Barry Smith
Tesco deal gives Ageas a record year
Ageas UK cited organic growth and its new Tesco business for a near 70% boost to its premium income for 2011 to £1,979.5m and a record profit of £105m compared with a loss of nearly £25m in the previous year.
Spotlight on environment: Getting protected
When the Statement of Principles on the provision of flood insurance expires next year, how will insurers address the 200 000 high-risk households left struggling for cover?
End of Year Quiz 2011: Faces from the past
It is that time of the year when the Post team give their desks a sort out and tidy.
Review of the year - General insurance: Regulatory dramas
2011, a year dominated by regulatory and legislative change, could yet prove to be a landmark 12 months for the insurance industry.
Ageas boss 'confident' of an equally impressive Q4
Ageas chief executive Barry Smith is confident the company will continue to buck the trend in combined motor ratio for the fourth quarter after today posting impressive motor COR results of 96.4%.
Snowball speaks out on challenging global insurance market
Suncorp CEO Patrick Snowball recently outlined his thoughts on the challenging global insurance market at the British Insurance Summit.
My best 11: Alistair Steward, Questgates
Alistair Steward, director at loss adjusting company Questgates, names his Best XI for a potential start-up insurance company. Steward has chosen from the insurance elite, the celebrity world and the galaxy of football stars to select his dream team.
View from the top: Time for action
Insurers must fight to protect their fundamental purpose faced with the threat of external interventions, says Barry Smith, CEO, Ageas UK.
Top 100 UK insurers supplement: A man for all seasons
As CEO of Ageas UK for the last decade, radical changes in distribution, more intelligent use of capital and the financial turmoil are just a few of the changes Barry Smith has witnessed.
Ageas makes changes to group executive committee
Ageas has appointed Christophe Boizard as member of the group executive committee and as Chief Financial Officer with effect from 5 September 2011.
Ageas UK reports £23.7m H1 insurance profit
Ageas UK has reported total income up 84.5% to £882.0m for the first six months of 2011 compared to same period 2010.
Ageas motor deal 'proves importance'
Ageas chief executive Barry Smith has said its five-year deal with General Motor's Vauxhall and Chevrolet brands proves that the motor sector remains "crucially important".
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny thought she got invited to all the best gigs, but clearly her invitation to Markerstudy's 10th anniversary bash at The Savoy was lost in the post.
British Insurance Awards 2011: A humble champion
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – WINNER – DR SANDY SCOTT
Winners speak out from BIA 2011
Re-live the 2011 British Insurance Awards with this short video featuring many of the winners giving their responses to being acclaimed at the Royal Albert Hall.
BIA 2011 Achievement Award winner Scott: Market reaction
Having been crowned Achievement winner at the British Insurance Awards last night, a number of high profile market faces have today lauded Sandy Scott for his work at the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Ageas to hike household rates to emulate motor
Ageas is set to continue hiking rates on its household insurance, on top of the 10% it has already pushed through in the first quarter of 2011, in a bid to replicate the improved combined ratio already seen in its UK private motor performance.
Aldermanbury Declaration - one year on: delivering the declaration
The Aldermanbury Declaration was launched a year ago to great fanfare. Joel Turland takes a look at its success in driving professional standards.
Ageas acquires Castle Cover for £53m
Ageas UK has acquired over 50s specialist Castle Cover in a £52.8m deal. The insurer said that the purchase will increase its customer numbers to around eight million.
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 toughens stance on household insurance rates
Ageas chief executive Barry Smith has said the insurer "needs to do more" to improve its household insurance offering and encourage preventative action following losses amassed during the winter freeze.
Post Magazine – 17 March 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Reinsurance sector braced for huge losses in Japan– Insurance News Now – 17 March 2011
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week’s major general insurance stories which include the global reinsurance industry pulling together to absorb the impact of the 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on 11 March.
Ageas UK reports £16.6m GI loss in 2010, after Q4 weather claims hit
Ageas UK's general insurance made a loss of £16.6m on gross written premium of £925.1m (an increase of 14.9% on 2009) in 2010.