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Insurance business crucial to future growth at the AA, claims Connor
AA Insurance Services managing director Janet Connor believes her recent appointment serves to highlight the growing emphasis the AA places on insurance.
Post Intelligence Docu-Video: How can the industry tackle application fraud?
While claims fraud continues to grab the most headlines, insurers and brokers are now focusing as much attention on fraud at the point of quote.
No further divestment plans for Ageas, Watson states
Ageas UK chief executive Andy Watson says there are no further planned divestments for the business following today's announcement of the sale of Ageas Protect.
Ageas UK exits life market as net profit drops £22.8m
Storms in the first half of 2014 led to a net profit loss for Ageas UK of £22.8m despite strong second quarter results.
Ageas promotes Farr to Midlands underwriting role
Ageas has appointed Adam Farr as commercial regional underwriter for the Midlands.
Ageas updates rating process for van product
Ageas has changed the rating process for its Van Guard product pricing policies on the individual circumstances of the customer rather than a postcode.
BIA 2014 - Transformational Deal of the Year: Ageas Insurance (Groupama acquisition)
Finalists: Arthur J Gallagher (Giles Group acquisition); Equity Red Star (Aquiline acquisition)
BIA 2014 - General Insurer of the Year - Ageas
Finalists: AIG; Allianz Insurance; Hiscox; Zurich Insurance
BIA 2014 – Achievement Award: Barry Smith
The Ageas Group chief operating officer is "passionate about what he does"
Ageas inks Family Building Society partnership
Ageas has confirmed a deal to provide home, buildings and contents cover for customers of Family Building Society.
Ghost broker sentenced to three years in jail
A ghost broker who targeted Manchester students has been sentenced to three years in jail.
Smith talks up customer focus after winning BIA achievement award
The British Insurance Awards 2014 achievement award winner Barry Smith has underlined how good practice in supporting policyholders can improve customer confidence in the sector.
Ageas's Barry Smith wins BIA achievement award as 20th anniversary winners revealed
Post Magazine celebrated the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards last night in a ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall, attended by 2000 members of the insurance industry.
Your Say: Ageas correction
I wanted to correct an error in your recent coverage of the Ageas household claims review.
Your say: Does size really matter?
I felt Mark Sands’ recent piece in the Post hit the spot when it said a fresh and innovative approach rewards collaborative and flexible firms, but not perhaps in the way intended.
Motor customers paying up to 90% APR for monthly instalments
Motor insurance customers are being charged annual interest rates of up to 90% for choosing to pay in monthly instalments rather than an annual sum, according to research.
Court orders AIG to pay Ageas £12.6m in Kwik Fit case
The High Court has ordered AIG to pay Ageas £12.6m in its long-running dispute over liabilities relating to Ageas's £215m acquisition of Kwik Fit's insurance arm in 2010.
Alps launches sole trader legal expenses cover
Auto Legal Protection Services has launched a wholesale sole trader legal expenses cover.
Insurers critical of TSC medical report proposal
The industry has slammed a Transport Select Committee proposal to prohibit personal injury claims being settled without a medical report with one insurer calling the suggestion “out of touch”.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 3 July 2014
Penny was lucky enough to spend a splendid day quaffing champagne and eating lobster while watching the tennis at Wimbledon last week.
Ageas revises household product range
Ageas has revised its household policies including doubling cover and data download limits.
Editor's comment: What would Rob's mum want?
In 2004, my first year working for Post, the Boscastle Floods occurred and saw the two villages of Boscastle and Crackington Haven in Cornwall suffer extensive damage after flash floods caused by the huge amount of rain that fell over a small period.
Ageas’s ‘fresh and innovative approach’ rewards collaborative and flexible firms
Larger firms refute suggestions their scale adversely affects customer service
Government to reform laws on London short-term letting
Research from Direct Line's select premier insurance shows London homeowners could earn an average of £116 per room once legislative changes making short-term letting easier come into force.