RSA Group
RSA CEO vows to simplify business
Adrian Brown, UK and Western Europe CEO at RSA, has announced plans to simplify the business in order to get closer to brokers and consumers.
RSA man to lead Tokio construction practice
Tokio Marine Europe has launched a new construction practice in the UK.
RSA reveals 120 jobs at risk in UK business review
RSA has confirmed to sister title PostOnline that 120 jobs are at risk in a review of its UK business.
Towergate reveals capacity deals with Brit and Allianz
Towergate Commercial Underwriting (TCU) has announced a five-year capacity deal with Allianz providing 70% and Brit the remaining 30%.
Insurer service improving, according to survey
Service from insurers in the UK is improving, according to figures released by Jelf.
Cruise ship disaster costliest in maritime history
The Costa Concordia crash could be the biggest insured loss in maritime history.
RSA relocates in Ipswich
RSA has opened a new site in Ipswich in a bid to increase broker access to trading staff.
Industry laments lack of referral fee bite in TSC report
The Transport Select Committee’s follow up report into the cost of motor insurance has been widely welcomed by the insurance industry but there is frustration that proposed measures to tackle referral fees do not go far enough.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial insurers: Winners and losers
The annual Insurance 360 Business Insurers Insight Report service rankings show some steady, some on ladders - and some on snakes.
HNW players jockey for position
High net worth was the big growth area last year, and the new players will be looking to establish themselves
RSA exits broker motorcycle market
RSA’s Personal Lines Broker has announced its decision to pull out of the UK motorcycle insurance market.
The Giles Group bags McManus
Former Willis CEO, Brendan McManus, has been appointed CEO of the Giles Group.
Mitsui Sumitomo expands in Dublin
Mitsui Sumitomo has appointed Brian Moran and Gavin Mullen to expand the offering of its recently launched Dublin office.
Donaldson insists brokers come first at RSA
RSA’s Paul Donaldson has reaffirmed the insurer’s commitment to the broker market while dismissing rival insurer strategies, as “sound bites”.
Gary Lineker supports telematics insurance launch
Gary Lineker has given his backing to Ingenie, a motor insurance start-up offering young drivers cheaper premiums.
Travelers takes senior risk controller from Chubb
Travelers has appointed Richard Harrison to lead its risk control function in both the UK and Ireland.
Two new recruits for Transactor
Transactor Global Solutions (TGSL) has appointed Mark Lewis as a business analyst.
Capacity changes for Towergate MGAs
Fusion and Towergate Underwriting Household have both confirmed new capacity deals for the next five years.
RSA makes structural changes
RSA has announced a restructure of its operating structure and an appointment to its executive team.
RSA builds up North East management team
RSA has appointed Lee Mooney as regional manager, North East.
In conversation with RSA: distinguishing from rivals in SME commercial
The SME commercial market remains one of the most highly competitive in the UK insurance space.
Personal lines growth drives up NWP at RSA
RSA has reported UK personal lines Q3 net written premiums were up 13% to £1 036m, with commercial lines up just 2% to £1 282m. Overall the UK was up 7% to £2 318m.
Profile: Two’s company...
Six months after RSA snapped up Oak underwriting, Steve Kingshott and Bob Trott tell Martin Friel how the companies’ different approaches are combining for an assault on the ultra high net worth sector
Three top insurers suffer from Irish downgrade
Aviva, RSA and Allianz have all been restricted from providing cover for Irish state companies due to the country’s demotion by credit rating agencies.