March 13, 2012
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada (RSA Canada) and Western Assurance Company, both domiciled in Toronto, as …
February 23, 2012
A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of the main UK operating subsidiaries of the UK’s RSA Insurance Group plc. Best also withdrew …
January 13, 2012
A report from the UK Government’s Transport Select Committee targets the voraciously expanding number of claims for “whiplash,” i.e. soft tissue injuries, as badly in need of reforms. These types of injuries now account for around 70 percent of all …
December 13, 2011
Even though China gets most of the headlines, there’s been slow, but steady, progress for private insurers in Asia’s other billion plus people country – India. Although its rate of growth has slowed recently, mirroring the slowdown in the global …
December 6, 2011
RSA announced the appointment of Steve Slingsby as Global Program Director for Global Specialty Lines (GSL). He will work closely with the specialty lines teams, supporting the running of the GSL business. Paul Donaldson, RSA Group Broker Relationship and Sales …
November 14, 2011
UK-based RSA has announced announces a number of changes to the Group’s operating structure and Executive Team. As of January first the group will be reorganized into four regions: UK & Western Europe; Scandinavia; Canada; and Emerging Markets. A number …
October 24, 2011
UK-based global insurer RSA announced the appointment of Ian Hood as Group E-Business Director. He will be responsible for “driving growth and efficiency across RSA with electronic tools and systems, such as direct selling capabilities and broker self servicing options,” …
August 4, 2011
UK insurer RSA announced that Andy Haste intends to step down as group chief executive after more than eight years in the role. The company has chosen Simon Lee, currently CEO of International operations, to succeed Haste as group chief …
July 6, 2011
The UK’s RSA Insurance plc announced the appointment of Adrian Brown to its Board as an Executive Director as of July 5, 2011. He has been Chief Executive of the Group’s UK business since September 2008 and currently sits on …
May 16, 2011
The UK’s RSA has released its “Interim Statement” for the first quarter of 2011, confirming the Group’s steady growth. Highlights of the report were listed as follows: • Net written premiums of £2.1 billion [$3.4 billion] up 8 percent • …