Home insurance
Home insurers pay out lowest claims in a decade at £2.5bn, says EY
But expenses surpass claims for the first time on record according to the firm.
LV looks to grow in broker personal lines motor, says O'Roarke
Insurer's general insurance MD sees opportunities for growth in all areas, despite increased competition in commercial lines.
“Strong year” for Avantia
Broker records profits leap and increased turnover for 2014.
Home insurance rates rise for first time since 2012
IPT hike will increase cost of average policies by £5, say the AA.
Axa launches home insurance product for affluent clients
Insurer says product covers standard or valuable buildings and contents.
Home premiums fell in Q1 2015
Average cost of home insurance premiums down by 3.6% as a result of benign weather.
Covéa sees GWP and profit rise
Insurer's combined operating ratio improved to 97.8%.
AA insurance services division sees revenue slip
Broker's trading Ebitda and total number of policies also dropped.
Intelligent Insurance makes deal with Arc Legal
Arc Legal to provide new specialist home insurance broker with legal expenses scheme.
RIAS founders launch brokerage
Intelligent Insurance set up to offer home insurance for non-standard risks.
AA set to cut 50 insurance roles as 300 posts go
Newcastle call centre employs over 1,000 people.
Cost of home and motor insurance fell in 2014
Reducing premiums led to lower costs for customers and SMEs.
Car insurance premiums falter
AA Index shows small rise for average car insurance premiums and very little movement in home insurance premiums.
The Source launches new-build household scheme
Firm cites broker demand for a specialist new-build household policy.
Axa renews with Cherish Insurance
Five-year deal predicted to be worth £20m in GWP.
Index shows falling home and motor insurance premiums
Premiums also fall for SMEs but rise for mid-market commercial businesses.
Brightside takes Gardner from Lloyds TSB
New recruit to underwrite home insurance as broker targets “key growth area” for 2015.
Home insurance stable
ABI tracker shows market is steady, despite rises in some claim costs.
LV chief O’Roarke hails commercial profitability
Insurer’s commercial COR set to be sub 100% for first time ever.
Broker GWP dips slightly at LV
Insurer reveals rise in commercial insurance premiums.
Home insurance profitability could end in 2015, warns EY
Ernst & Young says the pattern of severe weather over the last decade means bleak outlook for next year.
Home insurance rates fall but motor rises
AA's index shows first rise in car insurance rates since early 2012.
A fifth of people withhold information on home insurance applications
Worrying number of people see no harm in lying to brokers and insurers when purchasing home insurance cover.
LV's O'Roarke: motor market "remains number one focus"
Provider has had to raise prices and allow motor business to go elsewhere.