Overview

Introduction

The General Insurance Competitor Tracker provides expert analysis and opinion on the strategic moves of leading competitors in the general insurance market.

Scope

• Information on competitor' s new product developments, mergers and acquisitions, market entry, new partnerships and profit announcements
• Information on Allianz, AXA, Fortis, Groupama, HBOS General Insurance, Lloyds TSB Insurance, Norwich Union, RBS Insurance and Zurich.

Report Highlights

The first three months of 2007 have seen a spate of merger and acquisition activity, which has primarily been driven by AXA. The insurer has made several bold acquisitions into the distribution chain by acquiring two commercial brokers and online insurer Swiftcover.com

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• SUMMARY
  • Overview
  • Allianz
    • Allianz Cornhill conducts rehabilitation research
    • Allianz Cornhill launches Excess of Loss
  • AXA
    • AXA announces acquisition of broking firms Stuart Alexander and Layton Blackham
    • AXA buys Swiftcover
    • AXA to limit further commission rate increases
    • AXA to open a new service centre in Northern Ireland
  • Fortis
    • Fortis UK renews travel account with Kwik-Fit
  • Groupama
    • Groupama enhances motorcycle cover
  • HBOS
    • HBOS to merge Esure and First Alternative
    • Esure loses court battle over mouse on wheels
  • Lloyds TSB
    • Lloyds TSB Insurance reports an increase in profits for 2006
    • Lloyds TSB to enter medical market
  • Norwich Union
    • RAC wins long-term Motability contract
    • Norwich Union launches Pay As You Drive™ insurance online
    • Norwich Union reports an increase in profits for 2006
    • Norwich Union extends Pay As You Drive age range
  • RBS Insurance
    • Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance' s operating profits rose by 3 per cent in 2006
  • Zurich
    • New relationship between Zurich and Volkswagen Insurance Service
    • Zurich launches Broker Alliance Programme
  • Brokers
    • Willis Group' s net income increases strongly in 2006
    • Oval acquires London broker
    • Stuart Alexander acquires Helm Group UK and JTC
    • Erinaceous buys property broker
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