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We can trace our roots back to 1824 and today we’re proud to be protecting over four million UK customers for their general insurance needs. Today, we're one of the largest car and home insurers in the UK.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Find out more about <a title="Ageas Insurance" href="/about-ageas/who-we-are/" target="_top"><u>Ageas Insurance</u></a>.</p> </div> <div class="cover-benefits__list --grid-3 center-align"> <div class="cover-benefits__list-item corporate"> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v2_1824.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 992px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v2_1824.png?w=241&h=160&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 768px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v2_1824.png?w=380&h=252&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 425px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v2_1824.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 320px)"> <img data-src="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v2_1824.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" class="cover-benefits__item-image img-object-fit lazyload" alt="Image of the roots of an old tree - 1824" /> </picture> <div class="cover-benefits__item-desc corporate"> <h3 style="text-align: center;">AG Founded</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">We can trace our roots back to 1824 when AG Insurance was founded in Belgium – there began our journey as a life insurer. We would soon start expanding our cover and products.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p> </div> </div> <div class="cover-benefits__list-item corporate"> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v4_1990-copy-2.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 992px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v4_1990-copy-2.png?w=241&h=160&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 768px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v4_1990-copy-2.png?w=380&h=252&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 425px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v4_1990-copy-2.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 320px)"> <img data-src="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v4_1990-copy-2.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" class="cover-benefits__item-image img-object-fit lazyload" alt="Iron railing from a building in the city - 1939" /> </picture> <div class="cover-benefits__item-desc corporate"> <h3 style="text-align: center;">Bishopgate Founded</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">In 1939, we formed as Bishopgate Insurance in the UK. Since then, we continued to expand our insurance business sold through brokers in the following decades.</p> </div> </div> <div class="cover-benefits__list-item corporate"> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v3_1997.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 992px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v3_1997.png?w=241&h=160&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 768px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v3_1997.png?w=380&h=252&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 425px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v3_1997.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 320px)"> <img data-src="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v3_1997.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" class="cover-benefits__item-image img-object-fit lazyload" alt="Rias logo - founded in 1997" /> </picture> <div class="cover-benefits__item-desc corporate"> <h3 style="text-align: center;">Rias Bought</h3> <p style="text-align: left;">In 1997, we bought our first independent brand. At Rias, we're committed to high quality, affordable car and home insurance, and unbeatable customer service.</p> </div> </div> <div class="cover-benefits__list-item corporate"> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v4-07.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 992px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v4-07.png?w=241&h=160&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 768px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v4-07.png?w=380&h=252&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 425px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v4-07.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 320px)"> <img data-src="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v4-07.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" class="cover-benefits__item-image img-object-fit lazyload" alt="Northern Star building on waterfront - 2000" /> </picture> <div class="cover-benefits__item-desc corporate"> <h3 style="text-align: center;">Fortis Insurance</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">We bought Northern Star in 2000 and became Fortis Insurance. As Fortis, we strengthened our presence in the UK through broker distribution and by partnering up with high profile brands.</p> </div> </div> <div class="cover-benefits__list-item corporate"> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v2_2010.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 992px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v2_2010.png?w=241&h=160&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 768px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v2_2010.png?w=380&h=252&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 425px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v2_2010.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 320px)"> <img data-src="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v2_2010.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" class="cover-benefits__item-image img-object-fit lazyload" alt="Ageas corporate logo - 2010" /> </picture> <div class="cover-benefits__item-desc corporate"> <h3 style="text-align: center;">New Brand Created</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">In 2010, we renamed Fortis as Ageas. As a new brand in the UK market, we've continued to work with brokers and partners to deliver great outcomes for customers.</p> </div> </div> <div class="cover-benefits__list-item corporate"> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v4_2018.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 992px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v4_2018.png?w=241&h=160&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 768px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v4_2018.png?w=380&h=252&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 425px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v4_2018.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 320px)"> <img data-src="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/a190184---heritage-landing-page_timeliine_v4_2018.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" class="cover-benefits__item-image img-object-fit lazyload" alt="Dalmatian watches toy car on racing track" /> </picture> <div class="cover-benefits__item-desc corporate"> <h3 style="text-align: center;">Direct Brand Launch</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">In 2018, we launched the Ageas brand direct to you! This meant customers could purchase <a href="/car-insurance/">Ageas motor insurance</a> and <a href="/pet-insurance/">pet insurance</a> directly from us and to see how we can make insurance easy first-hand.</p> </div> </div> <div class="cover-benefits__list-item corporate"> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/hertitage---home-3.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 992px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/hertitage---home-3.png?w=241&h=160&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 768px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/hertitage---home-3.png?w=380&h=252&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 425px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/hertitage---home-3.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 320px)"> <img data-src="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/hertitage---home-3.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" class="cover-benefits__item-image img-object-fit lazyload" alt="Purple sofa on black background" /> </picture> <div class="cover-benefits__item-desc corporate"> <h3 style="text-align: center;">Home Launch</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">In<span style="font-size: 1.6rem;"> 2020, we launched <a href="/home-insurance/">Ageas Extra Home insurance</a>. This meant Ageas motor, home and pet insurance could now all be bought direct.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="cover-benefits__list-item corporate"> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/hertitage---van-3.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 992px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/hertitage---van-3.png?w=241&h=160&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 768px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/hertitage---van-3.png?w=380&h=252&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 425px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/hertitage---van-3.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 320px)"> <img data-src="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/hertitage---van-3.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" class="cover-benefits__item-image img-object-fit lazyload" alt="Purple van cut out on black background" /> </picture> <div class="cover-benefits__item-desc corporate"> <h3 style="text-align: center;">Van Launch</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;">In<span style="font-size: 1.6rem;"> 2021, we launched <a href="/van-insurance/">Ageas van insurance</a>, broadening our product range further. This meant customers could now purchase Ageas motor, home, van and pet insurance.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="cover-benefits__list-item corporate"> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/hertitage---travel-3.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 992px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/hertitage---travel-3.png?w=241&h=160&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 768px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/hertitage---travel-3.png?w=380&h=252&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 425px)"> <source data-srcset="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/hertitage---travel-3.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" media="(min-width: 320px)"> <img data-src="https://www.ageas.co.uk/globalassets/assets/heritage/hertitage---travel-3.png?w=303&h=202&scale=both&quality=75" class="cover-benefits__item-image img-object-fit lazyload" alt="Purple suitcase cut out with sun hat - on black background" /> </picture> <div class="cover-benefits__item-desc corporate"> <h3 style="text-align: center;">Travel Launch</h3> <p style="text-align: left;">In November 2022, we launched <a href="/travel-insurance/">Ageas travel insurance</a>, to help make travel insurance easy for our customers too. We are now pleased to offer Ageas motor, home, van, travel and pet insurance. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wysiwyg-block bg-grey"> <div class="container-fluid"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1"> <div class="wysiwyg-block__inner corporate"> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Over 4 million customers trust us </h2> <p>Ageas aims to understand our customers’ needs and make insurance simple. That means easy to buy online, easy to claim and easy to make changes to your policy. Ageas are the 6<sup>th</sup> largest <a title="car insurer" href="/car-insurance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>car insurer</u></a> and the 7<sup>th</sup> largest <a title="home insurer" href="/home-insurance/">home insurer</a> so it’s no wonder we provide insurance to over 4 million motor, home and business customers in the UK. 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