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RSA Appoints Germain as Group Chief Technology Officer

RSA announced it has appointed David Germain to the role of group chief technology officer. Based in London and reporting to Darren Price, group chief information officer, Germain will be responsible for implementing RSA’s information technology strategy to support change …

RSA Restructures UK Commercial Lines Operation; Names CUO for UK & Int’l

London-based RSA has announced changes to its commercial lines operation with the creation of two new divisions, as well as the appointment of a chief underwriting officer for the UK & International region. Effective immediately, RSA’s UK commercial lines business …

Zurich’s CEO Greco Cleans House with Tough Road Ahead: Opinion

Switzerland’s biggest insurer, Zurich Insurance, has unveiled a shareholder-friendly shift to a simpler management structure under new chief Mario Greco. That’s a positive step. Too bad it’s into a brewing storm. There’s certainly a lot to like about Zurich’s decision …

RSA Turnaround ‘Complete’ with Cost Cuts & Non-Core Disposals on Track: CEO

RSA Insurance Group Plc Chief Executive Officer Stephen Hester says the company, which was the subject of an abandoned 5.6 billion-pound ($8.1 billion) takeover offer, is now much more valuable for any future owner. The insurer reported on Thursday an …

Alberta Wildfire Could Become Canada’s Costliest Natural Catastrophe

A wildfire in the Alberta city of Fort McMurray is set to become the costliest ever Canadian natural disaster for insurers, with 1,600 buildings destroyed and another 19,000 under threat, analysts and industry sources say. The bill for insurers is …

RSA’s CEO Warns That UK Withdrawal from EU Could Have Negative Impact

RSA chief Stephen Hester said a British exit from the European Union could have a negative impact on the insurer’s business and investment returns, underscoring a warning from top executives about the impact of withdrawal. Hester was one of 36 …

Update: Zurich Reports 4Q Loss of $424M, vs. Profit of $860M in Q4 2014

Zurich Insurance Group AG reported a worse-than-expected loss in the fourth quarter as the company makes plans to turn around its unprofitable general insurance unit. The net loss was $424 million compared with a profit of $860 million a year …

‘Brexit’ Threatens Britain’s EU-Dependent SMEs: UK’s RSA

While UK-based small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) want to access opportunities in emerging and growth economies, they remain dependent on the European Union, which suggests that SMEs could be disproportionately affected if Britain votes to leave the EU in …

UK’s RSA Forms Partnership with Wipro to Provide IT Infrastructure

UK-based RSA announced a new, seven-year partnership with Wipro Ltd. to deliver its IT infrastructure requirements across the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia. Bangalore, India-headquartered Wirpo, a global information technology, consulting and business process services company, will provide infrastructure for mainframe, …

RSA Appoints Hancock to Lead Broker Relationships, Heiss as Chief Legal Officer

RSA, announced that Derek Walsh, group general counsel, company secretary and global broker relationship director, has decided to leave RSA at the end of February after five and half years. In response to Walsh’s departure, RSA said that Jon Hancock …