RSA Group
RSA eyes wind farm opportunities after government gives greenlight
RSA has welcomed the government’s decision to approve the expansion of the Kentish Flats wind farm off the Kent coast.
Analyst opinion divided on RSA dividend cut
News that RSA plans to cut its dividend has been met with a mixed reaction from the analyst community.
Europe View from the Top: Testing times for European real estate
It goes without saying that the financial crisis has had an adverse and enduring effect on the global economy.
CIS calls for Competition Commission action on subrogated claims model
Co-operative Insurance Services has criticised the subrogated claims model used by RSA, despite having had a bilateral agreement with the insurer in place since last July
RSA's Brown: Commercial lines needs double-digit rate strength
RSA's chief executive of UK & Western Europe Adrian Brown has claimed the UK commercial market is "broadly underpriced by 10% to 15%".
RSA says Italy segment on track to break even in 2013
RSA posted 5% premium growth for the year ended December 2012, however its underwriting result was flat at €375m owing to adverse weather and earthquakes in Italy.
RSA's UK profit falls 37% as commercial losses take toll
RSA blamed adverse weather in the first half of 2012 and a weak marine and commercial liability performance on UK underwriting profit tumbling to £39m (2011: £62m) while the combined ratio was 98.2% (2011: 97.3%).
RSA increases premium by 5% and cuts dividend
RSA Group has reported operating profit of £684m (2011: £727m) for 2012 including an entirely flat underwriting result of £375m.
Co-op criticises subrogated model
Co-operative Insurance Services has criticised the subrogated claims model used by RSA, despite having a bilateral agreement with the insurer in place since last July (www.postonline.co.uk/2188179).
'Fully-valued' RSA on course for 95% COR
A poor claims experience on RSA's Motability book will see the insurer pushing for "significant rate increases" as it renegotiates the three-year contract this year.
Bruce returns to market with RSA role
Cathie Bruce has joined RSA as distribution manager, four months after leaving UK General where she was managing director of commercial insurance for just under a year.
Ace's Clabby to deliver keynote at ISE 2013
Insurance Insight has confirmed the first speakers for its 2013 Insurance Strategy Europe conference.
Your Say: Some welcome clarity
In response to the recent series exploring the role of outsourcing in the insurance industry, I wished to congratulate Sam Barrett for providing an excellent insight into what can be a very complicated and at times, perplexing subject.
Hyperion looks to align global operations following Bloomer appointment
Hyperion has appointed former head of UK litigation at RSA Will Bloomer as general counsel and chief risk officer, as the group seeks to align its worldwide legal, risk management and compliance functions.
Assurant director joins competitor as MD
The Source has appointed Assurant Intermediary's former sales & marketing director Kevin Paterson as its new managing director.
RSA releases home offering in China
In response to the growing popularity of home insurance in China, RSA’s private client insurance plan is now available through Globalsurance.
Report reveals identity of 'best and worst' claims teams of 2012
A report into which insurers possessed the best and worst performing claims teams last year has been published - with Catlin in the top spot and Zurich and RSA languishing at the bottom of the table.
BISL and RSA among firms topping affinity partnership value table
Research into the effectiveness of personal lines affinity schemes has uncovered the identity of firms rated as offering the best partnership value.
Insurers seek investigation into comparison site clauses
Motor insurers have pleaded with the Competition Commission to perform a U-turn and investigate the use of ‘most favoured nation' and ‘best price' clauses by aggregators – an omission that has been labelled "beyond belief" by one player.
CC receives wave of industry response to private motor insurance investigation
Opening responses to the Competition Commission’s investigation into the private motor sector have been received from a variety of interested parties.
Don’t use 7-Elevens to find your way around Hong Kong
Whatever you do, don’t use 7-Elevens as a point of reference when guiding yourself around Hong Kong. There are about seventeen on every street.
RSA strengthens global specialty lines team
RSA has appointed Tony Chaudhry as Europe director for its global specialty lines business.
RSA strengthens global specialty lines team
RSA has appointed Tony Chaudhry as Europe director for its global specialty lines business.
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