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SAGA GROUP LIMITED

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Founded

1951-01-26

Website

https://www.saga.co.uk

Articles

267 Articles

Category

Insurance Agents, Brokers, and Service

Offices of Holding Companies, Not Elsewhere Classified

Description

Welcome to Saga. Follow us to learn about life in our business and our unique range of products for people over 50. We are a dynamic and forward-looking business with a clear, single-minded purpose; to create exceptional experiences every day whilst being a driver for positive change in our markets and communities. Our focus on exceptional experiences empowers our colleagues to create moments that are simple, personal and special for our customers and for each other. Our values underpin our approach and help guide us to deliver our purpose. We work with precision pace, curiosity, empathy and collaboration to create a unique environment for our team. And as our customers regularly tell us, “We’re not old, we’re experienced”, which is why we’re changing the way age is discussed in the UK today. It’s time for us to celebrate experience. Saga. Experience is Everything.

Articles

Debt-laden Saga turns to Lazard to shore up balance sheet

2023-11-27 (sky.com)

Debt-laden Saga turns to Lazard to shore up balance sheet

The London-listed services provider to over-50s consumers has been working with advisers to evaluate options that could involve reviving the sale of its insurance arm, Sky News learns.

Read more
Saga sees FY profit ahead of market estimates

2023-09-27 (digitallook.com)

Saga sees FY profit ahead of market estimates

In its interim results on Wednesday, Saga said full-year underlying pre-tax profit was set to be ahead of market estimates, and that it has paused the proposed sale of its underwriting arm, as it announced the departure of its chief financial officer.

Read more
Saga holds off sale of insurance arm

2023-09-27 (postonline.co.uk)

Saga holds off sale of insurance arm

Saga has announced that it is pausing its pursuit of a sale of the insurance business as it waits for improved market conditions.

Read more
Sale of Saga insurance unit collapses

2023-03-02 (thetimes.co.uk)

Sale of Saga insurance unit collapses

Saga has gone back to the drawing board for a sale of its underwriting business after exclusive talks with an Australian insurance group for a deal estimated

Read more
Saga sells underwriter Acromas Insurance to reduce debts

2023-01-22 (thetimes.co.uk)

Saga sells underwriter Acromas Insurance to reduce debts

Saga is expected to confirm the sale of its underwriting business today as it seeks to raise between £80 million and £90 million to bring down its debt.The crui

Read more
Saga's private equity backer Acromas sells remaining shares in Folkestone company

2016-04-22 (kentonline.co.uk)

Saga's private equity backer Acromas sells remaining shares in Folkestone company

Acromas, the company which floated over-50s holiday and insurance firm Saga on the London Stock Exchange, has sold its remaining share in the firm.

Read more
Saga slips as parent prepares to sell stake

2016-04-21 (ft.com)

Saga slips as parent prepares to sell stake

FTSE 100 dips 0.5% on pullback for the wider market

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Sale talks for Saga’s underwriting business collapse | The Insurer

(theinsurer.com)

Sale talks for Saga’s underwriting business collapse | The Insurer

London-listed Saga plc has confirmed that talks to sell the underwriting unit of its insurance division Acromas Insurance Company to Australian insurer Open Insuranc...

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