Aggregators
Compare the Market faces CMA investigation
Regulator to investigate relationships between providers and Compare the Market following review of digital comparison tools.
CMA to investigate aggregator over “strong concerns” on insurer relationships
However, investigation did not find “harmful hollowing out” of products because of an undue focus on price.
Broking Break - Your Top Five
Aquisitions, profits, gadgets, people moves and complaints hit the headlines this week and make up the top five most popular stories.
Gadget insurance aggregator launched
Protect Your Gadget price comparison website has been developed to compare multiple brands.
Profits up at Go Compare
The aggregator saw adjusted operating profit grow to £17.5m for the six months ended 30 June 2017 following Esure demerger.
Revenue at 1st Central hits £99.6m
The online motor broker also reported growth in profits.
Profile: This time it's personal
Eight leading lights from the personal insurance world tell Ida Axling what challenges the market faces and where the opportunities can be found
CMA renews investigation into aggregators
Further study into four areas follows previous research last year.
Biba raises unsuitable products concerns ahead of CMA investigation into aggregators
Trade body pleased with further investigation including into “most favoured nation” clauses.
CMA launches study into digital comparison tools
Review to look at home insurance sold through digital tools such as price comparison websites and smartphone apps.
Profits soar at Confused
Owner Admiral reports rises in revenue, profit and UK car insurance customers for the first half of 2016.
Gocompare sees 22.3% growth in revenue on back of greater marketing spend
Esure-owned aggregator Gocompare has recorded a 22.3% growth in revenue in the first half of 2016 compared to 2015 at £72.9m(H1 2015: £59.6m).
LexisNexis Risk Solutions buys Insurance Initiatives Limited
The acquisition can help UK insurers win new opportunities with data and advanced analytics.
Comparethemarket preparing for £2bn listing - reports
BGL to hold a beauty parade of investment banks to lead the float.
Markerstudy to launch pet insurance aggregator
New offering to be called Go Get It
What Google Compare's closure means for brokers
David Angus warns of the impact of the closure of Google Compare on UK brokers.
Pre-tax profit drops 15% at BGL
Group reports increase in both revenue and policies.
Google Compare to close down
Aggregator service is in process of winding down and due to shut on 23 March.
Adding value in an ‘aggregator-led’ chain
Technology has moved clients towards price-focused aggregators, but there is still room for traditional broking in the household market, says François-Xavier Boisseau
Profits up at Moneysupermarket
Group and insurance revenues rise at aggregator in first half of 2015.
CMA opts to ban all motor aggregator deals
Regulator decides that price parity agreements between insurers and brokers and price comparison sites should be banned across the board.
UK Broker Summit 2015: Brokers square up to technological challenge
Panellists argue aggregators and driverless cars will change not destroy business.
Admiral cites Google for drop in Confused's profit to £15.8m
Admiral Group has reported that its UK aggregator Confused.com saw a drop in pre-tax profit to £15.8m in 2014 (2013: £21.7m).
Moneysupermarket predicts £95m profits for 2014
Insurance revenue set to hit £138m.