Admiral
Lyons Davidson rules out Admiral sale
Admiral is in negotiations over a non-exclusive collaboration with law firm Lyons Davidson, Post understands.
Admiral in Lyons Davidson acquisition talks
Motor insurer Admiral is in talks to purchase law firm Lyons Davidson according to press reports.
Axa Assistance selected by Admiral to provide new forms of cover
Axa Assistance UK has secured a contract to provide Admiral with its first home emergency and legal expenses covers as part of the insurer’s new household insurance product offerings.
Admiral follows home market entry with RICS tie-up
Admiral has followed its soft launch of home insurance by signing a deal with the Building Cost Information Service of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Website review: NFU Mutual
Poor performance on 4 December affects insurer's average scores.
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.
Website review: Echoice
RSA car insurance site is among the poorest-performing across the board.
Admiral slows rate of growth as Q3 turnover takes a slight dip
Admiral released its interim management statement this morning covering the past four months in which third-quarter figures showed a 5% reduction in UK car insurance turnover.
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.
Insurers duck Admiral warning on 'killer' referral fees
Insurers have reiterated their support for the scrapping of referral fees, following remarks made by Admiral chief executive Henry Engelhardt that the incoming ban will be a "killer" for his competitors.
Admiral's international arms report £8.9m loss in 1H 2012
Admiral's international insurance business has reported significant growth in turnover and total premiums written in the first half of 2012 to £79.7m and £74.4m respectively (H1: 2012 £53.9m and £49.5m).
Knock-on effect of referral fee ban not an issue for Admiral CEO
Admiral chief executive Henry Engelhardt has brushed aside fears that future legislative changes relating to the ban on referral fees could take its toll on his firm's UK balance sheet.
Admiral to slow UK growth despite 9% rise in profit
Admiral's pre-tax profit rose to £171.8m in the first half of 2012 (H1 2011: £160.6m) having increased the number of vehicles insured by 11%, or 350 000, to 3.5 million.
Fraud prevention in mind as Admiral appoints supplier CRIF
Admiral has appointed CRIF Decision Solutions as its new supplier for the automation of processes to support fraud prevention during the purchasing process.
Admiral investors advised to “sell” as analysts question future growth
Admiral stock has been branded too expensive despite the motor insurer being highly profitable in an “inherently unprofitable” industry.
The AA and Direct Line provide 'poor' online customer experience, survey finds
UK home and motor insurers like Direct Line and The AA are potentially ruining opportunities to acquire new customers because of a poor online user experience, a survey has found.
Engelhardt tops Sunday Times insurance Rich List
Admiral's Henry Engelhardt, pictured, was the insurance industry’s top player in this year’s Sunday Times Rich List, with a total worth of £528m, down £120m from last year. He came in at 156th place, down from 120.
Spotlight On Technology: Future gadgets
Science fiction has given the people of today a glimpse of tomorrow. However, spare a thought for underwriters, for whom the prospect of insuring some of the space-age gadgets featured must strike real fear, as technology develops and turns science…
Englehardt happy with 'good start' as Admiral turnover increases
Admiral chief executive Henry Englehardt says his full year expectations remain on track following a first quarter which yielded a 9% increase in group turnover from £539m in Q1 2011 to £586m.
Price-comparison model questioned as Admiral casts off Italian Chiarezza
Admiral's sale of its Italian aggregator Chiarezza on Monday demonstrates a failure adequately to invest in overseas ventures, and further withdrawal from European aggregators is a possibility for the insurer, according to one analyst.
Price-comparison model questioned as Admiral casts off Italian Chiarezza
Admiral's sale of its Italian aggregator Chiarezza on Monday demonstrates a failure adequately to invest in overseas ventures, and further withdrawal from European aggregators is a possibility for the insurer, according to one analyst.
Editor's comment: Shaking up the market
Two of this week's market stories - emanating from opposite ends of the insurance supply chain, and arising from both home and abroad - carry the potential for significant shakeup in the months to come.
Admiral sells Chiarezza to BlackFin Assurance
Admiral has sold its Italian price comparison venture to BlackFin Assurance Courtage.
Post magazine - 19 April 2012
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