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RSA expects new business “clunkiness” to ease from July as it continues NIG integration
RSA expects any “clunkiness” in how it handles brokers seeking quotes from both itself and merger partner NIG for the same business to improve materially from next month.
Bryson outlines one product, one platform, one rating ambition for RSA/NIG
Sonya Bryson, commercial lines managing director at RSA, has promised the insurer will not get lost being too inward looking as the integration with NIG proceeds, focusing instead on delivering for brokers as it seeks number one spot in the market.
Brokers push for more from RSA/NIG
Brokers have given a mixed report on communication levels around the RSA and NIG deal but with the process kicking forwards today have expressed the hope the takeover will make more products available.
RSA and NIG brands to become one next year but undecided on name
In an update to brokers on the NIG deal, RSA commercial lines managing director Sonya Bryson explained there will still be two sets of products and systems on 1 May, with all remaining the same in the short term.
Pen inks £150m social housing capacity deal with SiriusPoint
Pen Underwriting has announced a new long-term capacity deal with SiriusPoint.
RSA confirms trading structure ahead of NIG integration
RSA Insurance today confirmed its new regional trading structure ahead of the integration of NIG on 1 May.
Admiral completes RSA direct home and pet insurance deal
Admiral Group has completed the purchase of RSA direct home and pet insurance renewal rights for £82.5m.
Analysis: What can brokers expect from RSA’s new-look commercial senior team?
With a new-look senior commercial lines team in place, brokers must hope RSA is done with chopping and changing at the top. Jonathan Swift assesses what the future might hold now dates have been set for the NIG integration.
RSA reveals revamped commercial lines leadership team
RSA Insurance has made a number of changes to its commercial lines leadership team ahead of the completion of the takeover of NIG and FarmWeb.
Brokers updated on RSA purchase of NIG
Between May and July, NIG will transfer people, premises and assets and then start to move customers to RSA in a phased approach expected to be completed in Q3 2025.
DLG’s Bryson to replace Mooney as RSA commercial MD
RSA Insurance has announced that Sonya Bryson will replace Lee Mooney as commercial lines managing director, effective from 1 May 2024, subject to regulatory approval.
Flock to push on broker relationships with NIG fleet partnership
Insurtech Flock has partnered with NIG on fleet insurance in a move that will also involve opening up more broker relationships, according to Ed Leon Klinger, CEO of the managing general agent.
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Broker non-executive directors need to have excellent communication skills, bucket loads of experience, and be mindful of conflicts of interest, experts tell Ida Axling.
RSA’s service vow to brokers one year on: Has it delivered?
In 2022, RSA published its strategic roadmap to 2025. The insurer vowed to raise service standards for brokers. Has it delivered?
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Markerstudy deal will deliver steroid like boost to Atlanta, says Donaldson
Ian Donaldson, Ardonagh Retail CEO and inbound Markerstudy Retail CEO, has hailed the proposed merger as being able to boost growth, product footprint and acquisitions but declined to be drawn on any interest in RSA’s personal lines business.
With Atlanta sold, what will Ardonagh do with the funds it pockets?
Jonathan Swift looks at Ardonagh’s recent growth, and suspects that a larger percentage of the £820m windfall from the Atlanta sale is going to be spent overseas rather than at home.
Long time coming: Why the RSA deal for NIG is ‘win-win’ for Intact, DLG and brokers
‘Not In Group’ has been seen as an accurate reading of the acronym NIG for a while now. Jonathan Swift looks at why the long-mooted acquisition target might finally become the ‘Nicely Integrated Gang’ within its new home RSA.
RSA boss Norgrove in broker service promise after NIG deal
RSA CEO Ken Norgrove has vowed to maintain NIG’s high standards of broker service following the acquisition of the SME-specialist provider.