Admiral
Reserve releases drive bumper 2019 at Admiral
Increase in UK profits of £41m absorbed losses made in international insurance, Admiral Loans, and other business.
Admiral co-founder and CEO to step down
David Stevens will be replaced by Milena Mondini de Focatiis, currently head of UK and European Insurance.
Insurers most at risk from FCA pricing review named by analyst
Analyst firm Peel Hunt highlighted Direct Line, RSA and Saga as particularly vulnerable.
Most complained about insurer revealed
Data from the Financial Conduct Authority highlighted the most complained about providers and brokers.
Latest Ogden rate change will cost the industry over £160m
Insurers have revealed the impact from the change in the discount rate to -0.25%.
Quizzical Questions: 16 August 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Admiral reveals £33m Ogden hit in H1 2019
Provider posts modest turnover and profit rises.
Blog: Insurance industry needs to reassess its workplace strategy
Jennifer Townsend of Knight Frank argues that it's time for the insurance industry to put its people first.
Profit soars at Admiral in 2018
But the provider's UK household segment reports loss after weather impact.
Turnover and profit rise at Admiral in H1 2018
UK aggregator Confused also reports growth.
Aviva’s Townend replaces Amanda Blanc as IFB chair
LV’s Milliner and Matt Patterson, of Admiral and David Baker, of Direct Line, have also been appointed to the fraud taskforce board.
FCA goes on attack against "unacceptable" renewal failings
Regulator warns general insurance firms after widespread failings to comply with new rules on renewal transparency.
Admiral reports growth in 2017
However its Confused aggregator sees profits slip following marketing and product development spend.
Review of the year: June 2017
Acquisitions, the Queen's Speech, redundancies, fraud and orders from the FCA made up the most read stories in June.
Confused.com sees profits halve for start of 2017
Admiral’s price comparison website made a pre-tax profit of £4.5m.
The Blog Spot: A question of trust
Personal lines brokers are expected to build trusted relationships at a time when margins, especially in personal lines are squeezed and time is tight. But are these relationships becoming too transactional?
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
A Gumball blog, solvency figures, new software, warnings for brokers and an insurer closing were voted the top five stories by brokers’ clicks over the week.
News analysis: FCA sends warning on renewal rules
The industry reacts after the regulator clamped down on Admiral over renewal wordings
Broking Break - Your Top Five
Queen's Speech, FCA probe on travel insurance for cancer patients, Admiral's renewal handling failures, launch of new MGA incubator and details of new CII qualification make up your top five stories of the week.
FCA orders Admiral to contact customers after renewal handling failures
Insurer agrees with the regulator to contact all affected customers, following change in renewal rules from 1 April.
Admiral cuts van cover from its broker Able
Insurer will stop selling van cover through its broker Able, which is also known as Gladiator, but Admiral says the move will not affect jobs.
Ogden takes 25% off Admiral profit for 2016
Admiral’s UK aggregator site’s profit hits £16.5m but the group’s profit share falls to £284.3m due to Ogden.
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Admiral and Legal & General join Markerstudy’s pet aggregator panel
Platform offers cover for cats and dogs.