Saga
Saga appoints James Quin as CFO
Saga has hired Zurich's James Quin as chief financial officer.
This month in Post: The great summer recess
It’s that time of year again. The trains are relatively empty, and out of office replies are basically a given.
Ardonagh linked with proposed Saga sale of Bennetts
Exclusive: Saga is looking to divest its interest in bike broker Bennetts, with Ardonagh touted as one of the potential suitors.
Direct Choice closure hits Saga retail growth
Saga’s retail insurance policies grew by just 1% year on year for the four month period from 1 February 2018 to 31 May 2018, a trading statement released ahead of its annual general meeting shows.
Roundtable: Using data to defend your territory
Insurers have been exploiting data for decades to underwrite risks. Could they use that know-how to market their products better - and stop tech giants from taking their customers?
Saga appoints Patrick O’Sullivan as chairman
Saga has appointed Patrick O’Sullivan as chairman with effect from 1 May 2018.
Cigna Insurance Services pulls out of travel market
Exclusive: Cigna Insurance Services has pulled out of the travel insurance market.
Saga names Gary Duggan CEO of retail broking arm
Saga has named Gary Duggan as CEO of its retail broking arm Saga Services.
Saga makes 90 redundancies across business
Saga has made 90 employees redundant across the business.
Saga reports 5.5% rise in first-half underlying profit
Over-50s travel and insurance company Saga reported a 5.5% rise in first-half pre-tax profit, driven by strong demand for holidays among older Britons.
Insurance industry heavyweights make it on 2017 rich list
Admiral founder and CEO Henry Engelhardt, BGL founder Douw Steyn, and Saga Group’s Sir Roger and Peter De Haan, are among industry figures in the latest Sunday Times Rich List.
Saga sees no 'impact' from Brexit as it posts 8.5% increase in profit
Saga has seen “no discernible impact” from Brexit as it posted an 8.5% increase in pre-tax profit.
Blog: Pet owners could be left in the dog house without cover
They say dog is a man's best friend, but this is seemingly untrue when said dog has cost you thousands of pounds worth of damages to your home.
When should older drivers hang up their keys?
Older drivers are a growing market, whose risk is difficult to assess.
Top 50 UK Brokers Listing 2016 - one to 10
Post details the top 10 firms' headquarters, staff and major acquisitions
Markerstudy meets Gibraltar regulator over Brexit concerns
Markerstudy has met with the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission to discuss the implications of a Brexit.
Admiral boss Engelhardt and ex-Saga De Haan brothers top rich list for insurers
The Sunday Times' Rich List has placed departing Admiral CEO Henry Engelhardt at 164 in its annual rankings, equal to BGL founder Douw Steyn but behind the De Haan brothers, Sir Roger and Peter.
Saga sees improving motor COR and profit growth
The over-50s specialist insurer and service provider Saga has announced an improved combined operating ratio in its motor book of 74.4% (2015: 77.9%) in the year to January 2016.
Saga partners with New Re to 'reduce exposure' underwriting risk
Saga has signed a quota share agreement to cover 75% of the motor policies risks of its in-house underwriter AICL from 1 February.
Advertising costs and competition major deterrents to insurers entering aggregator space
Sky-rocketing advertising costs and an already competitive market have been cited as potential deterrents for any insurers considering entering the aggregator space after an Accenture report estimated 83% of UK firms were contemplating such a move.
Director of Content’s Comment: Is the timing for listing right?
The news that BGL is looking at a prospective initial public offering has raised a number of questions.
Parabis woes highlight importance of finding right ABS partner
The importance of insurers finding the right legal partner to enter into alternative business structure arrangements with has been highlighted by experts, after four such entities recently either changed partners or entered into run-off.
Acromas offloads tax losses to Saga for £7.65m
Over-50s insurer Saga is to acquire tax losses from Acromas SPC Co and Acromas Mid Co - a 31.5% shareholder in Saga, worth £15.3m, according to a Saga trading statement.
Ex-RSA UK CEO McIntyre takes on NED role at Saga
Saga has appointed former RSA UK CEO Bridget McIntyre as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 January 2016.