Francois-Xavier Boisseau

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.

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Ageas' confirmed £116m purchase of Groupama, following two weeks of discussions, is sure to lead to a shake-up of the senior management at the newly merged company, but there is one man who seems set to land a leading role.

S&P drops Groupama's rating to BB

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered its long-term counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on France-based insurer Groupama SA and its guaranteed subsidiaries to 'BB' from 'BBB-'.

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