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Household – aggregators: The next big thing?
After success in the motor market, the aggregators are turning their attention to household insurance. Will they manage a repeat performance? asks Jane Bernstein.
Confused not up for sale
Admiral has ruled out selling part or all of its aggregator arm Confused after it disappointed with its half-year results.
Confused loses top spot in aggregator market as owner slams TV campaign
Confused admitted that its most recent TV advertising campaign was "unsuccessful” as it surrendered top spot in the aggregator market.
Now for Tow Compare
Go Compare has diversified its offering to include caravan insurance, with Towergate and NIG among its providers.
Aggregator spend to shift to emerging markets
The success of price comparison sites in the motor insurance market will be replicated in other personal lines, key aggregators have claimed.
Brit CEO: shareholders are key, not my own future
Brit Insurance has boosted profits and reduced its overall book, in what is expected to be its last set of results before its sale to Apollo Management.
NI motor still competitive despite higher cost for consumers
Imbalance between the volume of motor claims in Northern Ireland (5.4% of the UK total) compared to the number of vehicles (2.6%) is contributing to higher insurance premiums in the province.
Personal injury - unsolicited SMS: Text pests
With a rise in unsolicited text messages encouraging recipients to make personal injury claims, Daniel Dunkley looks into what the industry can do to tackle this undesirable correspondence.
News comment - aggregators: Behind the myths
Despite being a top concern for insurers, Matthew Donaldson looks into why aggregators should no longer be considered their bête noire.
Deloitte retention stats rejected
Allianz has rejected claims that the increasing cost of personal lines policies will lead to a reduction in customer retention.
Motor premiums tipped for 50% jump in two years by AA insurance boss
Fraud is helping to push car insurance premiums up at their fastest-ever rate, according to the latest AA British Insurance Premium Index.
British Insurance Awards 2010: Opening doors online
Since identifying a group of consumers in the non-standard household insurance arena who were not being provided for online, avantia has not only given access to these five million people but its success story has set an example for the rest of the…
News analysis - Aggregators: Direct response
The summer has seen direct writers fight back, coming out ahead of brokers 60% of the time. Tom Cooper asks why and considers the current aggregator trends.
Website Review: Confused
In the second of a new series for Post, web performance monitoring specialist Gomez runs the rule over Confused's website to see how it performs in a number of key areas and stands up against some of its rivals.
Legal expenses - SME: Risky business
With employment and contractual disputes on the up since the downturn, many businesses are in greater need of legal expenses insurance. Why, then, is demand and take-up by SMEs still low, asks Sam Barrett.
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.
Go Compare profit hits £12m
Go Compare has reported a £12m profit during the 2009 financial year following the £4m loss recorded for 2008.
MSN in Beat That Quote deal
Microsoft has confirmed it is to partner Beat That Quote for its price comparison site, MSN Compare.
Williams leaves Tesco Compare
Tesco's commitment to making serious headway in the price comparison site market has come under scrutiny, following the departure of its chief executive.
Go Compare adds 82
Comparison site Go Compare has added 82 new insurance brands to its panels in the last year.
Money Supermarket launches next generation motorbike insurance tool
Comparison site Money Supermarket has launched its next generation motorbike insurance comparison service, which it claims is the fastest and most accurate available.
Commercial insurance on aggregator radar
A report by Defaqto has revealed 65% of the top 20 financial price comparison websites already provide access to business insurance either as introducers to various online providers or by providing quotations through a limited panel of insurers.
Insurance websites escape VAT after HMRC loses appeal
Two insurance websites have been told they need not pay VAT after a five-year legal battle with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
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.