RSA placed on negative watch by Fitch

Warning sign

Rating agency warns that "some of RSA's key financial metrics are weaker than its ratings would suggest".

RSA's financial strength rating of A has been placed on negative watch by Fitch Ratings.

The rating agency stated that the rating watch negative (RWN) action was taken after the announcement of a further £130m capital strengthening for its Irish business, on top of the £70m already pumped in.

Fitch stated: "The RWN reflects further weakening of the group's capital position as well as renewed uncertainty regarding the ability of RSA to restore its capital position through retained earnings growth

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