Kwik Fit Insurance
Trouble brewing: What went wrong at Kwik Fit Insurance?
At the end of November, Ageas confirmed it would be closing Kwik Fit Insurance’s Uddingston site, putting 521 jobs at risk.
North Lanarkshire council calls for government task force over Kwik Fit site closure
Ageas retail CEO Ant Middle informed staff at Kwik Fit Insurance's Uddingston site yesterday that all 521 staff are at risk of losing their jobs when the site closes in March.
521 jobs at risk in Kwik-Fit Insurance office closure
Ageas is consulting with more than 500 staff over the planned closure of Kwik Fit Insurance in Uddingston, Scotland.
Penny Black's Social World - 29 October 2015
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Court orders AIG to pay Ageas £12.6m in Kwik Fit case
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Barry Smith steps up to Ageas group role as Watson becomes new UK CEO
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Investing in the Profession: Kwik-Fit awarded Healthy Working Lives accolade
Kwik-Fit Insurance has been rewarded for its efforts to promote a safe and healthy workplace for its employees with a gold award from the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives.
Kwik-Fit Insurance launches insurance product for learner drivers
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Kwik-Fit backs Insurance Fraud Register
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Groupama takeover to add extra boost to 'record' Ageas profits
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