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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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Compare the Market wins Corrie sponsorship deal
Aggregator giant Compare the Market has secured a three-year deal to become the new sponsor of the popular soap Coronation Street.
Expert analysis: The return of motor madness
The push for volume in motor has started again, with a fall in rates for a fourth consecutive quarter, while home is proving more resilient, says Tom Cooper.
Churchill and Privilege launch on Compare the Market
Churchill, Privilege and Sainsbury's Bank motor insurance products can be bought on aggregator website Compare the Market from today.
BGL Group recruits five graduates
BGL has hired five new graduates in a bid to develop new marketing talent on its brands.
Market moves: Insurance takes the initiative
Last week saw the recruitment initiative wrestled back from the broking sector, with the majority of hires coming from within the insurer space. Headline appointments in that sphere came thick and fast in the form of a changing of the guard at Catlin…
Compare the Market makes insurance boss promotion
Compare the Market has promoted Simon McCulloch to director of insurance.
Social Media: The social media circle
With a culture of risk aversion, insurance is not a major social media player. But will the emergence of innovative German player Friendsurance change things?