UK General Insurance Competitor Tracker Q3 2009

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Allianz saw its commercial book grow by 7.5% in the first half of 2009 2
Allianz witnessed growth in its UK GWP which increased by 2.9% in H1 2009 2
Aviva began promoting the benefits of using brokers to business insurance customers and maintained a focus on profitability 2
Aviva witnessed NWP decrease by 20.9% while focusing on improving profitability 2
Aviva launched its first TV advertisement, promoting the professionalism of its brokers 3
Aviva launched a commercial property owners package 3
AXA secured a partnership with HSBC to sell SME commercial insurance and recorded a decline in GWP for H1 2009 4
AXA saw its GWP in UK general insurance decrease by 4% year-on-year in H1 2009 4
AXA partnered with Ryanair to sell travel insurance products 4
AXA secured a partnership with HSBC to sell SME commercial insurance 4
Fortis entered a new partnership with Toyota 5
Fortis gained a £20m deal with Toyota 5
Groupama launched low cost legal cover for SMEs and witnessed 6.3% growth in its UK property and casualty business 5
Groupama UK witnessed strong growth in its property and casualty business 5
Groupama launched low cost legal cover for SMEs-Optima Liability 5
LV= announced growth in its H1 2009 results 6
LV= recorded growth across all distribution channels and recorded a 92% increase in GWP in H1 2009 6
RBS recorded 2% growth in its GWP in H1 2009 6
RBS witnessed significant growth in its own brand business in H1 2009 6
RSA launched a new MNW policy and solar energy insurance product and achieved rate increases in H1 2009 6
RSA launched a new MNW insurance product 6
RSA launched a solar energy insurance product 7
RSA recorded a 3% decline in NWP, despite achieving rate increases in H1 2009 7
Zurich announced its exit from the new-home warranty and building control markets and appointed a new CEO 8
Zurich announced its departure from the new-home warranty and building control markets 8
Zurich targeted brokers with charity offerings 8
Stephen Lewis became the new CEO of Zurich in the UK 8
Willis secured a contract with Selfridges, while Gocompare.com launched a price comparison service for pet insurance 9
Aon won the Boparan Holdings account from Willis 9
Willis secured a contract with Selfridges 9
Giles secured a partnership to provide commercial insurance to customers at Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank 9
Admiral reported a 10% increase in Confused.com's revenue 9
Gocompare.com launched a new pet insurance comparison service 9
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