RSA Group
RSA reveals UK weather costs will hit £50m
RSA has calculated that it is facing a £40m impact on its book of business from the UK rain during June.
ECIH reveals ex-RSA chief as new chairman
Electrical Contractors' Insurance Holdings (ECIH) has unveiled Tim Ablett as chairman.
Towergate finance restructuring continues
Towergate has confirmed the departure of Jonathan Walker, formerly integration director, and Tim Philip, former finance director.
UK insurers among top ten across Europe
Two UK companies have been ranked in the top ten European non-life insurance groups 2011, published by Fundación Mapfre.
RSA motor claims chief leaves post after 18-year stint
Ian Thompson has stepped down from his role as personal motor claims director at RSA.
RSA reveals new sales director
RSA has pounced to appoint Owen Thomas as sales director within its reshaped Global Speciality Lines (GSL) division.
RSA and The Co-operative unveil motor recovery deal
RSA and The Co-operative Insurance have announced a bilateral agreement aimed at settling outstanding motor recoveries.
Motor will not return to profit until at least 2014, says Ernst & Young
The motor insurance market will not make a profit in 2012 or 2013 despite a significant profitability improvement in 2011, according to Ernst & Young.
Allianz unveils new underwriting manager in property and three ATE appointments
Allianz Commercial has appointed former RSA underwriter John Dunn as its new underwriting manager, property.
Allianz warns that RSA judgment could push motor costs higher
Allianz has warned that a High Court decision on the RSA repair model could add 25% to motor repair bills.
Towergate goes to RSA for new broking division chief
Towergate Insurance has appointed Mike Lawton as chief executive of its broking division.
Products: Fish farming specialist takes on role underwriting RSA’s aquaculture book
RSA has agreed to provide Global Aquaculture Insurance Consortium (GAIC) with capacity to underwrite aquaculture business on a global basis alongside an existing Lloyd’s panel.
RSA unveils new personal lines broker MD
RSA has appointed Jill White as managing director, personal lines broker, following the announcement of a change in role for previous chief Steve Kingshott.
RSA partners with Ingenie on telematics
RSA has signed a deal with Ingenie to provide underwriting capacity for the telematics offering targeted at drivers 17 to 25.
Bernard Mageean leaves Broker Network for Giles
Giles Insurance Group has appointed Bernard Mageean as managing director, underwriting and wholesale.
RSA teams up with fish and shellfish specialists
RSA has agreed to provide Global Aquaculture Insurance Consortium (GAIC) with capacity to underwrite aquaculture business on a global basis alongside an existing Lloyd’s panel.
RSA unveils mini global product
RSA has launched a new product for UK-based businesses with global exposure in up to ten countries.
RSA reshuffles global specialty division to support growth
RSA has organised its global specialty businesses into three key divisions.
Biba 2012 Video: Meerkats in hard hats and other pressing questions
Today at Biba we asked attendees about their reaction to commission disclosure, aggregation and technology.
Andrew Moss demanded near 10% payrise days before departure
Andrew Moss, the former chief executive of Aviva, demanded a 9.5% pay rise just days before he was forced out amid shareholder pressure over executive pay.
RSA chief welcomes tough conversations with consolidators
RSA’s UK and Western European CEO Adrian Brown has revealed that having former colleague Brendan McManus and counterpart Mark Hodges running consolidators such as Giles and Towergate respectively was a help, rather than hindrance.
Aviva shares could rally on Moss resignation
Andrew Moss’ resignation will be welcomed by shareholders following a series of “unfortunate” events, according to investment bank, Panmure Gordon.
RSA reports positive start to 2012 with premiums up 5%
RSA has reported a 5% improvement in net written premiums in the first three months of 2012, up to £2.2bn from £2.1bn in the same quarter of 2011.
Editor’s letter - May 2012
“The real concern for brokers is that all this change creates a deep sense of uncertainty”