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Aviva open to bolt-on deals but unlikely to buy further in Lloyd’s, says Blanc
Aviva will maintain a “selective and disciplined approach” to mergers and acquisitions, according to group CEO Amanda Blanc as she indicated the insurer is not eyeing synergies with a Direct Line bid.
Ageas weighs up £3.1bn Direct Line bid
Ageas has confirmed a possible offer for Direct Line Insurance Group valuing the business at £3.1bn.
Ageas reveals 20% UK GWP growth in 2023
Ageas has reported a 20% hike in UK gross written premiums to €1.49bn (£1.27bn) for 2023, as profits in the European division rose.
The AA buys Keycare
The AA has purchased Key Care, the household and motor key insurance specialist.
Amazon to shut Insurance Store after just over a year
Amazon is closing its UK Insurance Store, which was launched with great fanfare in October 2022.
People Moves: 8 – 12 January 2024
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Review of the Year 2023: Ageas’s Middle, Beckett, Clarke and Linklater
The Ageas UK management team ponder the plethora of personal lines exits and why a reduction in IPT could be a 2024 election vote winner.
Turnover and profit drop at Ageas Retail in 2022
Turnover at broker Ageas Retail, which includes the Ageas Direct and Rias brands, fell in 2022 to £73.27m from £76.44m the year before.
Ageas posts 25% growth from ongoing UK business
Personal lines broker-focused Ageas grew its ongoing UK business by 25% in the first half of the year to €651m (£558m).
Broker-facing manager charged with murder
An insurance company employee has been charged with murdering a mum-of-two.
Experts call on brokers to take action as climate change drives shift in flood risk
Flood insurance specialists have urged brokers to stay on top of how they can help clients as the number of natural catastrophe weather events in the UK continues to increase due to climate change. Ida Axling investigates.
Amazon adds Policy Expert to insurance store
Personal lines specialist Policy Expert has joined the Amazon Insurance Store taking the number of providers up to four.
People Moves: 15 – 19 May 2023
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Bspoke Group strikes first acquisition after rebrand
Bspoke Group has bought Miramar Underwriting in its first deal since rebranding from UK General last month, Insurance Age can reveal.
Middle hails organic growth at Ageas in long-term broker personal lines strategy
“We are growing organically in the continuing personal lines business. The go forward business,” Ant Middle, Ageas UK CEO has told Insurance Age.
People Moves: 24 – 27 April 2023
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Flood Re launches training resource to support Build Back Better
Flood Re has produced a targeted training resource for the insurance market, to drive a deeper understanding of the Build Back Better scheme within insurance companies, managing general agents, brokers and throughout the claims supply chain.
Ageas to bolster solvency after selling business
Ageas is to sell its French life insurance, savings and pension business to La Mutuelle Epargne Retraite Prévoyance Carac.
Brokers urged to check motor policy wordings amid boom in green parts
Brokers are being urged to ensure they are up to date with changes in motor policy wordings, as the trend is escalating for insurers to use green parts.
Ageas confirms €23m December freeze hit as UK GWP drops
Ageas has reported an 11% fall in UK gross written premiums in 2022.
Speculation links Ageas Group with a fresh takeover approach
Ageas Group is being eyed as a takeover target according to reports.
Ageas makes significant changes to its UK executive team
Ageas UK has made two executive team appointments, with Rashmi Rao as chief information officer, and Stephen Linklater as claims director.
FCA claims data shows customers get a ‘far better outcome’ via advised broking - Blanc
The FCA’s claims data on personal lines shows customers get a ‘far better outcome’ when taking advise through brokers, according to Aston Lark chief executive Peter Blanc.
Fair value? Which household insurers are rejecting the most claims?
Ageas, Axa UK and LV have some of the highest claims rejection rates in home insurance out of all the insurers who work with brokers, Financial Conduct Authority figures show.