Aggregators
Legal expenses: Survival of the fittest
Legal expenses insurers must adapt their models quickly to survive the government’s reforms — or risk extinction.
Covea clarifies launch delay speculation
In response to speculation regarding the launch of its new price comparison site, a spokesman told Post, Covea has reviewed its launch schedule following “valuable discussions” with consumers and its insurance partners.
News analysis: Is data mining a major factor in the PI claims spike?
The debate over referral fees has had more press time recently than whether The X Factor is on the wane or not. And just like the blow-by-blow tabloid accounts of the TV show, its judges and its contestants, the insurance industry is starting to get…
Marketing: The power of advertising
Effective marketing can be a tough challenge for financial services providers and having a strong presence is not enough, it must also resonate with customers.
Broking supplement - Price promises: Love it or hate it
While the price promise bandwagon is seen by some as a valuable marketing tool, to others it is merely ‘dumbing down’ the industry
Penny Black’s insurance week
Penny’s long-awaited trip to the British Academy of Film and Television Arts with Brit Insurance finally took place this week but the people at Bafta in Piccadilly must have missed the memo.
Technology: Time for an upgrade
The insurance industry has been out of step with technological advancement in the past, but can it break that trend in the future?
Fraud event: Disagreement over point to target fraudsters
Application fraudsters are ‘hiding behind the web’ but disagreement reigns over whether to target scammers at the point of quote or sale. Panellist Steve Sweeney, head of motor insurance at Money Supermarket, said his firm is working towards stamping out…
Money Supermarket tops list of most 'visible' websites
Money Supermarket has been found to be the most visible online insurer in terms of top search engine positioning, according to the latest industry study carried out by Greenlight.
ABI helps tackle insurance application form fraud
On 27 October the Association of British Insurers will publish industry guidance to help insurers, brokers and comparison websites better identify insurance application form fraud.
85% of consumers happy to buy home insurance online
According to a survey by independent financial research company Defaqto, 85% of consumers are comfortable with researching and buying home insurance online without professional advice.
Insurance Insight weekly update live
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is live with an article on how European insurers will be affected by US Asbestos, Pollution and Health Liabilities when Solvency II is implemented; and a guest blog on brokers putting business out to auction.
BGL gears up European expansion plans
Compare The Market owner BGL has turned down acquisition opportunities in Europe, but continues to look to grow its presence on the Continent, with discussions in Italy and Spain ongoing.
News analysis: Quota calls for female board membership met with sharp scepticism
Stronger female representation on company boards is one of the recommendations laid down by the Association of British Insurers last week, in its first report on board effectiveness
Expert analysis - aggregators: Mixing things up
Softening motor rates, more movement between best-price brands and augmented ancillary income emerge as aggregator themes
Top 100 UK insurers supplement: A man for all seasons
As CEO of Ageas UK for the last decade, radical changes in distribution, more intelligent use of capital and the financial turmoil are just a few of the changes Barry Smith has witnessed.
Online consumers opt for brand recognition over price
Price comparison site customers are more likely to buy from recognised and trusted insurance brands, than from those simply offering the lowest quote, according to a Gravytrain survey.
Compare The Market appoints director of finance
Compare The Market has announced the appointment of Graham Charlton as its new director for finance.
Towergate wins Confused contract
Towergate Insurance will become the sole provider of business insurance for price comparison site Confused.
Aviva u-turns on single brand policy with QMH
Aviva’s UK retail director Steve Treloar has vowed to expand new car insurance brand Quote Me Happy into the household market.
Takaful insurance: A future full of potential
Despite the failure of the first domestic Shariah compliant insurer, the Takaful market is predicted to have a great future. Sam Barrett looks at its potential for growth.
Broking - travel: Tailored travel
Brokers are struggling to keep pace in the travel insurance market, as aggregators take an ever-increasing share of the sector. Callum Brodie investigates the future of intermediaries in this highly competitive arena.
Essex broker rebuffed by Qmetric over Primo name - Insurance News Now
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories which include an Essex based insurance broker lodging a formal complaint against Qmetric for using the Primo trading title which it claims was its brand name first.
View from the top: A multi-channel world
Many brokers will have read the recent update around Zurich’s personal lines strategy, following the announcement that we’re re-entering the direct channel later this year via an outsourced arrangement with Endsleigh, where the majority of new business…