Ageas
No plans for Ageas Retail redundancies ‘at the moment’ says Watson
Ageas UK CEO Andy Watson has said the insurer has no current plans for redundancies in Ageas Retail as the insurer seeks to make cost savings across its intermediary business, though he conceded it remains too early to be certain.
Blog: Smarter SME-trading
Allison Hughes of Ageas looks at the benefits of e-trading solutions for brokers dealing with SMEs
Ageas profits down on 2013 despite improved Q3
A leap in Q3 profits has not proved enough to return Ageas' profits to 2013 levels, as the insurer continues to recover from substantial storm claims in the first quarter of the year.
S&P reaffirms Ageas rating
Standard & Poor’s has affirmed Ageas Insurance’s BBB pi rating, ahead of the planned cessation of pi ratings in its various global territories.
Road safety report calls for zero IPT rate for young drivers
The government should introduce a zero insurance premium tax rate for insured vehicles fitted with a telematics unit for drivers under the age of 25, according the Road Safety Foundation.
Brokers criticise Aviva and RSA for lack of consistency
Insurance brokers are looking for a consistent strategy and team at the top from their insurer partners and anything else might make them think twice about where they place their clients' business.
Research: State of the Broking Nation Part 1: Insurers
A warts-and-all qualitative view from the broking market
Road Safety Foundation demands tax cut on telematics policies
The Road Safety Foundation has called for reductions on premium taxes on telematics-backed motor insurance policies for young drivers.
Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 16 October
If Penny had a penny for every time she heard the line “I just sort of fell into insurance”, she certainly wouldn’t still be earning her crust as a hard-up scribe.
C-Suite - Insurer: People power
A sharper focus on the human touch improves the insurance experience of both customers and staff
Europe: Q&A with Bart de Smet, Ageas
Ageas is committed to the UK's motor sector despite its volatility, according to group chief executive Bart de Smet, who adds that the firm is always keen to gain from consolidation elsewhere.
IFR retains insurer support despite membership delays
Insurers have reiterated their support for the Insurance Fraud Register despite onerous data standards meaning that half of the UK’s largest motor players are yet to become members.
Roundtable: A step backwards in the fraud fight?
With EU data protection legislation likely to impact insurers’ anti-fraud measures, key figures from the sector discuss whether the reforms represent a critical blow to their efforts or just a bump in the road?
Market Moves - 9 October 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Insurance Fraud Awards 2014: The winners
Ageas was acclaimed as having the fraud investigation team of the year at last night's Insurance Fraud Awards.
Ofcom fines Ageas Retail £10 000
Ageas Retail has been fined £10 000 by Ofcom for making abandoned phone calls to consumers.
Axa business manager King joins Ageas' key account team
Ageas has appointed Axa’s Dan King as a broker account executive as part of a bid to boost expertise within its key account team.
Solvency II and shareholder pressure to blame for international business sales
DLG’s sale of Italian and German businesses follows similar deals by other firms
Ex-Kwik Fit Main man handed commercial director role at Ageas
Ageas Retail and Distribution has appointed former Kwik Fit Financial Services boss Bert Main as its director of commercial, with Greg Ball and James Furse landing non-executive director roles.
Top 100 UK Insurers: Top 20 insurers: Regional office map
See where the top 20 UK insurers have their regional offices in 2014 (headquarters not featured)
Top 100 UK Insurers 2014: Top 20 insurer profiles
A detailed look at the top 20 UK insurance firms according to AM Best's Top 100 UK Insurers Table, including board members, broker agencies, staff and UK reserves. For full table and map of regional offices see bottom of page.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2013: Top 20 insurer profiles
A detailed look at the top 20 UK insurance firms according to AM Best's Top 100 UK Insurers Table, including board members, broker agencies, staff and UK reserves. For full table and map of regional offices see bottom of page.
News Analysis: Party conference season approaches
With the Green Party positioning itself as the ‘real opposition’ to the coalition government, reality TV star ‘White Dee’ Deidre Kelly set to speak at the Conservative Party Conference alongside David Cameron and the furore surrounding the ‘Yes’ vote…
Water risk: Water works
On top of the risk from flooding, water scarcity could become a real problem in the near future – so what are the insurance implications of emerging water risks?