Data and Rankings
Car insurance premiums fall for third quarter in a row
Research reveals prices now lower than a year ago.
The stats: March 2018 - The Acturis Premium Index
The Acturis stats show that brokers finished 2017 with their best quarter for over four years
Broking profits soar at Gallagher in 2017
Consolidator reveals rising revenue for the final quarter and full year.
Home insurance premiums rise 5% in 2017
Research by the AA finds yearly increases in buildings, contents and combined policies.
Biba research puts telematics policies at almost one million
Figures reveal a 30% uplift on 2016.
Car insurance premiums rose 8% in 2017
Research finds that premiums actually fell in final quarter of the year.
The stats: December 2017 - The Acturis Premium Index
The third quarter saw notable increases in the Acturis stats, both by size of average premium and the number of lines rising
FCA spent £1.4m on Financial Lives report
The regulator paid other firms £647,651 in 2016/17 to conduct the survey.
Sentiment survey Autumn 2017: The results
Is the industry prepared for the onset of GDPR fines or a possible insurance premium tax rise? Brokers also reveal their attitude to consolidation and specialisms
Car premiums drop in third quarter 2017
Research by the AA shows first decline since Q1 2016.
FCA survey reveals gaps in consumer insurance knowledge and take-up
Regulator publishes findings of its largest research pool with UK consumers.
The stats: September 2017 - The Acturis Premium Index
Ups and downs in the Acturis Premium Index for the second quarter of 2017
The stats: June 2017 - The Acturis Premium Index
The Acturis Premium Index for the first quarter of the year has once again painted a bleak picture of significantly decreasing commercial insurance premiums.
Sentiment survey Spring 2017: The results
Discount rate cuts, regulation changes, FCA warnings and failing unrated providers were among the hot topics we quizzed brokers on in the latest Sentiment Survey.
Car insurance flat in Q1 2017 but hikes inevitable thanks to “government blunders”, says AA
Average increase for comprehensive motor cover was 12.9% over the past 12 months.
Home premiums stable in Q1 2017 according to AA Index
However premiums are set to go up and will also be hit by a 2% IPT increase from June this year.
CII gazes into the future of commercial broking
Standards body says value-added services are key to broking’s success
Lloyd’s pre-tax profit flat at £2.1bn in 2016
Market’s COR deteriorates to 97.9% as GWP rises.
Wholesalers snapshot 2017: Growing optimism
With wholesalers reporting increases in key measures across the board, the future looks bright for the sector
The stats: March 2017 - The Acturis Premium Index
The end of 2016 was a near horror story for brokers
The stats: December 2016 - The Acturis Premium Index
Brokers will be concerned that the now traditional third quarter falls in the Acturis Premium Index have happened again.
Sentiment Survey Autumn 2016: The results
Ringing the changes: From the SSP outage to the introduction of the Insurance Act and the collapse of Enterprise Insurance, it’s been a busy six months for brokers since the last Sentiment Survey
Sentiment Survey Autumn 2016: Barbican Protect's Stuart Kilpatrick on the results
What constitutes real value? Barbican Protect’s Stuart Kilpatrick casts an eye over the findings of the latest Sentiment Survey and hones in on what brokers view as key attributes in their insurance partner
The stats: September 2016
The latest Acturis Premium Index showed an unusually negative second quarter of the year, with most business lines on the decline.