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Fraud prevention: Capital punishment
It has been a year since the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department opened for business in the City of London. Is the specialist team living up to the hype?
Groupama extends range of small fleet product
Groupama Insurances has extended the range of its Optima Small Fleet product, making it available for well-managed small fleets of up to 25 vehicles.
Groupama schemes made available to Transactor clients
Transactor Global Solutions clients will be the first to benefit from the new classic vehicle products launched by Groupama Insurances.
Smith to spearhead Ageas growth with three-year plan
Ageas UK's new chief executive Andy Watson has stressed that the firm will keep an active eye on potential acquisitions after taking the reins from Barry Smith, who has stepped up to become the group’s first chief operating officer.
Groupama targets classic vehicle owners with new products
Groupama Insurances has launched two products aimed at the one million-strong UK classic vehicles market.
Groupama cuts stake in Société Générale
French insurer Groupama has reduced its direct and indirect shareholding in French banking group Société Générale.
General insurance review of the year: It never rains, but it pours
Flooding, and the ongoing struggle to replace the Statement of Principles, has been at the forefront of a range of difficulties faced by the general insurance market in 2012. Will 2013 bring a silver lining?
Ageas acquisition boosts Groupama Insurances rating
Standard & Poor's has raised Ageas' financial strength rating to 'BBB' with a 'stable outlook', having reviewed the insurer's financial and business risk profiles.
Penny speed meets... Darren Wills, claims director, Groupama Insurances
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own 'speed…
Whiplash proposals could tackle 'disproportionate' claim volume, Groupama says
Groupama has become the latest insurer to support Government’s proposals to cut the cost and number of whiplash claims.
S&P affirms Groupama SA rating following UK sale
Standard & Poor's has affirmed its BB- long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on French insurer Groupama SA and its guaranteed subsidiaries.
Bollington MBO could be completed within weeks
A management buyout at Macclesfield-based Bollington could be finalised within weeks, despite speculation that a decision on the Groupama-owned broker's future is on the back burner.
Review of the Year: Health Insurance - Cause for optimism
Despite torrid economic conditions for the insurance industry during 2012, the health market continues to prove that innovation and fighting spirit still allow for growth.
Editor's comment: Grading the government
With the UK economy still struggling to recover from one of the deepest recessions in generations, expectations were rising fast as Post went to press on Tuesday that a somewhat dejected George Osborne would be addressing the nation come Wednesday…
More insurance jobs to be cut as major players wrestle with economic climate
Aviva and Direct Line Group will not be alone in making job cuts over the next 12 months as other insurers look to streamline their businesses, market observers have warned.
Groupama Insurances launches software house integration
Ageas subsidiary Groupama Insurances has launched its first e-traded product on Open GI, Acturis and Insurecom.
Groupama takes Carole Nash off the market
Groupama's broking arm has withdrawn the motorbike broker Carole Nash from sale, deciding to keep the business with the parent company.
Helvetia completes Gan acquisition and confirms Letac as CEO in 2013
Helvetia has completed its acquisition of the French transport insurance portfolio of Gan Eurocourtage.
Vintage car insurance in Europe
Despite being a niche sector, with owners treating their vehicles like part of the family Anna Pitton explains why vintage motor insurance could be a missed opportunity for insurers.
Groupama passes £3m in declined motor premiums
Groupama Insurances has returned more than £3m in premiums through cancelling or voiding policies, as a result of new data screening processes.
Broker sales on back-burner
The sale of Groupama-owned brokers Bollington and Carole Nash are said to be on the back-burner while the dust settles on Ageas’ acquisition of the UK insurance arm.
Consumer Insurance Act: Out with the old, in with the new
The Marine Insurance Act's outdated rules regarding policy applications are to be replaced by the Consumer Insurance Act. Will it make life difficult for insurers, or does it simply codify what they're already doing?
Roundtable: Legacy systems - IT frustrations and how to beat them
Legacy systems have been named as one of the biggest issues for IT managers, so how can the conundrum of what to replace - and when - be best addressed?
Ageas completes £116m acquisition of Groupama Insurances
Ageas has completed its acquisition of Groupama Insurances – less than three months after it revealed the £116m deal.