Barry Smith
Uinsure adds Zurich to its panel of insurers
The provider also works with Axa, Ageas, LV Broker, RSA and UK General.
Ageas' CEO Andy Watson on taking over from Barry Smith
Ageas CEO Andy Watson has admitted that taking on his current role from predecessor Barry Smith was “a bit of an Alex Ferguson moment”.
Ageas chief excited by Groupama deal
Barry Smith, chief executive of Ageas UK, has spoken of his excitement about the insurer's future prospects in the wake of the Groupama deal.
Profits up one-third at Ageas
Ageas UK has reported a 36.4% increase in pre-tax profit to £106.7m for the first nine months of 2012.
Brokers hail end to Groupama 'limbo' period
Brokers have welcomed the news that Groupama has entered into talks with Ageas around a potential sale of its UK non-life insurance business.
Ageas commercial COR dips to 100%
Barry Smith, chief executive at Ageas UK, has revealed that the provider’s combined operating ratio for commercial business improved to 100% in the first six months of 2012, from 104.3% in the same period last year.
Profits up at Ageas
Ageas UK has revealed that pre-tax profits in non-life business rose to £56.1m for the first half of 2012, more than doubling from £23.4m in the same period of 2011.
Ageas commercial COR improves to 104.1%
Ageas UK has revealed that its commercial business produced a combined operating ratio of 104.1% for the first three months of 2012.
Ageas sees profits soar as ratio improves
Ageas UK has announced an 11.1% increase in income to £513.3m in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period last year.
Ageas takes sponsorship of cricket ground
Ageas has joined the growing ranks of insurers involved in sports sponsorship in a new partnership with Hampshire cricket.
Ageas produces growth and profit across the board
Ageas has reported a huge boost in both gross written premiums (GWP) and profit for 2011 as the insurer’s Tesco deal begins to pay dividends.
Ageas sues Kwik-Fit over insurance arm deal
Ageas is suing Kwik-Fit over liabilities relating to the £215m purchase of the company's insurance arm in 2010.
Smith praises transformation at Ageas
Barry Smith, chief executive of Ageas UK, has declared that the insurer's recent results were evidence of a step change and transformation at the insurer.
Significant scale change pleases Ageas chief
Barry Smith, chief executive of Ageas UK, has claimed the insurer is on track to break the 100% combined operating ratio (COR) barrier but warned again that he saw no real signs of commercial market hardening.
Ageas sees no sign of commercial hardening
Barry Smith, chief executive of Ageas UK, told Insurance Age he had seen no signs of commercial market hardening and indicated that he was not anticipating it happening soon.
Ageas returns to profit despite 104.6% COR
Ageas Insurance has revealed profit before tax of £3.9m for the first quarter of 2011, a £9.2m improvement over the equivalent quarter in 2010.
Ageas announces Castle Cover acquisition
Ageas UK has acquired intermediary Castle Cover for £52.8m. According to the insurer, the purchase will increase its customer numbers to around eight million.
The Aldermanbury Declaration - one year on: the debate
If you missed yesterday's live webinar debating the Aldermanbury Declaration - one year on - it is now available for viewing on-demand.
Ageas loses £16.6m in general insurance
Ageas UK has announced a loss in its general insurance book despite growth in both personal and commercial lines.
Ageas responds to retail growth with senior restructure
Ageas UK has announced key appointments to support the growth of its retail operations reporting into retail managing director Andy Watson.
Flood insurance bills soar to £4.5bn, according to ABI
The cost of flood damage since 2000 has leapt by 200% on the previous decade according to figures released by the Association of British Insurers.