Rias
Ageas board member and Outright founder Bright latest to join Quindell
Consultancy, software and outsourcing firm Quindell Portfolio has appointed Ageas UK board member Robert Bright to its strategy and integration advisory board.
Tesco deal gives Ageas a record year
Ageas UK cited organic growth and its new Tesco business for a near 70% boost to its premium income for 2011 to £1,979.5m and a record profit of £105m compared with a loss of nearly £25m in the previous year.
Ageas UK reports £23.7m H1 insurance profit
Ageas UK has reported total income up 84.5% to £882.0m for the first six months of 2011 compared to same period 2010.
Editor's comment: A time of upheaval
Travelers’ decision to pull out of the Irish private motor market last week was an interesting - and apparently unexpected - one.
More Than looks to Rias for new MD
More Than has appointed Janet Connor to the role of managing director.
Rias launches on Go Compare
Over 50s insurance provider Rias has launched its motor insurance product on Go Compare – the first time the specialist provider has offered insurance to consumers via an aggregator website.
Penny Black's insurance week
Despite last week being a damp squib for British sport, with Andy Murray, the English cricket team, the England under-17s football side and then David Haye failing to deliver the goods, Penny can bring some good news.
PE-backed firm targets GI with ex-Rias head
Online financial services sales and marketing firm Media Ingenuity is in discussion with insurers to support a push into the general insurance personal lines space. It follows the recruitment of the former head of commercial management at Rias and head…
Brand building - advertising: channelling advertising opportunities
Television remains the most powerful tool in the advertising armoury of insurance companies — but they must adapt to changing view patterns and innovations to survive in the market, says Ralph Savage.
Ageas completes retail management line up
Ageas has named Nick Lemans as finance director as part of a raft of new hires in its retail division.
Castle Cover buy 'opportunistic' for Ageas
Ageas' acquisition of Primary Group's over-50s insurance specialist Castle Cover for £52.8m was "opportunistic" according to chief executive Barry Smith.
Ageas acquires Castle Cover for £53m
Ageas UK has acquired over 50s specialist Castle Cover in a £52.8m deal. The insurer said that the purchase will increase its customer numbers to around eight million.
Interview - Janet Connor: targeting the over 50s demographic
Managing director of Rias Janet Connor chats to Amy Ellis about targeting the over-50s demographic, embracing aggregators and non-insurance diversification.
Rias to launch on aggregator
Over-50s insurer Rias is set to move onto aggregator websites for the first time in a bid to keep up with the competition.