Admiral
Blog: It's Superbowl 50 - the insurance market as NFL teams
With the climax of the NFL season this weekend to commemorate Superbowl 50 I wondered: If these insurance names were American football teams, which franchises would they be?
Director of Content’s Comment: Is the timing for listing right?
The news that BGL is looking at a prospective initial public offering has raised a number of questions.
Blog: Five things that could determine whether BGL goes IPO or stays indie
The news that BGL Group is looking at the possibility of an IPO should not come as a surprise.
Value of £1bn mooted as analysts give thumbs up to BGL float
Market analysts have given their seal of approval to BGL Group’s potential listing on the London Stock Exchange, with one analyst suggesting the entry could be valued at more than £1bn.
Blog: What happened to the Friends Reuniteds of the insurance .com boom?
We are currently living in an age where digital start-ups are very much in vogue.
Consumer group calls for fines for unsimplified policy documents
A third of insurance policies are written at a university-equivalent reading level, making them inaccessible to large portions of the population, according to research by consumer group Fairer Finance.
Ex-cons avoid return to jail after attempting to defraud Admiral and Ageas
Two men who met and became friends in prison yesterday (5 November) received suspended prison sentences at the Old Bailey after staging a ‘cash for crash’ accident in order to claim over £16,000 from Admiral and Ageas.
Admiral dismisses data-selling claims as ABS's report £6.2m profit
Admiral has rebuffed claims its in-house legal divisions were set-up to circumvent the 2013 referral fee ban as its two alternative business structures reported joint pre-tax profits of £6.2m in 2014.
Trust In Insurance: Blog: Trick or treat?
Insurers need to work harder to explain the intricate workings of the industry to customers.
Thompsons demands MP action for motorists after insurer results statements
Law firm Thompsons Solicitors is demanding cross-party action from MPs after it criticised claims portal costs as being "punitive", "unrealistic" and set for the benefit of insurers.
Admiral calls for fixed IPT levy to level playing field
Admiral has called for a fixed insurance premium tax levy, saying the way the tax is currently collected punishes those who can least afford it.
Higher reserve releases drive 6% increase in Admiral motor profits
Admiral CEO Henry Engelhardt has branded the opening six months of 2015 “a good start to a challenging year” after the insurer delivered a 1% increase in group pre-tax profit to £186.1m (H1 2014: £184.9m).
Insurers sticking by Autoglass in wake of consumer criticism
Insurers that maintain commercial partnerships with Autoglass have vowed to work alongside the embattled windscreen repairer to address criticism of the firm’s service levels following its decision to scrap its branch network.
Ex-Admiral employee guilty of trying to defraud her former company
A former Admiral member of staff has received a suspended custodial sentence for her part in a personal injury scam involving her ex-employer.
Could Google and Admiral's 'marriage of convenience' shake up US insurance?
Earlier this year I wrote a blog about Admiral’s high profile tie up with Google in the US.
Editor's comment: The right way to succeed
There comes a time when every CEO hangs up their hat and goes to spend more time in the garden or with family – but recent market developments have led to much debate over the right way and the wrong way to do this.
Changes at LV and Admiral fail to mask issue of succession planning
Succession planning and the promotion of internal talent remain key issues for the industry to address, according to analysts, who have played down the significance of recent leaderships announcements at Admiral and LV.
Admiral CEO Engelhardt to be replaced by COO
Admiral Group CEO Henry Engelhardt has signalled his intention to step down from his role in twelve months-time.
From Croydon to Berlin: The geography of insurance disruption
There is constant talk of disruption and digital innovation in the personal lines insurance market, but when it comes to concrete facts about where it's coming from, all we have is – often wild - speculation.
BGL founder Steyn ahead of Engelhardt and Wood in rich list
BGL founder Douw Steyn is the richest individual in the world of insurance after accumulating a fortune of £700m, according to the 2015 Sunday Times rich list.
Esure tipped to wrestle market share from rivals once rates rise
Esure can win customers from “less efficient UK motor insurers” once motor pricing picks up, according to a report by Berenberg, which has backed the insurer's long-term prospects.
Blog: What does Google's US insurance move mean for Admiral and UK market
Ever since Beat that Quote was acquired by Google there has been ongoing speculation about what the move would mean for the UK insurance space.
Admiral posts reduced profit for first time since float
Admiral Group posted a profit of £357m for 2014, the first fall in profit since its stock market flotation in 2004.
ABSs highlighted as claims upsurge threat as CMC numbers dwindle
The rapid demise of claims management companies and the subsequent reduction in bodily injury claims is in danger of being offset by the future strategy of insurance companies with alternative business structures, according to market observers.