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Aviva personal property boss Stead one of three RSA PL hires
RSA has bolstered its UK personal lines underwriting and pricing team with the addition of Aviva’s Paul Stead and internal appointments Daniel Venner and Ian Bostock.
RSA and Allianz team up with Una on SME package
Independent broker alliance Una has launched an insurance package for SMEs alongside insurers RSA and Allianz.
Former RSA CEO Haste named Wonga chairman
Former RSA and Axa Sun Life chief executive Andy Haste has been appointed as chairman of payday lender Wonga with immediate effect.
RSA UK claims boss Pitt to replace Hannah as Esure COO in Q4
Esure has appointed RSA’s claims director for UK and Western Europe David Pitt as its chief operating officer.
Supreme Court blocks Allianz RSA subrogation appeal
The UK Supreme Court has rejected a bid from Allianz to continue its legal battles with RSA over the cost of repairing vehicles.
Event Insurance: A festival of risk
As the UK’s appetite for festivals increases, so does the need for comprehensive cover. So how is the insurance industry keeping up with this demand?
Motor customers paying up to 90% APR for monthly instalments
Motor insurance customers are being charged annual interest rates of up to 90% for choosing to pay in monthly instalments rather than an annual sum, according to research.
RSA to sell Chinese arm to Swiss Re for £71m
RSA Insurance Group has agreed a deal to sell Sun Alliance Insurance (China) to Swiss Re Corporate Solution.
Zurich begins search for new UK GI boss as Lewis leaves to replace Brown at RSA
Analysts question Lewis’s direct experience after 25-year tenure at Zurich
Partnerships predicted for home telematics offerings
Insurers are likely to enter into partnerships when considering home telematics solutions due to the cost of devices and the likely benefits from shared data, industry experts have claimed.
RSA CEO Hester breaks silence on new UK boss Steve Lewis
RSA group chief executive Stephen Hester has proclaimed Steve Lewis will provide the "strong leadership, energy and commitment to make the changes that will ensure the future success of our UK and Western Europe businesses".
Lewis tipped to lead long-term transformation of RSA's UK business
Brokers and analysts have welcomed former Zurich UK general insurance chief executive Steve Lewis' move to RSA, with expectations he will make a "big difference" at the insurer.
Zurich's Lewis appointed to replace Brown at RSA
Zurich UK general insurance chief executive Steve Lewis has left the business with immediate effect to take on the role of RSA UK and Western Europe chief executive.
C-Suite: The future is now
Insurers in Asia need to embrace technological innovation to align with business goals.
Government to reform laws on London short-term letting
Research from Direct Line's select premier insurance shows London homeowners could earn an average of £116 per room once legislative changes making short-term letting easier come into force.
RSA unveils changes to global broker function
Former Benfield Group general counsel Derek Walsh will take over responsibility for RSA’s global broker sales with key relationship managers following the retirement of Paul Donaldson at the end of the month.
C-Suite - Insurer: Putting the brakes on whiplash
The industry must ensure it goes all out to discourage dishonest whiplash claims
Roundtable: Telematics: The future of motor?
To date telematics has been used for niches such as young drivers but, with providers making further advancements all the time, will this be the case in the future?
Tesco Bank adds RSA to home insurance panel
RSA has joined Tesco Underwriting, Axa and Towergate on the home insurance underwriting panel of Tesco Bank.
Mapfre plotting UK commercial expansion with RSA hires
Spanish insurer Mapfre is hoping to substantially expand its UK business in commercial lines, Post can reveal, with two new appointments already made from RSA.
Motor rate reductions to end in 2015 say analysts
Motor insurance rates will steadily increase next year after nine successive quarters of reductions according to analysts from Oriel Securities.
Goldman Sachs advising RSA on potential Asia arm sale
According to a market source investment bank Goldman Sachs is advising RSA on a bid to sell the insurer's Asian operations which could be worth up to $500m.
Flooding: The future of flooding
As the Statement of Principles nears expiry and with the imminent introduction of Flood Re, what does the future hold for flood cover?
RSA preparing to divest Asian operations, states report
RSA is looking to offload its Asian operations in an auction that could generate up to $500m (£294m), according to a Reuters report.