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Concern over Google buying BTQ
Google intends to run Beat That Quote as a separate business in the near term, following its £37.7m acquisition of the aggregator.
Go Compare warns of less transparency in premium calculation
The European Court of Justice ruling that insurers cannot calculate premiums based on gender from 21 December 2012 will make premiums more expensive, spleeling bad news for drivers spells bad news for drivers.
Website review: Churchill
In the latest of its ongoing series, web performance specialist Gomez looks at Churchill's website.
Google adwords tool alters insurance search rankings
Car insurance-related terms accounted for more than half of all online searches for insurance in October, totalling more than 885 000 searches.
News analysis - Aggregators: Running out of steam?
Motor rates may be stalling but Tom Cooper pinpoints growth strategies to safeguard comparison site expansion.
Website Review: Swinton
In the latest of its ongoing series for Post, web performance specialist Gomez casts a critical eye over Swinton's website.
View from t'opera: Gio Compario writes for Post
Allianz Insurance's recent successes - including this year's British Insurance Awards 'general insurer of the year' title - can be attributed to one thing, the fact its CEO Andrew Torrance has a tache. That is the view of Go Compare's figurehead Gio…
View from the t’opera: The ‘tache triumphant
You insurance types are certainly a very stylish bunch. Since I exploded onto the scene back in August 2009, I’ve been impressed by all the tailored suits, neatly pressed shirts and perma-tans sported by almost everyone that I meet.
Interview - Imran Ahmed & Tony Sault: Advocacy assessed
With profitability in the motor insurance sector under increased pressure, Ernst & Young carried out a Europe-wide study to determine whether consumer claims experiences impact brand loyalty and what good service looks like. Jonathan Swift talks to Imran…
Go Compare releases charity Christmas single
Go Compare’s opera singer Gio Compario has released a Christmas single to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust.
Website Review: Elephant
In the latest in its ongoing series for Post, web performance specialist Gomez casts a critical eye over Elephant's website.
Website Review: Aviva
In the latest of the new series for Post, web performance monitoring specialist Gomez turns its focus on Aviva's website, to assess how the insurer performs in a number of key areas and how it compares to some of its rivals.
News analysis - Aggregators: A shift in strategy
Despite the rise in private car insurance rates throughout 2010, Tom Cooper reveals some brands are slipping back to a volume-based approach.
Post powerlist 2010: The influential crowd
Over the past 12 months the UK insurance industry has faced the global recession head on, taken the change of government in its stride and has shown that it is ready to face oncoming regulation in the form of Solvency II. Below we name the major players…
Household – aggregators: The next big thing?
After success in the motor market, the aggregators are turning their attention to household insurance. Will they manage a repeat performance? asks Jane Bernstein.
Go Compare targets home insurance
Comparison site Go Compare is to target the home insurance market with a new TV advert featuring the opera singing character, Gio Compario.
Website Review: Endsleigh
In the latest of a new series for Post, web performance monitoring specialist Gomez assesses Endsleigh's website, to see how it performs in a number of key areas and stands up against some of its rivals.
Now for Tow Compare
Go Compare has diversified its offering to include caravan insurance, with Towergate and NIG among its providers.
Aggregator spend to shift to emerging markets
The success of price comparison sites in the motor insurance market will be replicated in other personal lines, key aggregators have claimed.
Personal injury - unsolicited SMS: Text pests
With a rise in unsolicited text messages encouraging recipients to make personal injury claims, Daniel Dunkley looks into what the industry can do to tackle this undesirable correspondence.
Octagon joins aggregator
Motor insurer Octagon has joined the panel of aggregator Compare the Market. Octagon, which launched last November, was previously available exclusively on Go Compare.
Octagon added to Compare the Market panel
Motor insurer Octagon has joined the panel of aggregator Compare the Market.
News analysis - Aggregators: Direct response
The summer has seen direct writers fight back, coming out ahead of brokers 60% of the time. Tom Cooper asks why and considers the current aggregator trends.
Aggregator set to prosper
Go Compare chief executive Hayley Parsons has claimed profits will double this year after the aggregator moved into the black for the first time since inception and repaid its loan facility early.