RSA Group
RSA posts 24% rise in H1 profit
RSA booked profit before tax of £250m for the first half of 2013, a 14% increase on the same period in 2012, while post tax profit was up 24% at £190m.
In Series: Claims: Joining forces
Bilateral agreements and a better use of technology can help insurers operate more efficiently when it comes to subrogation.
In Series: Claims: A moral dilemma
The industry is split over the ethics of subrogation. Will Competition Commission intervention resolve the situation once and for all, or can insurers find their own solution through bilateral agreements?
Allianz to replace RSA in Ford insurance partnership
Allianz has closed a deal with Ford to become its UK partner for its branded motor insurance.
Axa appoints RSA’s Owen Shelley to Midlands role
Axa has named Owen Shelley as its senior mid-corp development underwriter.
Bruce focusing on consultancy after short-lived RSA role
RSA has confirmed the departure of former distribution manager Cathie Bruce, four months after she left the firm on a “mutually agreed” basis.
RSA hikes pensions contributions despite 36% drop in deficit
RSA has increased to contributions to its pensions deficits, in spite of valuations showing a drop of more than a third in the size of the shortfall, due to lower bond yields.
Vision 2020: Full steam ahead
Despite the report fading from memory, the insurance industry is still on track when it comes to achieving Vision 2020’s key aim to progress the industry
In Series: Claims: Problems shared
In a price-sensitive environment, can claims service with an emphasis on communication play a role in retaining customers?
38 RSA jobs at risk in Horsham
RSA employees working at the commercial mid-market operation in Horsham, West Sussex, have been told they are at risk of redundancy as the insurer reshapes its commercial business.
Haste tipped for the top at Lloyd’s as insiders claim job ‘is his for the taking’
Ward praised for maintaining strength of market during tenure.
In Series: Claims: Investigating the investigators
What will the FCA’s examination of insurers’ use of private investigators uncover – and will it affect industry efforts to combat fraud?
AGCS UK hires senior cargo underwriter
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed Paul Crawford as senior cargo underwriter.
Incisive Media journalists recognised at industry awards
Journalists from Post and sister title Insurance Age won two categories and received three highly commended awards at the British Insurance Brokers' Association's 2013 journalist of the year awards.
Zurich, Direct Line Group, Cunningham Lindsey and Allianz among winners at 2013 British Insurance Awards
Reg Brown, chairman of the Managing General Agents Association, was honoured at the British Insurance Awards last night, receiving the Achievement Award.
Career file - David Godsoe: Godsoe goes solo in RSA cargo business
David Godsoe is to solely lead RSA's London market cargo business after jointly managing the division for 18 years.
Market Moves: Hires at RSA, Keelan Westall and MGAA among the week’s major moves
Moves within the insurer and broking spaces once again dominated the recruitment radar this week, as RSA unveiled high-profile changes within both its boardroom and its London market offering. Keelan Westall, meanwhile, moved to reinforce its growth…
Relocation: The ex-pat factor
Following the news Allianz Insurance chief executive Andrew Torrance is moving to the US, Post quizzed senior British insurance professionals who have moved overseas on what he can expect.
Chris Hart returns to RSA from QBE
Chris Hart has been appointed as global network manager at RSA.
Engineer jailed for fraudulent claim
An engineer who tried to claim £900 000 from RSA after suffering an accident at work has been jailed for eight months after pleading guilty to committing fraud.
Europe: Draining energy
Europe was fast out of the blocks with its carbon emissions schemes but the financial downturn and the emergence of Asia and Latin America is threatening its future, Steve Kingshott writes.
Godsoe to solely lead RSA’s London cargo business
David Godsoe is to solely lead RSA’s London market cargo business after jointly managing it for 18 years.
RSA appoints global network boss Hart from QBE
Former RSA manager Chris Hart is returning to the insurer as global network manager.
Insurers must prepare for telematics boom
Insurers should not lose sight of the opportunities presented by telematics in light of recent changes in consumer attitude, a panel of experts said today.