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Insurers seek investigation into comparison site clauses
Motor insurers have pleaded with the Competition Commission to perform a U-turn and investigate the use of ‘most favoured nation' and ‘best price' clauses by aggregators – an omission that has been labelled "beyond belief" by one player.
Marketing and advertising: Small screen, big rewards?
Television advertising has become a major marketing tool for many in the industry, but how do firms get it right, and can those with smaller budgets compete?
Europe: a home for aggregators?
This year has seen aggregators bought and sold across Europe. Francesca Nyman investigates whether Europe can provide a home for them or whether their time has passed.
Aggregator meerkats get into character on the Corrie set
Compare the Market has this week released a series of short video clips depicting the famous meerkats clan on the set of Coronation Street.
BGL Group names Lloyds finance head as deputy CFO
BGL Group has appointed Alasdair Lenman as its new deputy chief financial officer.
Branding bigger than cost on comparison sites, survey affirms
Research from digital marketing agency Gravytrain has found that customers using price comparison sites are still more likely to buy from brands they trust than those with the lowest quote.
Aggregators audit software providers after hackers exploit SSP vulnerability
Insurance software houses have warned that hackers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in breaking through security systems, forcing businesses to engage in a "never-ending fight" to stay ahead.
Aggregators hit as SSP suspends service
Software provider SSP temporarily suspended its service yesterday on Money Supermarket, Go Compare, Confused, Compare the Market and Google Compare.
Post Blog: Never mind the meerkats
With Google unveiling its new car insurance comparison service, what can the other aggregators do to compete? Ben Gibson explains.
BGL relaunches French comparison site with ferrets
The BGL Group has revealed the new identity of its price comparison business in France as Lesfurets.com or 'The ferrets'.
BGL Group to target Brazil, India and Turkey as it seeks to widen footprint
Compare The Market parent BGL Group is eyeing opportunities to extend its aggregator reach into Brazil, India and Turkey, according to chief executive Peter Winslow.
BGL sees gross profits rise 22%
BGL group has reported pre-tax profits of £88m for the year ending June 2012.
Hastings relaunches People's Choice
Hastings Direct has given motor insurance brand People's Choice a fresh look to make it more engaging for customers.
Expert analysis: Aggregator assessment
A continuing drop in motor premiums and a rise in instalment charges are just two trends identified by the latest market analysis.
Market moves: Hastings and Compare the Market bolster ranks with directorial appointments
Broker Hastings and BGL-owned aggregator Compare the Market were the busiest recruiters this week, both bringing in new directors.
Compare the Market expands executive team
Compare the Market has appointed a new director of data and customer experience associate director to its executive team.
BGL adds to Fusion team
BGL Group's Fusion contact centre has hired Dyfrig Jenkins, pictured, as senior manager for training and development.
BGL employee engagement smashes targets
BGL Group’s most recent staff survey is said to have exceeded the target set for employee engagement, with 88% stating they felt part of a team.
Zenith goes live on Compare the Market and Money Supermarket
Zenith Insurance has launched its direct private car brand on Compare the Market and Money Supermarket.
Market moves: MGAs the main movers as three firms make new hires
While the Managing General Agents Association made the trade press this week, MGAs followed suit with several new hires at Pioneer Underwriting, Asta and Sagicor at Lloyd's.
Compare the Market launches refreshed landlord website
Compare the Market has unveiled a "new and improved" price comparison offering for landlord insurance.
BGL snaps up Dutch aggregator
BGL Group has acquired Dutch aggregator Verzekeringssite, further boosting its European footprint.
Compare the Market hires Jeremy Chadwick as commercial director
Former Zurich man to lead commercial strategy and development, covering all product categories including insurance and money.
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