RIAS Insurance

RIAS is a specialist provider of insurance products for the over 50s age group. They serve almost a million general insurance policies for car, home, travel, caravans and life plans.[1][2]

History

RIAS is a trading name of Ageas Retail Limited, who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, and their firm reference number is 312468.[3][4] It was established in 1992 by David Holden[5] originally offering insurance products from a panel of insurers. RIAS was part of Fortis Group, until Fortis adopted an Ageas UK name, reflecting the company’s status as a standalone global insurance group.[6]

Operations

The Managing Director of RIAS is Peter Corfield and their offices and call centres are based in Bournemouth.[7]

Awards

RIAS Home, Car and Breakdown Insurance have been awarded a Defaqto 5 Star Rating for its comprehensive level of cover.[8][9] RIAS has also received a total of 5 Intelligent Choice Awards from Customer intelligence, including Home insurance Customer satisfaction, Home Insurance Customer Service and Motor insurance Customer satisfaction from April 2013 to June 2014.[10] In December 2014 RIAS home insurance has been awarded Recommended Provider from Which?.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "'The over-50s aren't properly catered for'". The Telegraph. Telegraph. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Best home insurance provider: Rias". The Guardian. The Guardian. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "FCA". FCA. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Biba 2014: Ageas to overhaul retail division". Insurance Times. Retrieved 7 May 2015.(subscription required)
  5. ↑ "RIAS founders target £50m GWP with new home insurance broker". Insurance Times. Insurance Times. Retrieved 7 May 2015.(subscription required)
  6. ↑ "Fortis begins name change to Ageas". Insurance Age. Retrieved 7 May 2015.(subscription required)
  7. ↑ "Ageas Retail appoints MD of RIAS and Castle Cover". Insurance Times. Insurance Times. Retrieved 7 May 2015.(subscription required)
  8. ↑ "Car Insurance Products". Defaqto. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  9. ↑ "Home Insurance Products". Defaqto.
  10. ↑ "ICA Winners". consumer intelligence.
  11. ↑ "Home insurance companies". Which?. Retrieved 7 May 2015.

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