UK General Insurance Competitor Tracker - Q (Competitor Focus)

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1 A Datamonitor Brief timely UK General Insurance Competitor Tracker - Q (Competitor Focus) Reacting to the latest news breaking in your industry focused Publication Date: Jul-07 Product Code: primary research The General Insurance Competitor Tracker provides expert analysis and opinion on the strategic moves of leading competitors in the general insurance market. The second quarter of 2007 was saw a number of acquisitions of brokers, with AXA purchasing broker Smart & Cook and Groupama purchased a majority shareholding stake in the Bollington Group. Product innovation has also been evident with Allianz, Royal & SunAlliance, Halifax and Lloyds TSB all announcing some form of innovation. Finally, the second quarter of 2007 has seen the emergence of a number of new corporate partnerships that could have a significant effect on the market. The brief examines these developments and more. Unique survey data and interview results thought-provoking For details of all Datamonitor briefs, go to: Fresh opinions and out-of-the-box thinking

2 timely Reacting to the latest news breaking in your industry Scope and coverage Information on new product developments, acquisition activity, and new corporate partnerships Information on Allianz, AXA, Fortis, Groupama, HBOS General Insurance, Lloyds TSB Insurance, Norwich Union, RBS Insurance, Royal & SunAlliance and Zurich Key findings and highlights In May, HSBC Bank and Aviva announced the creation of a joint venture. The partnership will see HSBC Bank and Norwich Union underwriting and distributing general insurance products to HSBC's 10.2 million customers in the UK. The joint venture aims to make HSBC Insurance a top ten player in the UK general insurance market. Reasons to purchase Keep up to date on your closest rivals' strategies Input in to your own competitor analysis research Identify new product development and acquisition activity among your competitors Contact us...

3 focused Table of contents DATAMONITOR VIEW SUMMARY Overview Allianz - Allianz Cornhill changes to Allianz Insurance - Allianz upgrades motor trade policy - Allianz Insurance extend recycled parts scheme AXA - AXA acquires Smart & Cook - AXA broker Layton Blackham claims independence Fortis - Fortis receives 14 per cent boost in GWP - Fortis begins new whiplash study Groupama - Groupama acquires majority stake in Bollington - Groupama announces 2006 results - Groupama joins panel of Castle Cover HBOS - Halifax launches new home insurance product Lloyds TSB - Lloyds TSB Insurance helps homeowners go green Norwich Union - Norwich Union signs a capacity deal with Primary Group - Norwich Union teams up with HSBC Bank to create a top ten player RBS Insurance - Direct Line criticizes price comparison sites Royal & SunAlliance - Royal & SunAlliance announce two new green insurance products - Royal & SunAlliance in pet insurance deal with Swinton - Royal & SunAlliance announces new affinity team - Royal & SunAlliance launches global renewable energy division Zurich - Zurich becomes sole underwriter to Park Home Insurance Services Brokers - Jelf acquires Sunninghill Insurance Brokers - Kwik-Fit Insurance makes its first acquisition - Giles purchases Ink in 25 million acquisition Ask the analyst Datamonitor consulting Disclaimer APPENDIX Contact us...

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