having been talked about as a takeover target itself in recent years, content director Jonathan Swift observes Ageas’ move for Direct Line marks a change in fortunes for the Belgian insurance group and makes perfect sense in terms of fit and timing.

MoJ told to fix whiplash before introducing more reform

Panellists speaking at an Association of British Insurers event about civil justice urged the Ministry of Justice to fix the whiplash reforms before bringing about any new further changes that affect the motor insurance sector.

Ardonagh’s Joe Conway on playing the M&A long game

Joe Conway, head of M&A for Ardonagh Advisory, believes that building trust is the key, and that part of this can mean turning away a potential acquisition and introducing them to another buyer if this is the right thing to do for the broker.

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