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RSA still "open" to Aviva talks claiming its £5bn offer is "fair value"
RSA has said it "remains open to discussions" with Aviva, despite the group's rebuttal of its £5bn offer.
RSA shareholders want to hear "convincing arguement" for Aviva GI swoop
RSA is widely reported to have lined up BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank and HSBC to underwrite a £5bn rights issue to fund its proposed takeover of Aviva's UK, Irish and Canadian general insurance businesses.
Aviva shareholders annoyed by RSA rebuttal as "everything" has a price
Both Standard Life and Royal London Asset Management are reported to be annoyed that Aviva's management rejected RSA's £5bn offer for the business without consulting shareholders.
Aviva took days to reject RSA's "unacceptable" £5bn GI business offer
Aviva took ten days from receiving a £5bn offer from RSA to rejecting it, the insurance group admitted today.
Aviva shares up on RSA bid speculation
Aviva shares gained 16.10 pence (4.3%) in the first two and a half hours of trading this morning.
RSA snubbed in £5bn move for Aviva GI business claims report
RSA has made a £5bn approach to acquire Aviva's UK and selected international general insurance businesses, according to reports.
Former RSA CEO Mendelsohn returns with Lloyd's player
The Navigators Group has appointed former RSA group CEO Robert Mendelsohn to its board of directors.
Parabis: insurers hit by investment cuts
Claims management firm Parabis is set to offer motor claims investigation services to insurers following the acquisition of Liverpool-based firm Motor Investigation Agency.
Time to go back to basics on claims
How refreshing to see Adrian Brown, RSA UK CEO, openly express the view that insurers should actively seek to identify, recognise and pay claims that could properly fall under employers' liability policies issued, however long ago.
RSA CEO 'lonely' on rates
RSA's UK chief executive has admitted he is feeling "lonely" when it comes to commercial rate rises.
RSA results reveal 9% NWP growth for H1 2010
Insurer RSA’s UK net written premiums increased by 9% year on year to £1.46bn in the first half of 2010 (H1 2009: £1.34bn) according to its latest financial results.
RSA on track to double book
Mark Christer, managing director of More Than, has taken over RSA's global renewable energy book.
Nationwide to review household
High street building society Nationwide is undergoing a review of the household insurance market in a move that might unseat its long-term affinity partner Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance.
Mitie targets top spot in property claims sector
Strategic outsourcing specialist Mitie has unveiled ambitious plans to become the leading property claims company within five years, after announcing its entry into the market this week.
FSA manager joins KPMG
KPMG in the UK has recruited Paul Brenchley from the FSA as a director in its insurance risk team within the risk and compliance advisory practice.
RSA acquires 123 Money
RSA has completed the purchase of Irish personal lines broker 123 Money for a sum in excess of £54m.
View from the top: Time to fight our corner
In my last View from the Top, I wrote about preparing for a new government and how it would be important for the industry to have an open and effective relationship with it regardless of the result of the general election.
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Recruitment moves
The latest people moves from the reinsurance world
Aviva and RSA among firms studying Quinn bid memo
UK insurance giants Aviva and RSA have been named among the potential bidders for Quinn Insurance, according to a report this morning.
RSA launches e-trading system
RSA has launched a service that enables brokers to obtain quotes and bind a policy in minutes.
Credit hire: Stuck on you
After Axa spurned the Association of British Insurers' general terms of agreement, many thought other motor insurers would follow suit. Rachel Gordon examines why a mass exodus has not occurred.
Insurers braced for subsidence claims
Property insurers are preparing for a raft of subsidence claims in the South-east of England following a long period of dry weather.
RSA recruits former Benfield legal chief
RSA has today announced the appointment of Derek Walsh as its new general counsel.