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Towergate wins Confused contract
Towergate Insurance will become the sole provider of business insurance for price comparison site Confused.
Axa and aggregators make online list
A list of influential online retailers, called 101 Directors Of .COM, has named half a dozen insurance site bosses among a list ranging from supermarkets to sex toy sellers.
Ex-Churchill MD joins aggregator start-up
Former Churchill managing director Mike Quinton has taken an “opportunity of a lifetime” to become Debra Williams’ first senior appointment at a new price comparison site, joining as commercial director.
MP calls for ban on referral fees
A Yorkshire MP based in a city with the fastest rising rates of comprehensive motor insurance is calling for parliament to ban referral fees after his report found high personal injury claims are driving premiums up in that area.
Admiral shares fall 7.5% in early trades
Admiral shares was the biggest loser on Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 index in the first two hours or trading this morning.
Admiral sees 38% jump in ancillary profit as it records £160.6m PBT at H1
Admiral has recorded a profit before tax at £160.6 million for the first six months of 2011, 27% ahead of H1 2010, while turnover rose 53% to £1.1bn.
Interview - A&A Group: A constantly evolving company
Starting as a two-man operation in a house in Twickenham, A&A Group has grown exponentially since its humble beginnings. Jonathan Swift talks to Tony Allen and Steve McPherson about keeping pace with changes in the market.
Comprehensive car insurance cover rises to £4000 for young men
Young male drivers are paying more than £4000 per year for comprehensive motor cover - but if they marry their partner and add them to the policy the premium shrinks by 25%.
Insurers feel the pressure of rising motor claims costs
The increasing cost of motor insurance is putting more financial pressure on insurers, who last year paid out £1.24 for every £1 collected in premiums.
News analysis - Aggregators: The challenge of converting quotes
In the 10th quarterly price comparison watch, Tom Cooper finds no slowdown in quote volumes but converting them into sales represents a growing challenge.
Motor insurers pay out £1.24 for every £1 premium earned
One in four UK third-party motor claims now involves a bodily injury element according to Towers Watson.
Spotlight on Reputation: Battered but not broken
The insurance industry's reputation has taken a bit of a battering, as the whole of the financial services sector has endured customer scorn. David Haigh looks at what can be done to turn public perception around.
Admiral & BGL: Motor rates to slow in H2
Motor rates are likely to slow to single digit levels in the second half of the year, according to analysts, as some players “fight back” from market share losses.
Website Review: Confused
In the latest of its ongoing series, web performance specialist Gomez looks at Confused's website.
Go Compare slips down the rankings
Go Compare has fallen to 11th place in a study of the most visible insurance websites, published by search engine research firm Greenlight.
Penny Black's insurance week
Given his aspirations as a pop impresario, Penny was interested to see former IAG UK boss and Hastings investor Neil Utley enter the annual Rich List chart above the likes of George Michael, Robbie Williams and Phil Collins.
Admiral "on track" to meet analysts' 2011 estimates after solid Q1
Admiral this morning reported that group turnover in the first quarter of 2011 increased by 56% to £539m; and group vehicle count increased 33% to 2.9 million.
Regional review - Cardiff: a sleeping dragon?
Despite being the largest city in Wales, the Cardiff insurance sector faces daunting challenges in the future. Daniel Dunkley finds out how it plans to face them.
Motor price hikes forcing drivers to withhold info
Sharp rises in motor insurance premiums are prompting more drivers to withhold information, as rising costs make insurance unaffordable for some, the AA has warned.
Car insurance costs rise by 3.8%
The results of the first quarter 2011 Confused and Towers Watson car insurance price index has shown that the average price of a comprehensive car insurance policy rose by 3.8% in the first three months of 2011, compared to 7.1% in the final quarter of…
Co-op to increase aggregator usage
Co-operative Insurance has set its sights on growing its household book by widening its use of aggregators as a means of distribution.
Aggregators join ABI and Biba in fraud fight
Aggregators have joined forces with the Association of British Insurers and British Insurance Brokers' Association to publish new guidance on online application fraud.
Interview - Tom Cooper & Matt Munro: Spirit of Enterprise
Matt Munro and Tom Cooper appear to have theMidas touch, with start up Igo4 smashing its five-year plan. Jonathan Swift asks where they go from here.
Confused and Swiftcover team up
Comparison website Confused has teamed up with partner Swiftcover to provide an exclusive offer for its customers.