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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.
Covea, Hiscox and RSA commit to Build Back Better
Covea, Hiscox and RSA have all committed to help the UK adapt to the changing climate by joining Flood Re’s Build Back Better scheme.
‘You would be a fool to ignore a business like Amazon’
Brokers confident in the strength of delivering advice as experts share their views on Amazon partnering with Ageas, LV and Co-op to launch a home insurance offering.
Market Moves - November 2022
The latest recruitment news from around the industry.
Amazon partners with Ageas, LV and Co-op on home insurance launch
Amazon has moved into the UK home and contents insurance market with the launch of Amazon Insurance Store and promised more is yet to come.
James Dalton leaves the ABI to join the MIB
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has made a series of new senior leadership hires including the director of general insurance policy at Association of British Insurers, James Dalton.
Ageas names Claire Green as director of distribution
Ageas has appointed Claire Green as its new director of distribution in a move it said was further evidence of its commitment to the personal lines broker market.
Insurtech app Honcho shuts up shop
Motor specialist Honcho has closed for business after three years of trading citing difficulty acquiring customers and the competitive environment as reasons for the closure.
Ageas adds Neil Mercier as head of standard motor
Neil Mercier has been appointed as head of standard motor at Ageas as it seeks to consolidate its position in the personal lines space.
People Moves: 13 - 17 June 2022
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Flood Re launches resilience initiative
The government-backed Flood Re schemes has developed the Build Back Better scheme to help make homes more resilient against flooding.