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Go Compare lists independently on stock market
Esure has completed the demerger of Go Compare from the group.
Esure CEO Stuart Vann to gain £1.5m from Go Compare demerger
Esure CEO Stuart Vann will get £1.5m and CFO Darren Ogden will get £1m as a result of the Go Compare demerger, now confirmed for Thursday.
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.
‘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.
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.
Former CEO of Go Compare joins rival aggregator
Jon Morrell, former CEO of Go Compare, has joined Vast Visibility.
Berenberg retains its 'sell' recommendation on Esure following results
Berenberg analysts have retained their “sell” recommendation on Esure following the insurer’s H1 results.
Compare the Market IPO could be worth £2bn
The group behind price comparison site Compare the Market, is considering an initial public offering next year valued at £2bn.
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 sees Q1 GWP growth of 15.5%
Esure has seen its gross written premiums rise by 15.5% to £151m in the first quarter.
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.
Price Comparison Websites: No comparison
There are plenty who would celebrate their demise, but despite regulatory scrutiny, price comparison websites remain strong
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.
Insurance Fraud Awards 2015: Scott Clayton and Aviva among winners
Scott Clayton, claims fraud and investigations manager at Zurich, was cheered to the stage when he won the achievement award at the 2015 Fraud Awards last night.
Go Compare blocks 'thousands' of fraud attempts with point-of-quote detection tool
Go Compare has rolled out a point-of-quote fraud detection and prevention service in collaboration with fraud solutions company Iovation, which it says is the first such tool developed by an aggregator.
Industry defends data collection practices in light of CMA report
Insurers have defended their data collection processes following the publication of a critical Competition and Markets Authority report and calls from a consumer champion for greater transparency around how telematics data is used.
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.
Esure's Vann commends ‘solid' results despite 12.8% profit drop
Esure reported a 12.8% decline in pre-tax profit for the year ended 31 December 2014 with the decrease attributed to costs related to the group's acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in Go Compare.
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.
Competition watchdog approves Esure's Go Compare purchase
The Competition and Markets Authority has approved Esure's proposed £95m acquisition of the remaining 50% share of aggregator Go Compare with the deal expected to complete on 31 March.
Roundtable: Customer retention: Holding on to customers in the aggregator age
With price comparison sites making customers more price-focused than ever, how can insurers ensure they stand out for other reasons and also improve their retention rates?
Aggregators cautious on FCA review
Price comparison websites have been muted in their response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s thematic review of the sector, which saw the watchdog warning that aggregators were falling short.