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S&P changes RSA outlook from stable to negative
Standard & Poor's has revised its outlook on RSA from stable to negative in light of low interest rates.
RSA and More Than give Xmas vouchers to flood affected customers
RSA and More Than will redirect mail and offer gift vouchers for customers forced to spend Christmas in alternative accommodation following the recent floods.
RSA strengthens partnership with Hood Group
Hood Group subsidiary Select and Protect has appointed RSA as the sole underwriter for its Ultima home insurance product.
Market moves: Willis reshuffle and new Marsh Asia-Pacific CEO among biggest changes
This week represented a big seven days for the broking community, with key changes at Willis and Marsh.
Biba: female drivers could face 40% hike in premiums
Insurers have played down pricing implications for young female drivers ahead of the introduction of the EU Gender Directive next week, despite claims that premiums could rise by as much as 40%.
Towergate lands £1bn worth of underwriting capacity deals
Towergate Underwriting has renewed a series of underwriting capacity deals major insurers.
Corporation tax cuts are 'encouraging', says RSA SME boss
RSA has applauded government plans to cut corporation tax to help struggling small and medium-sized businesses.
Website review: Echoice
RSA car insurance site is among the poorest-performing across the board.
Growing SMEs: Room to manoeuvre
Small businesses are often subject to rapid change and growth, and it is essential that brokers and insurers understand how radically their risk profiles can evolve.
RSA opens Dubai office
RSA has been granted permission to operate in the Dubai International Financial Centre, starting on 18 November.
Willis restructures Europe operation
Willis is dividing its continental Europe operation into two regions: Western and Central & Eastern Europe.
Willis UK's Wilkinson joins RSA
RSA has appointed former Willis UK Retail chief executive Dan Wilkinson as mid-market regions director.
Tens of thousands face being priced out of flood cover
ABI admits its Flood Re model is dead in the water
Three-year court battle results in double-edged compensation precedent
Expansion of potential defendants could spark abuse claim increase
Interview: Reg Brown - Been there, done that, got the t-shirt
Reg Brown has seen it all in more than half a century working in insurance, but the chairman of the Managing General Agents’ Association’s drive to improve the industry and inspire its next generation is stronger than ever.
Flooding risk remains as weather calms: GAB Robins
Loss adjuster GAB Robins has warned that while the worst of the UK’s spate of rain has now passed, many areas remain at risk of flooding.
RSA sends emergency response vehicle to flooded Welsh city
RSA yesterday sent an emergency response vehicle to St Asaph in Wales to offer advice and support to residents after the River Elwy burst its banks.
RPC swoops for Lockton lawyer
City law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain has recruited Lockton international general counsel Charley Taggart.
Cautious optimism for Hong Kong’s insurance market
With the Hong Kong insurance market continuing to grow rapidly you would expect insurers to be optimistic about the prospects for the market. This optimism is not unbridled, however.
RSA appoints Scicluna as chairman
Global insurer RSA has announced the appointment of Martin Scicluna as its new chairman.
RSA names new chairman
Former Deloitte chairman Martin Scicluna is to succeed John Napier as chairman of RSA from 1 January.
Airmic unveils new 90-day reservation of rights clause
The industry has backed a clause created by risk management association Airmic which gives insurers a 90-day cooling off period to freely exchange information with the policyholder before resorting to the reservation of rights.
Asian claims power
Claims is often touted as the shop window of insurance, and claims departments in Europe have been given increasing power. Sam Barrett finds out why the same is not true of Asia.
Can Germany's local brokers serve global firms?
After calls for the German insurance market to open up to the international market, Francesca Nyman asks whether it could really support new business from this quarter.