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Ageas staff facing job losses to be offered roles with Autonet owner
More than 200 Ageas staff due to lose their jobs from the closure of the company’s Stoke-on-Trent offices could get to retain their positions after Autonet’s owner Atlanta Group agreed to take over the lease.
Ageas’ Lyn Nicholls on the true value of mental wellbeing
When starting out as HR director at Ageas, employees were extremely reluctant to admit they had symptoms of stress, anxiety or depression, writes Lyn Nicholls. Unfortunately, this denial resulted in what people like psychologist Professor Tanya Byron…
Rob Smale joins Claims Consortium Group as NED
Rob Smale, former claims director at Ageas, has joined the board of Claims Consortium Group as a non-executive director.
Insurers respond to flood claims from Lincolnshire
Insurers have begun responding to claims following the flooding in Lincolnshire.
IFB counter fraud platform goes live
A counter fraud intelligence sharing platform, developed by the Insurance Fraud Bureau to help the industry fight the £2bn annual fraud bill, has gone live.
Ageas pulls the plug on insurtech Back Me Up
Exclusive: Ageas has closed its app-based millennial insurtech Back Me Up to new business.
Former Ageas claims director Rob Smale joins salvage company
Rob Smale, former claims director at Ageas, has joined the board of motor salvage firm E2E as a non-executive director.
Allianz proposes office closures that put 97 staff at risk of redundancy
Allianz has proposed shutting its Woking and Luton offices, which could lead to 97 people being made redundant.
Ex-RSA SME MD Tara Waite rejoins insurance sector after Wonga collapse
RSA’s former SME managing director, Tara Waite (formerly Kneafsey) has re-entered the insurance sector as a non-executive director at Ageas UK, after leaving for payday lender Wonga.
Analysis: How can insurers offset the increased repairer costs associated with Adas?
For all the work has been done by the insurance industry to contain and control personal injury costs, many are seeing repair claims increasing as a result of a wider use of advanced driver-assistance systems. Edward Murray looks at what the sector can…
British Insurance Awards: Major loss - 25 years of going the extra mile
Insurance is only really tested at the point of claim and over the past 25 years the British Insurance Awards have celebrated the industry’s efforts to return the customer to where they were before the claim. Since 2003 major loss has been a standalone…
Special Report: Motor Insurance Research 2019
What’s fueling motor insurance today? Michele Bacchus talks to the industry and gives the low-down on what’s heading down the highway towards insurers in both the fast and slow lanes
Former Ageas CEO steps down from board of Neos
Former Ageas UK CEO Barry Smith and Ingenie founder Richard King have stepped down from the board of home insurtech Neos.
Ageas signs £45m deal with broker Darwin Clayton
Ageas has extended its partnership with independent broker Darwin Clayton, signing a five-year deal worth £45m.
Ageas office closures result in 430 redundancies
Ageas UK will close its Stoke-on-Trent and Portsmouth offices resulting in around 430 redundancies, following a 45-day consultation.
Analysis: How might a no-deal Brexit affect claims inflation?
With the outcome of Brexit still unclear and a possible European Union exit on 29 March looming, some insurer bosses have cautioned that we could see rising claims inflation this year.
John Lewis pulls travel insurance as Ageas contract ends
John Lewis has ceased to offer travel insurance after its contract with Ageas was not renewed, which the insurer has claimed is part of a drive towards profitability.
Interview: Janet Connor, The AA
A lot has changed at the AA in the five years since Janet Connor, now director of insurance, joined the organisation. She explains to Jonathan Swift how an investment in data and technology – alongside the relaunch of its insurance company and board…
This week in Post: Sun, scams and Brexit
As we draw closer to the start of spring, the UK has seen unseasonably warm weather, with temperatures climbing into the double digits in recent days. But it’s not just the weather that’s heating up.
Ageas UK CEO Andy Watson issues caution on Brexit claims inflation impact
Any “predictable impact” from Brexit on market premiums will probably result from claims inflation, Ageas UK CEO Andy Watson has warned.
Ageas UK closes in on chief risk officer
Ageas UK CEO, Andy Watson revealed that “pen has been put to paper” in the insurer’s recruitment drive for a chief risk officer.
Ageas UK says long goodbye to Ogden impact as CEO Watson hails ‘strong’ motor performance
Ageas UK saw a threefold increase in profitability in its 2018 full year results, reporting a profit of £76.7m compared to £25.4m in 2017.
Ageas management shakeup continues as Jonathan Price joins as CFO from Aspen
Former Aspen UK chief financial officer, Jonathan Price has been appointed CFO of Ageas UK.
This month: Brace for Boris
As the Brexit negotiations rumble interminably on, it can sometimes feel impossible to imagine life after 29 March. The British Insurance Brokers' Association gave the industry something to look forward to, announcing the keynote speaker for its…