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Zurich's Lewis appointed to replace Brown at RSA
Zurich UK general insurance chief executive Steve Lewis has left the business with immediate effect to take on the role of RSA UK and Western Europe chief executive.
C-Suite: The future is now
Insurers in Asia need to embrace technological innovation to align with business goals.
Government to reform laws on London short-term letting
Research from Direct Line's select premier insurance shows London homeowners could earn an average of £116 per room once legislative changes making short-term letting easier come into force.
RSA unveils changes to global broker function
Former Benfield Group general counsel Derek Walsh will take over responsibility for RSA’s global broker sales with key relationship managers following the retirement of Paul Donaldson at the end of the month.
C-Suite - Insurer: Putting the brakes on whiplash
The industry must ensure it goes all out to discourage dishonest whiplash claims
Roundtable: Telematics: The future of motor?
To date telematics has been used for niches such as young drivers but, with providers making further advancements all the time, will this be the case in the future?
Tesco Bank adds RSA to home insurance panel
RSA has joined Tesco Underwriting, Axa and Towergate on the home insurance underwriting panel of Tesco Bank.
Mapfre plotting UK commercial expansion with RSA hires
Spanish insurer Mapfre is hoping to substantially expand its UK business in commercial lines, Post can reveal, with two new appointments already made from RSA.
Motor rate reductions to end in 2015 say analysts
Motor insurance rates will steadily increase next year after nine successive quarters of reductions according to analysts from Oriel Securities.
Goldman Sachs advising RSA on potential Asia arm sale
According to a market source investment bank Goldman Sachs is advising RSA on a bid to sell the insurer's Asian operations which could be worth up to $500m.
Flooding: The future of flooding
As the Statement of Principles nears expiry and with the imminent introduction of Flood Re, what does the future hold for flood cover?
RSA preparing to divest Asian operations, states report
RSA is looking to offload its Asian operations in an auction that could generate up to $500m (£294m), according to a Reuters report.
Three year deal penned between RSA and Market Harborough
RSA has reached an agreement with Market Harborough Building Society that will see the insurer underwrite its home building, contents and buy-to-let insurance as part of a three-year partnership.
Dual hires interim Co-op finance boss Elston as CFO
Hyperion underwriting arm Dual has appointed the Co-operative Group’s interim finance director for cost performance Andy Elston to the position of chief financial officer.
RSA names Bergander permanent Scandinavia CEO
RSA has handed the permanent leadership of its Scandinavian unit to interim chief executive Patrick Bergander.
Riot Act compensation cap threatens ‘ghettoisation’ of UK towns and cities
£2m turnover limit ‘not reflective’ of small businesses in 2014
BIA Countdown: 20 years of general insurance
As part of Post’s countdown to the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards in July, we spoke to key figures from major insurers that have experienced wins over the years, asking them how the industry has changed since the first BIAs in 1994.
Ex-RSA and Axa claims boss Thomson joins SSP
SSP has appointed RSA’s former head of claims strategy and implementation Neil Thomson as its global head of insurer propositions.
Simmons becomes Ecclesiastical's first UK commercial director
Ecclesiastical has appointed Kevin Simmons to the newly created role of commercial director in its UK general insurance business.
Insurers vie for RSA broker motor business despite ‘unsustainable’ label
LV and Zurich among the major insurers looking to capitalise on RSA’s motor cuts
News Editor's Comment: A necessary evil
“Trussed up and roasted like a chicken” was how one veteran City commentator described the end of Stephen Hester’s tenure as chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland this time last year.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 5 June 2014
Penny’s cockles were well and truly warmed this week to see victims of this winter’s flooding in Somerset band together in support of those hit by similar events in the Balkans.
Interview: Hester to the rescue
Having taken on the unenviable task of revitalising the beleaguered insurer, RSA’s new group CEO Stephen Hester dismisses his detractors’ concerns over his lack of insurance pedigree and explains how the turnaround is already well under way
C-Suite - Europe: Handling cross-border claims
by Lucy Costin, RSA Sourcing Specialist