Aggregators
Aviva launches new online brand Quote Me Happy
Aviva today introduced a brand for internet shoppers who prefer to shop on price comparison sites and manage their insurance online.
Simply Business gives Moneysupermarket SME cover
Commercial insurance broker Simply Business is launching small business insurance on comparison site Moneysupermarket providing the cover under a white label deal embedded in the site.
A&A seeks CEO before Euro push
Non-standard motor broking specialist A&A Group has outlined ambitious plans to expand its European footprint, ahead of a potential cash injection.
OFT clears Google of monopoly rule breaches
One of the UK’s largest aggregators has welcomed the Office of Fair Trading’s decision to clear Google of any monopoly rule breaches following its acquisition of Beat That Quote. Compare The Market said the merger creates “healthy competition”.
Travelers motor exit prompts market withdrawal speculation
Travelers’ decision to pull the plug on its private motor business in Ireland could signal the company’s complete withdrawal from Ireland, according to local players.
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.
Travelers motor exit prompts market withdrawal speculation – Insurance News Now
Post reporter Callum Brodie outlines this week's major general insurance stories including Travelers’ decision to pull the plug on its private motor business in Ireland, leading to speculation that the insurer is planning to withdraw from the country…
Biba supports crackdown on aggregators
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has submitted its formal response to the Financial Services Authority proposed guidance on the selling of general insurance policies through price comparison websites.
Moneysupermarket reports 25% jump in insurance revenue
Moneysupermarket has reported its revenues in the insurance arm increased by 24% from £40.6m to £50.3m in the first half of 2011 comapred to 2010. Click based revenue increased by 24% from £37.5m to £46.4m.
Rias launches on Go Compare
Over 50s insurance provider Rias has launched its motor insurance product on Go Compare – the first time the specialist provider has offered insurance to consumers via an aggregator website.
Cardiff office to stay despite Zurich job cuts
Zurich has vowed to maintain a presence in Cardiff despite plans to make sweeping redundancies as part of its return to the direct insurance market.
Affinity: Travel bucks trend as affinity share falls
Finaccord managing director Alan Leach has advised insurers that the affinity market is "not just about motor, household and travel" and to look for potential partnerships in niche segments. He pointed to accident & health, which he said has seen "steady…
Igo4 opens call centre
IGO4 has opened a new contact centre in Peterborough to handle renewals business from existing home and motor insurance customers and offline completion of aggregator quotes, after transferring business from BDML.
Cash-back schemes eat into aggregators
The growing popularity of online cash-back schemes among personal lines customers is posing a threat to aggregator profits.
Editor's comment: Customer conundrum
Cuddly toy or cold hard cash? That appears to be the latest dilemma facing the insurance-buying public.
Affinity: 'Sticky' challenge faced by affinity in bid to boost business
Insurers must "tap into partner loyalty" within affinity arrangements if they are to stay one step ahead of mounting outside pressures, according to Ageas' partnerships director Ian Wardle.
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.
TSC re-opens premiums inquiry - Insurance News Now – 7 July 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories which include chair of the Transport Select Committee, Louise Ellman telling Post that motor insurers will be called back to parliament for further questioning…
Post Europe July: Exclusive BPO, aggregator and renewable energy content now live
Post Europe July is now live with a look at business process outsourcing in Europe; a glimpse at how the aggregator concept might be received in Europe; and a View from the Top examining the future of renewable energy.
Post Europe – Aggregators: Passport to Europe
With the aggregator concept set to spread across the Channel, Jane Bernstein asks is Europe ready for it?
Exclusive BPO, aggregator and renewable energy content
Insurance Insight looks at business process outsourcing in Europe; a glimpse at how the aggregator concept might be received in Europe; and a View from the Top examining the future of renewable energy.
Aggregators: Passport to Europe
With the aggregator concept set to spread across the Channel, Jane Bernstein asks is Europe ready for it?
Multi-million pound meerkat giveaway
Compare the Market is bracing itself for a spike in sales as it prepares to unveil a new multi-million pound above-the-line advertising campaign that will give away a free meerkat toy with every sale of a car, home, van or pet policy.
Aviva major acquisition spree 'unlikely'
Major acquisitions to fast-track the creation of a multi-brand general insurance strategy for Aviva are unlikely, despite the £600m windfall set to be secured from last week's sale of roadside assistance provider RAC, according to analyst Eamonn Flanagan.