Ageas: Belgian insurer mulls UK takeover after failed Direct Line bid insurance Belgian insurance giant Ageas is open to making further takeover bids for British companies after a failed attempt to snap up Direct Line earlier this year.
Car production falls but sector ‘optimistic about return to growth’ Transport and infrastructure Car production fell last month, continuing a trend seen across the year, new figures show. The number of cars built in UK factories was 8.4 per cent lower in August compared to the same month last year. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said 41,271 new cars left production lines, 3,781 fewer than [...]
Car insurance prices may be coming back down to earth, data shows Business Results from the UK's major insurers have signalled car insurance costs are beginning to come down, after reaching record levels last year.
Direct Line returns to profit but customers flee after firm hikes insurance prices September 4, 2024 Direct Line's operating profit undershot expectations for the first half of 2024 as the firm shed more than a quarter of a million motor insurance customers following price hikes.
Admiral shares fly to the top of the FTSE 100 as firm hikes dividend amid profit surge August 15, 2024 Admiral Group has reported its half-year turnover leaped 43 per cent to £3.2bn, due to a strong performance in insuring UK motors
Direct Line to put flagship brand on price comparison sites for the first time July 10, 2024 Direct Line will list its signature brand on price comparison sites for the first time in its history, having held off doing so for years.
Green Flag hits record profit after price hikes for breakdown customers June 21, 2024 Breakdown recovery firm Green Flag saw its revenue leap last year as additional fees for customers helped to boost its bottom line, according to newly-published results.
Sabre: Insurance group back on track after difficult 2023 May 23, 2024 Sabre insurance is one of the UK's leading insurance companies, but has struggled in recent years.
Saga cruises back to growth as over 50s return to the high seas April 17, 2024 Saga's ocean cruising business roared back to life with underlying profit before tax hitting £35.5m, compared to an underlying loss after tax of £0.7m in the previous year.
Moneysupermarket: ‘High levels of switching’ as Brits search for a deal amid rising car insurance prices April 16, 2024 Moneysupermarket has reported revenue growth of eight per cent in its first quarter to £114.6m, up from £106.3m in the same period of 2023.