Emma Ann Hughes

Motor insurers should stop apologising for premiums

Editor’s View: Rather than toadying to MPs by promising to tackle premiums, Emma Ann Hughes argues providers should do a better job of explaining the value of car insurance.

FCA commission crackdown goes beyond flats

Editor’s View: The Financial Conduct Authority’s policy statement on multi-occupancy buildings insurance in September plus the decision to push the pause button on guaranteed asset protection insurance sales last week was “a shot across the bow” on percentage-based broker pay.

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Top 100 UK Insurers 2023 revealed

The top 100 UK insurers, based on gross written premium, net written premium, underwriting result, retention ratio, solvency capital requirement and SCR ratio, revealed.

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Pet insurers with satisfied customers revealed

Data analysis: Fairer Finance’s latest consumer survey reveals the pet insurers with the most extremely satisfied customers and examines the lessons providers need to learn from the Financial Ombudsman Service increasingly ruling in favour of complaining policyholders.

Scale of motor insurance market shrinking laid bare

Data analysis: Mike Powell, insight manager for banking and general insurance at Defaqto, examines why there are now 14% fewer insurance brands selling comprehensive car insurance than there were 10 years ago plus what features have been stripped out of standard

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