Ageas
Interview: Mark Cliff: Moving on up
Ageas broking boss Mark Cliff tells Post how he plans to use growth, simplification and people power to propel the firm into the top three UK personal lines intermediaries
Ageas agrees new five-year deal with John Lewis
Ageas has agreed a deal to provide John Lewis car insurance for a further five years.
Storms may not hit full year figures, says Ageas’ Watson
The surges of winter storm and flood claims which drove Ageas into reporting a Q1 loss this morning may be immaterial to full year results according to UK chief executive Andy Watson.
Storms push Ageas to £4.6m Q1 loss
Storm and flood losses damaged Ageas’ financial performance in Q1, with the insurer swinging to a £4.6m loss.
Head to Head: Claims Ratios
This year’s Biba conference, taking place at Manchester Central, has the theme ‘Customer, customer, customer’. With that in mind, Post asked some leading industry figures to go head-to-head on the burning customer issues.
In Series: Legacy Systems: profit from partnerships
Insurers must look at their use of technology if they are to reap the benefits offered by strategic partnerships
Ageas expands Optima Bike policy
Ageas has expanded its Optima Bike motorcycle policy to include newer, higher value and high performance models.
Autonet hires ex-Axa man Marshall as head of underwriting
Van insurance broking specialist Autonet Insurance has appointed former Axa assistant product manager Glen Marshall as its head of underwriting.
Expertise In Action - Big data: Thinking big
‘Big data’ has long been hailed as the next big thing in insurance – so why have firms been so slow to harness its undoubted potential?
C-Suite Europe: Insurers and banks - an important distinction
You will be familiar with the expression: "If it looks like a duck, swims like duck, and quacks like duck, it probably IS a duck."
The calm after the storm
Not wishing to tempt fate, but the current respite from the deluge of rain and heavy winds seen at the start of the year has offered a moment to reflect on our immediate response to an unprecedented volume of storm claims, ranging from minor damage to…
Firms deny dodging referral fee ban as select committee prepares ABS report
MP concerned insurers are using alternative business structures to circumvent ban.
Devine launches ‘tech savvy’ motor broker
Former Ageas retail commercial director Brendan Devine has formally launched his new motor broker Sure Thing, targeting a best in class online experience.
Rehabilitation-only personal injury whiplash debate fails to gain traction
Insurers highlight claims time frames as area of major concern
Ageas confirms more than 14 500 interim flood payments made
Ageas has made more than 14 500 interim payments to victims of winter flooding in the UK, chief executive Andy Watson says.
Ageas expands Darwin Clayton partnership
Ageas has boosted a partnership with independent broker Darwin Clayton, by inking a “multi-million” cleaning and facilities management insurance scheme.
Ageas and Broker Network sign five-year deal
Independent broker organisation Broker Network has signed a five year strategic partnership deal with insurer Ageas.
Claims Awards 2014 shortlist revealed
Insurers Ageas and LV lead the way in nominations for the 2014 Claims Awards with six and five respectively.
Editor's comment: Joining forces to finish the race
Brokers and insurers could be described as having a love-hate relationship – like Roadrunner and Wile E Coyote.
Brokers warned to scrutinise TOBAs ahead of new employers’ liability rules
Insurers could pass on fines to firms failing to obtain employee reference numbers.
Household: On steady ground?
How is the household insurance market coping with the cost of claims from extreme weather events and the aggregator‑induced focus on pricing?
Biba and Ageas sign three-year conference sponsorship deal
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has signed a three-year partnership deal for conference sponsorship with Ageas.
2013 results: insurers’ CORs boosted by benign weather but RSA takes £244m hit
Insurers’ full‑year results were bolstered by largely benign weather conditions last year as many firms sacrificed market share in motor and home segments to retain profitability.
LV Broker appoints Tim Rourke to pricing role
LV Broker has appointed Tim Rourke as its motor pricing head to grow the ABC and Highway motor books.