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 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 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 the start of the year, the group's dividends have risen since the insurer's demerger from GoCompare.com.