Insurer

Ageas UK has reported non-life income of £1.74bn for 2012, up from £1.72bn in 2011 as its combined operating ratio remained stable at 99.8% (2011: 99.9%).

The Gender Directive has shown "clear lessons" for the industry to learn, to make a real impact on consumer behaviour, Bright Grey and Scottish Provident have said.

Aegon has reported new life sales rose to £758m in 2012, up from £738m the year before.

Cyber-terrorism is on the agenda for an IT consultancy today during a presentation about high-profile attacks on insurers.

An online quoting system has reported that all consumers look at more than one protection product area when considering cover.

Insurers are failing to engage with social media and technology-savvy consumers, a customer experience survey has shown.

Insurers will be left behind if they do not change one-to-many models and adapt to the growing power among consumers in the transaction process, a global analyst has warned.

PricewaterhouseCoopers has reported resounding optimism among insurer chief executives despite the poor economic forecasts.

Sesame Bankhall has confirmed Barclays has been appointed to review "strategic options" for the group, seemingly confirming industry speculation that parent Friends Life is putting the network up for sale.

AXA PPP has apologised for the "human error" mistake that prevented pay out at the point of claim for a Health on Line policyholder suffering from prostate cancer.