Dual pricing
Editor's comment: Only yourselves to blame
Over the past two-and-a-half years, I have written in this column no less than three articles urging insurers to act on the problem of dual pricing.
Analysis: The dual pricing super complaint
Citizens Advice has launched a super complaint targeting dual pricing to the Competition and Markets Authority. The complaint is the consumer champion’s first in seven years and shines a spotlight on five key areas: home insurance, mobile, broadband,…
Dual pricing: Dual pricing hitting loyal home insurance customers
Loyal customers are being penalised for staying with an insurance provider, leaving thousands paying excessive home insurance premiums, according to Which?
Dual pricing: Consumer 'super complaint' forces investigation into dual pricing
Consumer champion Citizens Advice has submitted a super complaint to the Competition and Markets Authority over the “loyalty penalty” in insurance, forcing an investigation.
Dual pricing: Interview: Jonathan Davidson, Financial Conduct Authority
Insurance has come under fire for the way it prices policies. Jonathan Davidson, director of retail at the Financial Conduct Authority, discusses the problem with Martin Croucher
Dual pricing: Industry agrees to tackle dual pricing with sweeping guidelines
Industry bodies for brokers and insurers have agreed guidelines to halt the controversial practice of dual pricing.
Theresa May pledges to take action against dual pricing
Prime Minister Theresa May has vowed to take action against companies that impose a “loyalty penalty” on customers.
Dual pricing sees price comparison sales drop
A greater awareness of dual pricing among customers is seeing fewer people buying insurance online, according to research.
This week in Post: Swipe right for Swinton
As Swinton meets its match in Ardonagh, the insurance courtship game has continued to hit headlines.
Dual pricing complaint likely to result in ‘significant market change’
The super complaint over dual pricing is likely to result in “serious and profound” change in the insurance market, analysts believe.
Consumer 'super complaint' forces investigation into dual pricing
Consumer champion Citizens Advice has submitted a super complaint to the Competition and Markets Authority over the “loyalty penalty” in insurance, forcing an investigation.
Start-up motor MGA to target £20m premium in first year
Motor managing general agent Hedgehog aims to reach £20m in gross written premium in its first year of operations, following its launch in Q4.
2018 Insurance Marketing & PR Awards: Full list of winners
LV was acclaimed as the Insurance Brand of the Year at last night’s Insurance Marketing and PR Awards
Dual pricing hitting loyal home insurance customers
Loyal customers are being penalised for staying with an insurance provider, leaving thousands paying excessive home insurance premiums, according to Which?
Interview: Jonathan Davidson, Financial Conduct Authority
Insurance has come under fire for the way it prices policies. Jonathan Davidson, director of retail at the Financial Conduct Authority, discusses the problem with Martin Croucher
Editor's comment: Which hat fits?
I wear many hats. As a single working mum, I have to deal with financing and running a household, managing a team of staff and producing a high-quality publication, and raising a rounded young man who I hope will take on the world in the future.
Insurers slammed over auto-renewal 'loyalty tax' of £37m
Insurers have been slammed for increasing rates on auto-renewals, amounting to what campaigners call a 'loyalty tax' of £37m.
Week in Post: Picking up the pieces after Biba 2018
The possibility of physical and mental collapse is now very real. No sympathy for the Devil. Buy the ticket, take the ride.
FCA to publish report on dual pricing by autumn
The City watchdog will report on its investigation into dual pricing in the autumn, a conference heard.
This week in Post: Dual pricing and declaring bankruptcy
If only online retailers worked in the same way as price comparison sites and insurers.
Industry agrees to tackle dual pricing with sweeping guidelines
Industry bodies for brokers and insurers have agreed guidelines to halt the controversial practice of dual pricing.
This week in Post: BIA shortlist and other insurance news
This week we unveiled the long-awaited shortlist for the British Insurance Awards.
Preview of 2018: A sneak peek at the coming year
The promised whiplash and discount rate reforms, as well as the UK’s exit from the European Union, are expected to shape the coming year for the industry. Insurers, brokers, loss adjusters and lawyers are wary of political uncertainties and the trends in…
Merry Christmas from Post
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