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Car insurance premium prices static in Q1 2016
The average price for comprehensive car insurance premium stood unchanged at £671 in the first quarter of 2016, according to the latest Confused.com Car Insurance Price Index in association with Willis Towers Watson.
Admiral reports motor profit rise as Confused takes hit
Admiral has reported an 8% increase in 2015 group turnover to £2.12bn (2014: £1.97bn) and a UK motor combined ratio of 81% (2014: 83%).
Confused awards £40m advertising contract
Aggregator Confused has awarded a £40m advertising contract to agency Karmarama.
Profit cannibalisation and regulation concerns pushed Google's aggregator exit
Cannibalisation of profits and regulatory concerns were among key reasons behind Google's decision to exit the competitive aggregator space, but this may not be its last venture into this sector according to market analysts.
Covéa confirms direct motor launch
Covéa has officially launched its direct motor insurance offering, announced in December 2015.
Advertising costs and competition major deterrents to insurers entering aggregator space
Sky-rocketing advertising costs and an already competitive market have been cited as potential deterrents for any insurers considering entering the aggregator space after an Accenture report estimated 83% of UK firms were contemplating such a move.
Motor premiums see largest hike in five years
Motorists were hit with the highest quarterly rate rise in five years for comprehensive car insurance in Q4 which saw prices rise by 7% to an average of £672, according to the latest Confused car insurance price index.
Cycle of hurt to continue for motor insurers despite raised rates
The cyclical nature of the UK motor market is set to continue, despite the industry recently witnessing the biggest spike in premiums for the past five years, insurers have been warned.
Motor premiums in biggest rise for five years
Motor insurance premiums in the UK have risen 8.1% over the past 12 months, signalling the end of three years of declining rates, according to the latest Car Insurance Price Index from Confused and Towers Watson.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 24 September 2015
Penny is a huge fan of the oval ball and was first in the queue to wear the rose and make our boys giants in the Rugby World Cup, being held in England and Wales this year.
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).
Apil blasts Confused survey over whiplash claims
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has rubbished claims that an increase in whiplash claims has led to higher motor policy prices.
Motor insurance premiums on the rise, according to Confused survey
Comprehensive car insurance premiums have started to rise during the second quarter of 2015, with motorists now paying £21 more than they were this time last year, according to the latest Confused Car Insurance Price Index in association with Towers…
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.
Seasonal competition triggers marginal drop in Q1 motor rates
Motor insurance rates are expected to continue upwards despite a slight reduction caused by seasonal competition during the opening quarter of the year.
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.
Average motor policy saw £51 drop in 2014
The average cost of a new comprehensive UK motor insurance policy fell by £51 in 2014 to £594, despite late year price increases, according to the Towers Watson and Confused insurance price index.
A Christmas Q&A with Brian the Robot
As the festive season approaches, Post spoke to the industry's favourite robot to talk festive socks and Santa conquering aliens
Average UK motor premiums rise 0.3% in November
The average price of a new comprehensive motor policy rose 0.3% to £590 in November; the third successive month of price increases, according to the Towers Watson and Confused insurance price index.
Confused targets ghost brokers in fraud project
Ghost brokers and organised fraud networks will be the initial focus of the Confused and Experian partnership to understand fraud at point of quote.
Video: Combatting mobile and online insurance fraud, without disrupting the customer journey
It is currently estimated that there are over 5 billion connected devices in the world.
Experian and Confused partner on fraud detection offering
Experian is to work with aggregator Confused.com to offer insurers the ability to understand fraud risk at the point of quote, Post can reveal.
Motor premiums ‘bounce’ to 1.2% increase says AA
Average motor premiums have increased by 1.2% according to the latest figures from the AA, which described the increase as rebound "off the bottom".
Comprehensive motor prices inching upwards says Towers Watson
The average cost of a new comprehensive motor policy in the UK has increased for the first time since 2011, according to Towers Watson, rising £3 to £582 in the third quarter of 2014.