This time last year, esure (ESUR) raised a few eyebrows by forecasting gross written premium growth in 2016 of 10-15 per cent and a 4-6 per cent growth in policy numbers. This looked to be a hard ask, but in fact the motor and home insurer's gross written premiums rose by 19 per cent, while in-force policies were up by 8.6 per cent at 2.17m. The dividend is up, helped by a capital boost from the GoCompare.com (GOCO) demerger, and the latter business is also progressing well thusfar. to enjoy limited access to the following:
Following a 19 % growth in written premiums and an 8.6 % growth in in - force policies last year to 2.17 million , Esure set a target of 3 million in - force home and motor insurance policies by 2020 . This year , the group added an additional 12 segments for motor insurance , meaning the company can quote on 70 % to 80 % of the total market without taking any material increase in risk . Although trading on car insurance premiums was challenged by competition from price comparison services and adverse weather at the start of the year , the group 's dividends have risen since the insurer 's demerger from GoCompare.com .