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Zurich implements Rok contingency plan
Zurich has established special outbound call centre teams in Cardiff and Whiteley to help policyholders affected by the closure of Rok’s maintenance business.
Ageas keen to developKwik Fit's niche brands
Ageas UK chief executive Barry Smith has pledged to retain and expand Kwik Fit Insurance Services' niche operations as it seeks to widen the group's overall product footprint.
Zurich loses Purple panel spot
The Purple Partnership has made the second change to its core commercial insurer panel since its launch almost three years ago.
Editor's comment: Rok's troubles raise issues
The news this week that building firm Rok had filed for administration will certainly have raised some questions among the insurance fraternity.
Interview - Ray Cox: True Brit
Brit may have taken its time in naming a new UK CEO, but now Ray Cox is in place he tells Jonathan Swift he is eager to build on his forerunner's legacy.
Clients switch as PwC lines up 50 bids for Rok
More than 50 interested parties are in the running to purchase all or part of beleaguered building repair firm Rok, administrator Pricewaterhouse Coopers has revealed.
Tesco insurance partner Ageas UK reports £16.6 m profit in Q3
Ageas this morning reported UK non-life gross written premiums were up 14.1% to £703.9 m in the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same period last year.
Ageas and L&G join green insurance panel
Eco insurance brand I Buy Eco, has today announced the expansion of its home insurance panel with insurers Legal & General and Ageas.
NTR approaches £1.5m GWP in pilot
The Network Trading Room, a trading environment housed within the Broker Network exclusively for members, has today confirmed that it has written almost £1.5m GWP since trading began in August 2010 during a pilot for the service.
Ageas boosts senior team with appointment of former Allianz duo
Ageas Insurance has strengthened its personal lines team with two key appointments.
Tesco Bank non-standard risk panel delayed for now
Tesco Bank has sidelined plans to launch a non-standard risks panel for its motor insurance customers.
Amlin Corporate Insurance rating upgraded by Fitch
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Amlin Corporate Insurance Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating to 'A' from 'A-'. The Outlook is Positive.
Amlin Corporate Insurance rating upgraded by Fitch
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Amlin Corporate Insurance Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating to 'A' from 'A-'. The Outlook is Positive.
LAS and Rok make Ageas and Tesco panel
Ageas and Tesco Underwriting have appointed Rok and LAS to provide building repair, claims management and validation services.
Tesco Underwriting appoints Rok
Rok has been selected by Ageas and Tesco Underwriting to be part of the panel providing building repair, claims management and validation services.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial Insurers: Waving - or drowning?
Insurance 360's groundbreaking survey of commercial insurers' performance reveals which ones have got their acts together and which ones need to raise their game. Peter Joy reports.
Career path & CSR: Young professionals prepare to unveil social media surge plans
A group of young insurance professionals are putting their heads together to investigate how social media can be used to improve communication with customers during a claims surge.
Age UK warns insurers over fees
Age UK managing director Gordon Morris has urged insurers to be “open and honest” with their fees and additional charges or risk losing customers.
Fortis outlines Ageas rebranding plan for UK businesses
Fortis Insurance UK today begins changing its name to Ageas in the UK.
Fitch affirms Ageas ratings, and revises outlook to "stable"
Fitch Ratings has today affirmed AG Insurance's Insurer Financial Strength rating at 'A+' and Long-term Issuer Default Rating at 'A'.
Fitch affirms Ageas ratings, and revises outlook to "stable"
Fitch Ratings has today affirmed AG Insurance's Insurer Financial Strength rating at 'A+' and Long-term Issuer Default Rating at 'A'.
Ageas boosted by Asia and Belgium with €180m profit
Ageas has reported a net insurance profit of €180m for the first half of 2010, including a life contribution of €178m driven by Belgium and Asia.
Ageas boosted by Asia and Belgium with €180m profit
Ageas has reported a net insurance profit of €180m for the first half of 2010, including a life contribution of €178m driven by Belgium and Asia.
An in-depth review of the general insurance market in Italy
Despite the introduction of the ‘Bersani law’ looking to liberalise the Italian general insurance sector and increase competitiveness, brokers still have a long way to go to impact on the agent dominated market. But with untapped potential in the market…