John Lewis Money has added Ageas to its home insurance panel with immediate effect. It becomes the fourth provider on the panel, joining Axa, Prestige Underwriting and Covéa Insurance. Ageas says the move will help it grow its UK personal lines footprint.

John Lewis Money became a licensed insurance broker earlier this year, enabling it to offer cover from a selection of providers, which it says will enable it to offer products that support a wider customer base.

Gary Davess, director of insurance at John Lewis Money, said: “This year has seen a step change for our insurance business. We’ve become a licensed insurance broker, to help us deliver the very best products and service for customers – and the providers we work with sit at the heart of this.

He added: “We’re delighted to welcome Ageas to our panel of trusted insurers. We believe their strong track record and technical expertise will further strengthen our ability to serve our customers with quality products.”

Adam Beckett, managing director of broker and partnerships at Ageas, said: “At Ageas, we're focused on reimagining insurance together with our partners, making it simpler and more responsive to customers' needs. Partnerships like this are a key part of how we bring that to life."

John Lewis Money is the financial services arm of the John Lewis Partnership. It has 1.4 million customers and products include home, car and pet insurance as well as loans, credit cards and travel money.