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Buffett again linked with RBS Insurance business as bank begins adviser search
Warren Buffett has again beeen linked with the Royal Bank of Scotland's Insurance business according to reports in the weekend newspapers.
RBSI confirms office closures
Royal Bank of Scotland has confirmed that it will close 14 of its 27 insurance offices by 2013 with 2000 staff set to lose their jobs.
RBSI outlines plans to close 14 of 27 sites
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has revealed details of a mass closure of UK insurance sites that will see 2000 people lose their jobs.
RBS to shed 640 Direct Line jobs
Royal Bank of Scotland is set to cut more than 600 Glasgow-based Direct Line staff, the BBC reports.
Admiral rules out RBSI bid due to price and likely OFT challenge
Motor insurance group Admiral has ruled itself out of any bidding war for the Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance businesses including Direct Line and Churchill.
RBSI CEO cries injustice as it is hit with 30 PPOs
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance's decision to strengthen its reserves by £320m in lieu of bodily injury claims has contributed to an operating loss of £253m in the first six months of the year.
RBS Insurance records £253m loss in H1 2010
Royal Bank of Scotland's financial results show its insurance business in the first six months of 2010 was adversely impacted by a significant increase in bodily injury reserving, including adding £241m to reserves relating to prior years. In total RBSI…
News analysis - NIG withdrawal: NIG: a very personal exit
The announcement of the proposed closure of NIG's personal lines business last week has raised a host of questions.
Postscript - five years ago: RBS merry-go-round continues
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from five years ago reveals.
BIS countdown: The need for speed
Tim Grant explains why the increasing numbers of 'digital natives' means the industry must be alive to the potential of e-commerce now or regret it later.
British Insurance Awards 2010: Lust for marketing
Emmanuel Kenning looks at Swiftcover’s energetic multi-media campaign fronted by legendary punk rocker Iggy Pop.
IFB heralds Burnley fraud ring success
The Insurance Fraud Bureau and Lancashire Police have convicted a fraud ring targeting insurers in Burnley.
RBSI looks to rationalise structure ahead of sale
Royal Bank of Scotland is seeking a corporate adviser to help restructure its insurance business ahead of a sale or IPO.
NIG slips into the red as RBSI brands all suffer
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance subsidiary NIG was the only one of its major four brands to record a loss in 2009, Post has discovered.
Penny Black’s insurance week
Remember Big Brother? Penny was taken aback to discover the series is still trundling through its final series and drawing in big enough viewing figures for Go Compare to choose a slot in tomorrow’s eviction night extravaganza as the place to launch its…
Technology - E-certificates: Certifiable progress
Jakki May explains that changes to the law regarding e-certificates for motor insurance mean that the industry can now make headway in dispensing with old-style postal delivery, potentially saving millions on printing while also reducing fraud.
Confused leads the insurance pack in social media usage
Confused has topped an index of the most 'followed' insurance brands on social media websites.
Aviva raids RBSI for new direct boss
Aviva has recruited Steve Treloar as retail director for Aviva’s UK general insurance business.
Interview - Gary Duggan: Creating a difference
With insurance one of the key strategic priorities for Barclays Bank, Amy Ellis talks to its managing director, insurance & investments, banking Gary Duggan about his plans.
Website Review: Direct Line
In the first of a new series for Post, web performance monitoring specialist Gomez runs the gauntlet over Direct Line's website to see how it performed in a number of key areas and stands up against some of its rivals.
Interview - Paul Geddes: Regaining an edge
With a new team in place and a major change programme underway, including 2000 job cuts, RBSI CEO Paul Geddes talks to Jonathan Swift about the need to stay competitive.
Court leaves Zurich
Zurich's European general insurance chief executive officer and former Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance CEO Annette Court, pictured, is to leave the business "by mutual agreement to pursue other opportunities".
RBSI cuts are needed to keep up with others
The past seven days have seen two telling announcements from Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance.
NIG facing more cutsas RBSI sheds 2000
Broker-only insurer NIG could face a further rationalisation of staff and offices as part of a wider review of Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance, which will see its parent offshore for the first time.