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. Following a 8.6% growth in written premiums and an 19% growth in in-force policies This year to 2.17 million , Esure set a target of 3 million in-force home and motor insurance policies by 2020 . 2020 , the insurer launched an additional 12 segments for motor insurance, meaning the company can quote on 70% to 80% of the motor market without taking any material increase in risk. Although profitability on home insurance premiums was challenged by competition from price comparison websites and adverse weather at last year , the group's dividends have risen since the insurer's demerger from GoCompare.com.
Following a 8.6% growth in written premiums and an 19% growth in in-force policies This year to 2.17 million , Esure set a target of 3 million in-force home and motor insurance policies by 2020 . 2020 , the insurer launched an additional 12 segments for motor insurance, meaning the company can quote on 70% to 80% of the motor market without taking any material increase in risk. Although profitability on home insurance premiums was challenged by competition from price comparison websites and adverse weather at last year , the group's dividends have risen since the insurer's demerger from GoCompare.com.