Aggregators
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.
Esure buys remaining half of Gocompare for £95m
Founder and chief executive Hayley Parsons to leave the company following the deal.
Moneysupermarket grows insurance sector to £38m
Aggregator sees 15% growth over last quarter taking insurance income up to £106m for nine months of 2014.
Google aggregator posts £12.6m loss
Site makes further losses as costs continue to exceed turnover.
A-Plan aiming to top 150 branches
Broker's chief exec confirms that private equity backer is looking at exit options.
Admiral reports rise in profits
Confused.com sees profits slip as revenue remains stable.
Zurich UK improves COR as business grows
Insurer claims “all key measures” have improved in past 12 months.
Biba calls FCA to arms on comparison sites
Trade association urges action from FCA on aggregator findings.
FCA claims aggregators' focus on price is 'distracting' consumers
Watchdog review finds comparison sites are failing to meet customer expectations.
Google being “monitored” by FCA - report
Technology giant’s price comparison service being watched as part of wider review.
Devitt relaunches Screentrade
Romford-based firm bought brand from Lloyds TSB in 2011.
Summit to think about
This time last week I had the pleasure of opening the UK Broker Summit 2014 where sixty brokers and five insurers and technology experts got together for a series of roundtable meetings.
Former IIB technical head warns of "formidable" regulator
Ann Peel cites FCA's "root-and-branch review" of insurance.
Comprehensive car premiums dropped 12.5% in 2013
Research finds average third party, fire and theft cover down 7.5% in 12 months.
FCA forces Money Supermarket into cash-saving clarification
Regulator raised "concerns" about price comparison website's recent advertising campaign.