Esure
Esure to offer reduced premiums to drivers of AEB-fitted cars
Esure Group is to offer premium reductions to drivers of certain makes and models of cars fitted with autonomous emergency braking systems via its Esure and Sheilas’ Wheels brands.
North of the Border: Fatal accident claim awards rise
In England, the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 allows the spouse of a deceased to recover a fixed amount, currently £12 980.
Soft rates stall motor insurance IPOs after Esure falters
SNL Financial says ‘no bottom in sight’ for motor pricing.
Esure’s results 'resilient' given challenging UK motor market says analyst
Berenberg has called Esure’s 2013 earnings “resilient” while reducing its 2014 premium growth forecast for the insurer by 3%.
Esure posts 89.7% COR for 2013
Esure group posted a 2.5% rise in profit before tax to £118.4m in its first year as a listed company.
Add-on sales top the agenda in Competition Commission talks
CHO critical of commission’s credit hire cost calculations,
Insurers reject campaign to include previous premiums on renewal letters
Swiftcover is only firm in Which? survey to inform customers of last year’s price.
Advertising: Getting the word out
How are insurance firms’ advertising tactics changing in response to the rise of social media and the emergence of aggregators?
Direct Line founder Peter Wood on broker battles and kicking cats
The founder of Direct Line has described “getting out alive” as his best experience of the 1995 British Insurance Awards.
BIA Countdown: Achievement winner reflects: Q&A with Peter Wood
Since their inception, the BIA have become the unrivalled badge of excellence for the insurance sector, raising standards across the industry through their showcasing of best‑of‑breed performance and innovation.
CII to engage LV, Admiral and Esure in retail standards scheme
The Chartered Insurance Institute will kick-start its retail standards initiative by asking senior executives at firms including LV, Admiral and Esure whether such a scheme is likely to generate industry-wide support.
Gender Directive: One year on
Just over 12 months after its implementation, has the Gender Directive impacted the industry as strongly as expected? And what has it meant for the progress of telematics?
Market Moves: Firms hopeful new hires will be Christmas crackers as recruitment enters festive frenzy
The insurance industry has sought to get its Christmas shopping done early, bringing home a number of presents for clients this week. Aviva tied a ribbon around Fraser Edmond, who replaces Sam Hudson as broker performance director, Zurich unwrapped Tim…
Esure looks to Spain as Dancausa joins board
Esure Group has appointed Maria Dolores Dancausa as an independent non-executive director.
Brokers baffled as FCA places them in ‘high risk’ group
Aggregators say FCA probe into sector no longer relevant.
Esure promotes risk head Boland to CRO role
Esure has replaced retiring chief risk officer Andrew Whitehouse with its head of risk.
Unsecured Drive Assist creditors to share £600k
Drive Assist liquidator Zolfo Cooper has informed Post that latest estimates suggest unsecured creditors of the credit hire firm must split around £600 000.
Expert Analysis: Autumn watch
IGO4’s aggregator analysis reveals that while demand for motor quotes remains high, home insurance has stalled at a disappointing level.
Post Intelligence – company profile: Esure Group
As part of its strategy to diversify its earnings, Esure Group is working to expand its home, broker and additional service offerings.
Esure changes "unfair" policy terms at FCA's behest
Esure has agreed to change two of the terms and conditions in its home and motor insurance policies, following intervention from the Financial Conduct Authority.
Two jailed after £77 000 fake car crash
Two men have been jailed for 12 months after two families created a fictitious car crash in an attempt to claim £77 000.
Motor sector cites rates and reforms as COR soars
Motor insurers have bemoaned the impact of rock-bottom rates on their first-half figures, prompting some industry leaders to rule out further rate reductions in the second half of the year.
Gender Directive: New Tricks
The EU Gender Directive has given rise to a new generation of ‘girly’ motor insurers – but are the practices sustainable in the long term?
Esure 'mystified' by dividend reaction
Esure has been left "mystified" by the drop in share price following the publication of its first set of results following the company’s floatation earlier this year.