Ageas
Ageas sees profits soar as ratio improves
Ageas UK has announced an 11.1% increase in income to £513.3m in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period last year.
Ageas takes sponsorship of cricket ground
Ageas has joined the growing ranks of insurers involved in sports sponsorship in a new partnership with Hampshire cricket.
Purple signs up Oak and Rural to panel
Purple Partnership has teamed up with Oak and Rural Insurance to offer further mid to high net worth cover options along with an agricultural risk specialism to members.
Ageas reveals commercial COR of 110.9%
Ageas Insurance has confirmed it recorded a combined operating ratio (COR) of 110.9% in commercial lines business for the year ended 31 December 2011.
Ageas’ chief bearish on commercial hardening
Barry Smith, chief executive of Ageas UK, has described himself as “very pleased” with the step change from loss to profit at the insurer but admitted he was not confident of seeing any commercial market hardening in 2012.
Ageas produces growth and profit across the board
Ageas has reported a huge boost in both gross written premiums (GWP) and profit for 2011 as the insurer’s Tesco deal begins to pay dividends.
Broker satisfaction with insurers remains high, survey says
Broker satisfaction with insurers has remained stable over the past five years and seen an increase for commercial lines, according to an annual survey carried out by General Insurance Market Research within Aura (Gimra).
Ageas confirms it is suing Kwik-Fit
Ageas has confirmed it is to take legal action against Kwik-Fit.
Ageas sues Kwik-Fit over insurance arm deal
Ageas is suing Kwik-Fit over liabilities relating to the £215m purchase of the company's insurance arm in 2010.
Towergate reveals capacity deals with Brit and Allianz
Towergate Commercial Underwriting (TCU) has announced a five-year capacity deal with Allianz providing 70% and Brit the remaining 30%.
Insurer service improving, according to survey
Service from insurers in the UK is improving, according to figures released by Jelf.
Where now for Groupama et al?
So we’ve got three insurers up for sale, namely RBSI, Brit and now Groupama. Consolidation in the insurer space has been predicted for some time now but I don’t think people expected it to happen like this – more deals done behind closed doors than…
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The annual Insurance 360 Business Insurers Insight Report service rankings show some steady, some on ladders - and some on snakes.
Ageas finds new boss for Rias and Castle Cover
Ageas Retail has found an MD for its Rias and Castle Cover businesses following the resignation of Janet Connor earlier this year.
Bluefin's network adds to home panel
Bluefin’s network proposition, Broker Partnership Services (BBPS), has appointed Ageas to its panel of preferred home insurance providers.
Gary Lineker supports telematics insurance launch
Gary Lineker has given his backing to Ingenie, a motor insurance start-up offering young drivers cheaper premiums.
Brit UK retail sale progresses
Brit Insurance is close to finalising the first round of the bidding process for its UK retail arm.
Smith praises transformation at Ageas
Barry Smith, chief executive of Ageas UK, has declared that the insurer's recent results were evidence of a step change and transformation at the insurer.
Profits and growth at Ageas
Ageas Insurance has revealed a 16.8% rise in gross written premiums to £822.5m and an improved combined operating ratio of 99.8% for the first nine months of 2011, compared to 104.9% in the same period last year.
Video: the inaugural UK Broker Conference
Brokers from across the country convened in London's May Fair hotel for the inaugural UK Broker Conference last week.
Ten sentenced in crash for cash scam
Ten people have been sentenced after a three year investigation, led by Ageas, into a crash for cash conspiracy.
Ageas seals Vauxhall deal
Ageas has announced that it is to provide fully branded motor insurance products to Vauxhall’s UK customers over the next five years.
Groupama defends “immediate” notification Toba changes
Groupama has defended the changes to its terms of business agreements (Toba), issued to brokers on 20 September, which require brokers to inform the insurer immediately about fault claims.