Esure
Go Compare valued at £425m ahead of demerger
Go Compare could have a value of up to £425m once it lists independently on the stock exchange, analysts believe.
Esure releases timeline for Go Compare demerger
Go Compare will be floated on the stock exchange by November, parent group Esure told investors.
Where are all the full-stack insurance start-ups?
Capital requirements and regulations have been blamed for putting off new full-stack insurers from establishing in the UK but Brexit won't necessarily help start-ups.
‘Rottweiler’ hedge fund boss now owns 13% of Esure
A hedge fund boss known as ‘The Rottweiler’ has increased his stake in Esure for the third time in two weeks.
‘The Rottweiler’ doubles stake in Esure ahead of demerger
A hedge fund boss dubbed ‘The Rottweiler’ by the City has doubled his stake in Esure, following the insurer’s decision to split off its Go Compare business.
The case for a united front in the fight against fraud
The insurance industry has been multiplying initiatives against fraud but is it presenting a unified front against increasingly organised scams?
Esure decision to demerge Go Compare not driven by Solvency II
After its decision to demerge the price comparison site Go Compare and list it in the stock market, Esure have denied claims that the move was driven by Solvency II.
Esure decides to demerge Go Compare
Esure will demerge its Go Compare price comparison website and list it on the stock market, it has been revealed today.
Brexit is opportunity to abandon ‘mad’ gender directive
Female drivers in the UK could have saved £500m every year since the European Union’s Gender Directive was introduced.
Esure's Stuart Vann on why whiplash reforms need to stay on the government agenda
With parliamentarians heading back to work in the next couple of weeks and the Brexit decision two months behind us, attention now needs to turn to the deliverables the government signed up to in advance of the referendum and the subsequent change of…
Berenberg retains its 'sell' recommendation on Esure following results
Berenberg analysts have retained their “sell” recommendation on Esure following the insurer’s H1 results.
Disciplined approach to underwriting will drive growth, says Esure’s Vann
CEO of Esure Group Stuart Vann is targeting growth in the insurer’s portfolio, claiming that "now is the time to grow".
Esure's home COR hits 105% as adverse weather affects book
Esure profit before tax dropped 1.9% to £45.6m (2015: £46.5m) and its overall combined operating ratio worsened 3.4 percentage points to 99.2% for the six months ended 30 June 2016 as adverse weather events impacted the insurer's home book.
Esure travel insurance to cover Zika cancellations
Esure travel insurance will be covering holiday cancellations for pregnant women who no longer want to travel to countries where the Zika virus has been detected.
Esure confirms no approaches made following speculation
Esure has confirmed it has received no approaches regarding a potential offer for the company following speculation this morning.
LGBT Cover: Over the rainbow
Pride in London Parade takes place on Saturday 25 June and this year's theme is #nofilter, encouraging lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to stop self-censoring and live their life as they are. To insure these customers as they are, do…
Blog: It could be now or never for Go Compare to split with Esure
Four years ago it was reported that Grant Thornton had been appointed by Esure to look at the possibility of divesting its shareholding in comparison site Go Compare.
Esure could split from Gocompare as review announced
Esure will examine a possible demerger from its price comparison site Gocompare as part of a strategic review.
Digital: Snooping in the age of social media
The access that private and public bodies have to our personal data has been a continual point of debate in the electronic age and the current passage through the Houses of Parliament of the Investigatory Powers Bill is a case in point
Kickboxer fined after fraudulent whiplash claim
A kickboxer who claimed for whiplash after a car accident but then took part in a full contact fight has been fined.
UK motor prices to remain flat in 2016, as insurers drive competition
Increasing competition from insurers will cause prices for UK motor insurance to stay flat throughout 2016, according to a Macquarie report.
Esure sees Q1 GWP growth of 15.5%
Esure has seen its gross written premiums rise by 15.5% to £151m in the first quarter.
Admiral boss Engelhardt and ex-Saga De Haan brothers top rich list for insurers
The Sunday Times' Rich List has placed departing Admiral CEO Henry Engelhardt at 164 in its annual rankings, equal to BGL founder Douw Steyn but behind the De Haan brothers, Sir Roger and Peter.
Admin fee transparency in the spotlight as insurers report 2015 results
Insurers' reporting of administration fees and non-risk income came under scrutiny in the 2015 full-year results reporting period as firms' balance sheets were dominated by commercial flood losses.