Tesco Bank
Tesco Underwriting names ex-RSA boss Kingshott as CEO
Steve Kingshott has been appointed CEO of Tesco Underwriting, the partnership between Tesco Bank and Ageas UK.
Geoff Carter resigns from Tesco Underwriting
Tesco Underwriting has announced the resignation of Geoff Carter, CEO, who will take up another senior position within the industry later this year.
Tesco reports rise in insurance profits
Tesco has posted a slight rise in insurance profits for the full year ending 28 February 2015, the company has announced.
Penny Black super speed meets: Hannah Squirrell
Hannah Squirrell is marketing director – insurance, Tesco Bank.
Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 26 February
During a recent elegant evening out at the rather fine dining establishment and purveyor of seasonal British grub Hix Soho, Penny was thrilled to discover that her hosts – the lovely folk from Tesco Insurance – were as keen to sample new culinary…
90% of 2013/14 winter flood and storm claimants satisfied with service
Nine out of ten customers that made a flood or storm claim last winter were satisfied with the way it was handled, according to a study by the General Insurance Market Research Association.
Ageas UK and Tesco Bank extend underwriting partnership
Ageas UK and Tesco Bank have extended their Tesco Underwriting partnership with Ageas UK CEO Andy Watson saying the commitment underlines the strength of the collaboration.
L&G joins Tesco Bank underwriting panel
Legal and General has joined the home insurance underwriting panel for Tesco Bank.
Tesco Bank partners with Axa Assistance on home cover
Tesco Bank has completed a deal with Axa Assistance that will see the insurer serve as home emergency cover provider.
Top 100 UK Insurers: Brand analysis: Ups and downs
Despite positive results for some, the value of many UK insurance brands has been hit by geopolitical risk, loss of faith and reputational issues
Paymentshield hires former Co-op commercial director
Towergate has appointed Lee Mooney to the new role of product, marketing and proposition director for Paymentshield.
Tesco Compare to close next month
Tesco is to shut down its price comparison website Tesco Compare from 31 August.
Tesco Bank adds RSA to home insurance panel
RSA has joined Tesco Underwriting, Axa and Towergate on the home insurance underwriting panel of Tesco Bank.
Interview: Helen-Clare Pope: Every little helps
Incoming Airmic chair and head of insurable risk at Tesco Helen-Clare Pope talks to Post about her plans for her tenure and the challenges facing the risk management sector
Video: Helen-Claire Pope, head of insurable risk for Tesco
Helen-Clare Pope, head of insurable risk for Tesco, will take over as chair of the Association of Insurance and Risk Manager’s at the bodies upcoming conference in Birmingham next week, Post editor Stephanie Denton caught up with her to find out her…
Aviva top of the pile for digital user experience in motor
Personal lines insurers are lagging behind price comparison sites in terms of digital user experience, financial technology company Instinct Studios has warned.
2013 results: insurers’ CORs boosted by benign weather but RSA takes £244m hit
Insurers’ full‑year results were bolstered by largely benign weather conditions last year as many firms sacrificed market share in motor and home segments to retain profitability.
Watson cautious on potential rate rise as Ageas suffers £20m flood loss
Ageas UK chief executive Andy Watson has poured cold water on expectations household rates will undergo an imminent rise in light of ongoing flooding, which has so far cost Ageas £20m.
Industry split on telematics data sharing amid anti-competitiveness concerns
Telematics data expected to become ‘ubiquitous’ within the next decade.
Telematics data will never belong to insurers, claims Tesco Insurance MD
Insurers should abandon their concerns around the ownership of telematics data, Karl Bedlow, managing director of Tesco Insurance, has claimed.
Watson defends Tesco Underwriting's GWP slump
Ageas UK chief executive Andy Watson has defended Tesco Underwriting’s £133m gross written premiums slump after posting a GWP of £341.1m for the first nine months of the year.
Expert Analysis: Autumn watch
IGO4’s aggregator analysis reveals that while demand for motor quotes remains high, home insurance has stalled at a disappointing level.
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Major insurers to contribute to No Claims Discount database
Lexis Nexis Risk Solution has secured contribution commitments with major brokers and insurers that account for approximately 45% of the motor insurance market.