Home insurance
Ceta launches notional home insurance product
Ceta has developed a notional home proposition, Prestige Notional, which is backed by Aviva.
Covéa returns to profit in 2021
Covéa Insurance has reported post-tax profit of £7.9m in 2021 reversing the loss of £30.8m the previous year.
LV adds Sam Dansey to lead home underwriting
LV has appointed Sam Dansey to head up its home underwriting team joining from Flood Re, Insurance Age can reveal.
One Sure buys Unicom from Tradewise liquidators
One Sure Insurance has bought the motor trade specialist Unicom Insurance brand, customer base and systems with all staff moving across as part of the deal, Insurance Age can reveal.
Accredited deal sees QIC exit, Policy Expert confirms
Policy Expert’s capacity deal of up to £2bn over six years with Accredited Insurance will replace its existing arrangement with QIC Europe when the current contract expires, the business has confirmed to Insurance Age.
Policy Expert signs six-year £2bn capacity deal with R&Q Accredited Europe
Home and motor insurtech Policy Expert has agreed a six-year capacity deal with A- rated R&Q subsidiary Accredited Insurance (Europe).
FCA warns on Broker Express clone
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned of a clone of Broker Express with fraudsters using or giving out details as part of their tactics to scam people in the UK.
Home insurance prices fall to record lows, says ABI
The average price paid in the UK for buildings insurance in the first quarter of the year dropped by 7% compared to Q1 2021 with contents insurance down 11%, according to the latest Household Insurance Premium Tracker from the Association of British…
Broker revenue falls at the AA
Revenue from broking activities fell to £100m for the year to 31 January 2022, the AA has revealed.
FCA to add 80 jobs focused on shutting down problem firms
The Financial Conduct Authority will focus resources on preventing serious harm, setting higher standards and promoting competition the watchdog detailed as it revealed its three-year strategy to improve outcomes.
Mark Coffey leaves Atlanta
The director of trading had been with the firm for nearly four years.
Saga reports drop in broking GWP and profit
The group sold Bennetts in August 2020.
Protection brokers eye general insurance
Enduralife is to sell buildings and contents insurance in Ceta/Paymentshield tie-up.
Ex-Fresh CEO Mike Wall joins Markerstudy
Wall is recruiting a team of 12 to develop the business’ non-standard home and motor offerings.
Miller claims first for HNW platform
Miller stated that the offering will begin by focusing on buildings and contents insurance.
A-Plan delivers rising turnover and profit after Howden takeover
The high street specialist has grown its commercial centres to 40.
NIG posts policy count and GWP rise for 2021
Owner DLG reported gross written premiums of £3.17bn with profit after tax of £343.7m.
Esure posts loss of £7.1m for 2021
Gross written premium also slipped to £807.6m for the full year 2021.
Admiral reports increased profit and turnover
Profit before tax hit £769m, a 26% uptick on the 2020 result as it flags plan to move into small business insurance.
FCA dual pricing rules drive biggest monthly premium jump in eight years, says Consumer Intelligence
Average premiums for home insurance rose 9.1% in January while motor was up 4.9%, according to the specialists.
Ageas investing in digital to win with brokers, says Middle
The provider has teamed up with EIS, Amazon Web Services and Willis Towers Watson on a range of initiatives.
Profits up at Ageas UK but income and COR slip in 2021
Insurer saw growth in home business but motor gross written premium fell to £676.5m.
Opinion: LV's Mike Crane considers the future for personal lines
LV Broker’s Mike Crane reflects on the impact of consolidation, pricing practices, trust and asks if brokers are well placed to take advantage of the developments
H&H Insurance buys Tynedale broker
Tynedale Insurance Services was founded in 2015 and is based in Hexham.