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Ex-RSA regional director Withers to head real estate at Covéa
Covéa Insurance has hired former RSA property investors unit regional director Chris Withers for the role of real estate leader.
RSA completes sale of Polish Link 4 business
RSA has completed the sale of Link4 Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen Spolka Akcyjna, its business in Poland, to Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen, after receiving formal regulatory approval.
RSA claims boss Pitt departs ahead of October start date at Esure
RSA UK and Western Europe claims director David Pitt will leave the insurer this week ahead of taking on the role of chief operating officer at Esure next month.
Hiscox looks to RSA for partnerships hire
Hiscox has appointed RSA's Robert Moore as its UK direct and intermediated partnerships head.
RSA affinity director promoted to broker director for UK personal lines
RSA has appointed Tim Wright as director of broker for its UK personal lines business with effect from 1 October 2014.
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RSA's Kneafsey teams up with ex-boss Haste at Wonga
Wonga chairman Andy Haste has hired RSA’s director of SME and delegated business Tara Kneafsey as UK managing director for the payday lender’s UK consumer loans business.
Catlin-bound Greensmith replaced by Robinson at RSA
RSA’s global specialty lines director for the UK and Western Europe Paul Greensmith has moved to Catlin Group where he will take on the role of chief underwriting officer for insurance at the firm’s London underwriting hub.
Paymentshield hires former Co-op commercial director
Towergate has appointed Lee Mooney to the new role of product, marketing and proposition director for Paymentshield.
Colahan to leave RSA for Berkshire Hathaway in Australia
Post understands Chris Colahan, CEO RSA Asia, is leaving the company to oversee a new operation for Berkshire Hathaway in Australia.
Catlin replaces RSA as Touchstone capacity provider
Seventeen Group subsidiary Touchstone Underwriting is replacing RSA with Catlin on its list of capacity providers.
More Than offers 16% premium cut for drivers with braking devices
More Than is to cut motor premiums by 16% for drivers that have autonomous emergency braking devices fitted as standard in their car.
Connected home: Get yourself connected
The concept of a networked home, with a number of services controlled by a smartphone, is fast becoming a reality. How can insurers capitalise on the ‘smart’ revolution?
Blog: Five insurance narratives worth following for the rest of the year
So far in 2014 we have seen a number of major developments and loose ends seemingly tied up.
Ombudsman sees non-PPI complaints rise 3% in H1
The Financial Ombudsman Service has reported a 3% increase in complaints about financial products other than PPI from the second half of 2013, including a 1% increase in insurance cases.
McManus eyeing Q1 2015 for start-up return
Former Giles chief executive Brendan McManus is plotting a return to the insurance industry in early 2015 leading a new start-up project, Post understands.
Marsh appoints former RSA construction head
Marsh has appointed Mike Spencer to the role of senior global construction specialist.
Blog: Giving something back
The role of insurers extends beyond simply helping their clients to contributing to the broader community, says RSA's Natalie Tickle
Allied World to double Asia book
Allied World's premiums in Asia will more than double when the RSA's Hong Kong and Singapore books are integrated.
Allied World buys RSA's Hong Kong and Singapore operations
Allied World Assurance has reached an agreement to acquire the Hong Kong and Singapore operations of RSA for approximately $215m (£130m).
High Speed 2: On the right tracks
The size and complexity of the HS2 rail project means there is plenty for insurers to get their teeth into — but will the inherent technical risks outweigh the potential benefits?
Insurance business crucial to future growth at the AA, claims Connor
AA Insurance Services managing director Janet Connor believes her recent appointment serves to highlight the growing emphasis the AA places on insurance.
RSA plays down redundancy speculation
RSA commercial managing director John Hancock downplayed suggestions of large scale job cuts at the insurer, despite news that it plans to cut 19% of its UK expense base.
RSA cutting 19% of UK expense base
RSA plans to cut almost a fifth of its UK costs as it seeks to reach a target of £180m in savings globally, roughly 10% of its total costs.