Barry Smith
Fortis takes on travel customers in five-year deal
Fortis UK has announced it is to expand its existing partnership with Tesco Bank as part of a five-year deal worth around £59m in gross written premiums (GWPs).
Fortis begins name change to Ageas
Fortis Insurance UK has begun a phased approach to change its name to Ageas in the UK. This follows the approval of shareholders earlier in the year to adopt the new name reflecting the company’s status as a standalone global insurance group after the…
CII elects its 114th president
Chris Hanks, general manager of commercial insurance at Allianz, has been elected president of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
News analysis: Fortis snaps up Kwik Fit
Fortis has expanded with the £215m cash purchase of Glasgow-based Kwik Fit - including Express and Green Insurance - from Kwik Fit Financial Services.
Fortis buys Kwik Fit insurance business
Kwik Fit has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell its UK insurance business to Fortis for £215m in cash.
Results news: Fortis to plough on with rebranding despite loss
Fortis UK has confirmed it will complete its rebrand to Ageas by the first quarter of 2011, after announcing a £1.8m loss during Q1 2010 (Q1 2009: £4m profit).
Fortis rebrand and expansion on horizon despite profit loss
Fortis UK is to expand its commercial ambitions in the wake of a near £50m drop in profits and ahead of an enforced rebrand.
The Aldermanbury Declaration - is it the way forward?
If you missed yesterday's live Post webinar debating the recently launched Aldermanbury Declaration it is now available for viewing on-demand.
Fortis strengthens senior management team
Fortis UK has appointed Andy Watson to its executive team in the new role of managing director, retail, with immediate effect.
Fortis UK reports rise in GWP
Barry Smith, CEO, Fortis UK, said he is confident the insurer is well positioned for further growth in 2010