Aggregators
Insurance websites dodge VAT after court hearing
HMRC has lost a hearing in the Appeal Court today to rule insurance intermediary services as liable to VAT, in a case involving website Insurancewide.
Little loyalty in online motor
More than 80% of online motor insurance customers plan to shop around at renewal according to research by Accenture that shows these insurance buyers are becoming less loyal and more price-sensitive.
Car insurance costs rise in Q1
The price of car insurance rose by 4.3% during the first quarter of 2010, research by Confused and EMB has shown.
Open GI adds Moneyexpert to E-aggregator Panel
Moneyexpert.com is the latest comparison site to join Open GI’s E-aggregator panel, bringing the total number to 15.
Moneysupermarket names Carnegie-Brown as NED
Price comparison giant Moneysupermarket has named former Marsh chief executive Bruce Carnegie-Brown as a non-executive director.
News analysis - Aggregators: Motoring on
With motor rates leaping up by 15%, Tom Cooper assesses whether prudent, profitable pricing is finally on the horizon
Insurers gain the upper hand over aggregators
The balance of power is shifting away from aggregators and back towards insurers — a trend the latter should capitalise on while pursuing a more collaborative approach.
Learning to live together
Insurers and brokers may be feeling disillusioned with aggregators but learning to adapt to the model could prove profitable, explains Mathew Rutter.
See you later, aggregator
Industry commentators are predicting a crackdown on web aggregators - but will the sites' popularity with consumers beat expectations? Rachel Gordon reports
Go Compare ad star to sing on England World Cup song
The moustachioed star of the Go Compare adverts has been asked to sing on the official England world cup song.
Post in print 1 April: Quinn sends ripples through the market
Post reporter Leigh Jackson outlines some of the major stories from this week's issue of Post Magazine.
E-Business 2010: A more refined approach
The temptation to be reactive to rapid changes in the ultra-competitive personal lines motor market is immense. Andy Nightingale explains why more discerning tactics are required.
E-Business 2010 - Conference News: Internet tops financial services buying route
The internet has replaced telephone and branch sales as the most popular route for UK consumers to purchase financial products, according to Jeremy Fawcett, finance category director at Yahoo.
Go Compare ad star to feature on world cup song
The moustachioed star of the Go Compare adverts has been asked to sing on the official England world cup song.
Market awaits Quinn fallout
Brokers, trade bodies and insureds in the UK and Ireland were seeking further clarification as to the true financial situation at Quinn's insurance businesses as Post went to press, amid mounting speculation that intermediaries are already seeking to…
Junction targets personal lines insurers in drive for new partnerships
Junction is targeting motor and home insurers as part of a drive for new partners in the insurance sector.
Spotlight on Spain - The Spanish direct insurance market
At its traditionalist heart, the insurance industry has always existed on the tried and tested intermediary-based distribution channel, with the broker or agent, a champion of the policyholder, working tirelessly to find the consumer the best deal.
Post Europe Spotlight - The Spanish direct insurance market
At its traditionalist heart, the insurance industry has always existed on the tried and tested intermediary-based distribution channel, with the broker or agent, a champion of the policyholder, working tirelessly to find the consumer the best deal.
Interview - Arron Banks: The bright side of life
The rumour mill has been in overdrive regarding Brightside over the past 12 months. Daniel Dunkley talks to founder and insurance director Arron Banks about the broker's distinctive approach to the market.
Admiral: no sacred cows
Admiral has admitted there are "no sacred cows" among its burgeoning international operation, but that it remains committed to the loss making insurance businesses for now.
Admiral's international arm contributes £47m as profit jumps 7%
It added its customer numbers were up 19% to 2.08 million (2008: 1.75m), profit from UK car insurance was up 15% to £207m (2008: £180m).
Go Compare sees upsurge in quotes
Comparison site attributes marketing campaign to 20% increase in customer numbers.
Interview - Jeremy Fawcett: Changing the game
Insurers must avoid knee-jerk reactions to the rapidly changing world of social media, warns Jeremy Fawcett. Despite its escalating influence, brands should look twice before leaping, he tells Jonathan Swift.
Allianz mulls online-only plan for direct personal business
Allianz Insurance is considering remodelling its Cornhill Direct business into an online- only provider.