Esure
Two jailed after £77 000 fake car crash
Two men have been jailed for 12 months after two families created a fictitious car crash in an attempt to claim £77 000.
Motor sector cites rates and reforms as COR soars
Motor insurers have bemoaned the impact of rock-bottom rates on their first-half figures, prompting some industry leaders to rule out further rate reductions in the second half of the year.
Gender Directive: New Tricks
The EU Gender Directive has given rise to a new generation of ‘girly’ motor insurers – but are the practices sustainable in the long term?
Esure 'mystified' by dividend reaction
Esure has been left "mystified" by the drop in share price following the publication of its first set of results following the company’s floatation earlier this year.
Esure sees H1 profits surge over 15%
Personal lines insurer Esure has reported climbing profits for the first six months of 2013, alongside a boosted combined ratio.
Direct Line cost drive 'crucial' as premiums drop
The latest AA index shows competition is intensifying and makes Direct Line's cost efficient drive 'crucial' according to Westhouse analyst Joanna Parsons.
The Insurance Fraud Awards shortlist 2013
Growing once again in popularity, the fifth annual Insurance Fraud Awards received a record number of entries and we are delighted to announce the shortlist.
More brokers face fines over add-ons after Swinton pays £7.4m penalty
Analyst blames drop in Esure’s profit expectations on bundled add-ons.
Analysts warn Direct Line is playing "catch up" on costs base despite 2000 job cuts
Liverpool, London and Croydon offices due to close in expanded cuts programme.
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Esure to be confirmed as FTSE 250 member
Esure is expected to be confirmed as a member of the FTSE 250 at the index series’ quarterly review this evening.
Initial Public Offerings: A good time to float
Following successful initial public offerings by Direct Line Group and Esure, many industry commentators believe market conditions are currently perfect for further flotations. So, is it time for others to go public?
Hastings weighing minority stake sale
Hastings Insurance Group is plotting the sale of a stake in the business, with management retaining "a significant shareholding".
Quindell model calls for clarity after shares plummet
Speed and volume of deals have caused confusion
Sheilas’ Wheels Facebook distribution extends to broker platform
Esure has expanded its Sheilas’ Wheels Facebook distribution channel to offer premiums for Sheilas’ Wheels Broker, in order to enable customers to get quotes from a wider panel of insurers.
Expertise-in-Action: Claims fraud - Contagion
Despite the insurance industry's valiant efforts, fraud is spreading through the market place like a virus. What can be done to stop the rot?
Esure to re-enter parts of motor market as GWP grows 1.6%
Esure is gearing up to re-enter less profitable parts of the motor insurance market as a result of recent personal injury reforms.
Facebook backer provides Hyperion ‘vital stepping stone’ towards IPO
An initial public offering is firmly back on the agenda at Hyperion after it struck a deal that sees public company investment specialist General Atlantic take a 30% stake in the international intermediary.
News Review: Winslow promoted in BGL reshuffle
Peter Winslow has been promoted to executive chairman of BGL Group and will be succeeded as chief executive by chief operating officer Matthew Donaldson, effective from 1 July.
Esure lists with £1.21bn market cap
Esure has set its sights on entering the FTSE 250 Index after setting its offer price at 290p per share as it begins conditional dealings on the London Stock Exchange today.
RBS dismisses links between stock sale and timing of upcoming Esure float
The second tranche of Direct Line Group shares may have been rushed to market in order to get ahead of the float by Esure, according to analysts.
Esure aims for £1.14bn market cap
Esure has set its indicative price range for its proposed float at set at 240p to 310p per share.
Success of Esure float boils down to accurate pricing in current market
Esure could err on the side of caution when it comes to pricing its stock as it aims to follow Direct Line Group onto the London Stock Exchange, analysts have suggested. The personal lines insurer confirmed plans to float as it revealed its 2011 result.
Wood will continue to hold 'vested interest' in Esure after IPO
Peter Wood is expected to remain Esure’s largest single shareholder by holding in excess of 30% of the shares following its planned float on the London Stock Exchange.