Motor
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.
A-Plan set to open new high street branch
A-Plan has strengthened its regional presence with the opening of a new branch in Poole, Dorset.
Motor insurance policy prices continue to rise
The average cost of a comprehensive car insurance policy increased by 14.2% during the second quarter, research from Confused and EMB has revealed.
Go Compare profit hits £12m
Go Compare has reported a £12m profit during the 2009 financial year following the £4m loss recorded for 2008.
Former RSA director joins NIG
RSA's former UK liability and motor portfolio director, Heather Heale, has joined NIG as commercial motor manager.
HSBC opts for solus run-off deal
Questgates has been appointed by HSBC Insurance UK as the solus provider of motor adjusting services for its run-off motor portfolio.
British Insurance Awards 2010: Investing in its people
With a quality product, new brand identity and associated advertising campaign, RIAS delivered impressive results last year and this is, above all, down to its staff. Liz McMahon explains how the over-50s insurance provider has kept its people at the…
Moneysupermarket marketing and site investment contributes to earnings drop
Moneysupermarket this morning said investment in its new motor insurance site and subsequent marketing campaign have contributed to a predicted drop in profits in the first half of 2010.
Fortis wins American Express insurance deal
Fortis Insurance and American Express have announced a new five-year strategic partnership to deliver fully branded motor and household insurance products to American Express’ UK customer.
Allianz predicts MoJ fast track system will save £5m
Allianz is expected to save more than £5m a year by processing personal injury claims through the new fast track Ministry of Justice system for road traffic accidents.
CN launches scooter cover
Carole Nash has launched an online brand targeting commuter motorcyclists and scooterists, initially via Go Compare.
A kwik fix for Fortis?
Fortis’ onward march continued last week with the not-so-unexpected news that it had acquired the Kwik Fit insurance business.
NIG slips into the red as RBSI brands all suffer
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance subsidiary NIG was the only one of its major four brands to record a loss in 2009, Post has discovered.
Aviva modifies motor trade offering
The general insurer has revamped its motor trade insurance proposition to better cater for the needs of smaller motor traders.
Kwik Fit fan Smith hails the potential of £215m broker deal
Fortis UK has secured access to the Kwik Fit group's database of motor repair customers as well as the brand for a minimum of 10 years as part of its £215m acquisition of its insurance intermediary arm.
Post Europe - Focus on Greece
The European insurance market is facing a tough economic climate but none more so than the Greek market with its government’s financial debt crisis. Edward Murray reports on how the industry is coping.
Focus on Greece
The European insurance market is facing a tough economic climate but none more so than the Greek market with its government’s financial debt crisis. Edward Murray reports on how the industry is coping.
Jubilee names new motor boss
Jubilee Managing Agency has appointed John Shepherd as head of motor at Jubilee Syndicate 5820.
Canopius completes KGM deal
Canopius Group today confirmed that it has acquired the business of KGM Underwriting Agencies, which manages Syndicate 260, together with approximately 60% of Syndicate 260's capacity.
Aviva offers repair guarantee
Aviva Direct's motor policies will come with a lifetime guarantee on the repair quality carried out by an Aviva approved repairer from today.
Technology - E-certificates: Certifiable progress
Jakki May explains that changes to the law regarding e-certificates for motor insurance mean that the industry can now make headway in dispensing with old-style postal delivery, potentially saving millions on printing while also reducing fraud.
View from the top: Stand up to EC on renewal
The law of unintended consequences dictates that on occasion some of us will suffer from the well-meant actions of others. This certainly appears to be so in the case of the Consumer Rights Directive currently being debated at the European Parliament.
Interview - Lyndon Wood: Daring to be different
Moorhouse boss Lyndon Wood spent last year in the Dragon's Den. Literally. He talks to Mairi MacDonald about growth plans, admiration for Adrian Colosso and pigeon psychology.
KFI reaps benefit of non-motor book growth
For sale-intermediary Kwik Fit Insurance's move away from its motor heartland helped it increase pre-tax profits by 24% to £10.93m in 2009.