RSA Group
Season's greetings
This is my sign-off blog for 2013. It’s also the morning after the Insurance Age Christmas party, so I am going to take the easy route and cast my eye back over the past year.
RSA begins new CEO hunt as Lee resigns amid £135m capital injection
RSA has today announced the resignation of Simon Lee, group chief executive.
US Risk (UK) to launch new Lloyd's MGA
New venture will target both regional and London markets.
RSA suffers month of setbacks
Brokers express concern over problems in Ireland, but say RSA is “big enough and ugly enough” to cope
No payout to Ireland chief Smith, confirms RSA
Provider stresses business as normal after Smith’s resignation statement.
RSA Ireland CEO accuses insurer of making him the "fall guy"
The head of RSA Ireland leaves just over two weeks after investigation is launched.
RSA Ireland adds warning to annual results after claims and finance issues
Provider warns on impact of investigation as it delivers annual filings.
Gallagher goes to RSA for new Scotland & Northern Ireland sales director
Broker pursuing growth opportunities in the region.
Video: Broker Expo 2013
Delegates at Broker Expo share their thoughts.
Ex-RSA chief Haste named as frontrunner for TSB lead role
Former insurer boss subject to appointment rumours.
S&P downgrades RSA with Ireland issues expected to result in losses
Provider's problems lead to ratings downgrade.
RSA insists 'it's business as usual' in Ireland and UK
Insurer claims problems at Irish operation will have no impact on brokers.
RSA Ireland uncovers claims and finance issues
Provider's Irish operation predicts its operating result will now be £70m lower.
RSA UK posts 3% net written premium rise
Insurer reports robust commercial and personal lines nine-month performance in the UK.
Aviva personal lines CUO to make RSA return
Robinson returns to insurer she left in March 2012.
Takeover rumours
The rumours that pretty much everyone is looking to buy RSA made for an exciting day on the Insurance Age editorial desks this week.
RSA takeover rumours boost share price
Speculation linking RSA with a takeover bid has boosted the insurer’s share price by 3.1p to £1.27 at the close of business on the London Stock Exchange yesterday.
Axa tops Brokerbility survey for 10th consecutive time
Axa has once again topped Brokerbility’s insurer performance survey.
RSA to close Indian call centres in UK switch
RSA will close its Indian call centres and switch the jobs to its UK offices.
Allianz brings RSA's Shepherd into its flock
Allianz Commercial has named former RSA director Mark Shepherd as regional underwriting manager in its London branch.
HSB Engineering takes construction leader from Aviva
HSB Engineering Insurance (HSB), part of Munich Re, has appointed Sam Alcock as construction product leader.
RSA names Smith as broker chief to replace Donaldson
RSA has unveiled Philip Smith as group director, global brokers, to replace Paul Donaldson.
HCC unveils two new PI team arrivals
HCC International has added two new underwriters to its professional indemnity (PI) division.
RSA's Redhill launch in "direct response" to brokers
RSA has described the launch of its commercial trading site in Redhill as a "direct response" to broker demand.