Ageas
Ageas consults on closure of Stoke and Port Solent operations
The move could affect up to 597 staff as the insurer notes that customers are increasingly buying through digital channels.
Review of the year: November 2018
As the cold weather settled in brokers clicked on an unrated Danish insurer going bust, RSA redundancies and Brexit.
L&G's general insurance up for sale - report
Sky News reveals disposal plans and £300m price tag.
Review of the year: March 2018
As we moved into spring brokers were interested in the names of the top five most complained about insurers, Axa inking a $15bn deal with XL, the collapse of CBL and Alpha as well as mergers and acquisitions.
AmTrust’s UK liability exit could see premiums rise
Brokers warned to prepare for prices to increase by 10%-15% as the provider’s departure causes “ripple effect”.
Quizzical questions: 30 November 2018
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Schemes and insurers jet in for brokers after Ageas’ partial travel exit
Providers “hungry” for business.
Ageas in partial withdrawal from travel
Insurer to close online broker travel facility but keep schemes.
Quizzical questions: 16 November 2018
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Ageas UK posts rising profits and improved COR
But the provider, which recently announced a restructure, revealed falling GWP for the first nine months of 2018.
At the crossroads: Changes at RSA, Aviva and Ageas add to market uncertainty
Management shake-ups and changes in appetite for some classes of business at several providers may herald trouble for brokers
Quizzical questions: 26 October 2018
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Middle pledges continued broker focus at Ageas
The newly appointed chief customer officer says Ageas will look for new opportunities with brokers after planned restructure.
Ingenie founder Richard King unveils new telematics insurer backed by Gary Lineker
InsurTech start-up to launch next year following partnership with Munich Re.
Ex-Ageas boss Barry Smith joins LV as non-exec
He retired from group COO role in October 2015.
Broking Break - Your Top Five
In a busy week for news brokers wanted to read about potential deals, premium finance, senior departures from insurers and the "crack cocaine" of insurance.
François-Xavier Boisseau a “big loss” to Ageas
But most brokers believe the insurer’s planned restructure is positive.
François-Xavier Boisseau promises a “seamless transition” for brokers as Ageas restructures
Ageas’ CEO, Insurance, looks back over his 25 year career ahead of his retirement from the insurer.
Ageas UK in significant restructure
François-Xavier Boisseau retiring from the business.
Management and integration key to Ardonagh success with Swinton, say experts
The £165m price tag seen as fair after initial estimates went as high as £450m.
The stats: September 2018 - The Acturis Premium Index
The market has turned positive in all but one line, according to the latest set of Acturis stats
Quizzical questions: 24 August 2018
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Allianz takes new CFO from Ageas
Fernley Dyson to replace retiring CFO Mark Churchlow.
GWP and revenue fall at Ageas UK in H1 2018
Provider also posts profit increase and an improved COR of 99%.