The 2013 full year preliminary results for RSA Insurance Group plc was announced 27 February 2014.


"3 FOR 8 RIGHTS ISSUE AT 56 PENCE PER NEW ORDINARY SHARE
Further to the announcement on 27 February of its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2013, RSA Insurance Group plc ("RSA" or the “Company”) today announces the launch of a rights issue to raise £773 million in proceeds (£748 million net of expenses) (the “Rights Issue”). The Rights Issue is a fully underwritten 3 for 8 rights issue of 1,380,976,863 ordinary shares of 27.5 pence each in the capital of the Company at a price of 56 pence per New Ordinary Share.
The Issue Price of 56 pence per New Ordinary Share represents a discount of approximately 40% to the closing price of 93.4 pence on 24 March 2014 (being the last business day prior to the release of this announcement) and a 32.7% discount to the theoretical ex-rights price based on the closing price on 24 March 2014."

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RSA Insurance's Q1 2017 net written premiums up

StockMarketWire.com

RSA Insurance said its Q1 2017 net written premiums rose 14% to £1.71bn, with operating profit for the period ahead of the company's plans.

"The year has begun well for RSA. Results to date are strong with key proof points for further progress coming through positively," said CEO Stephen Hester.

"We also completed the UK legacy disposal and related capital restructuring successfully, to reduce risk, improve capital resilience and boost profits.

"The Group's entire focus is now on our drive for outperformance - serving customers and shareholders."

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RSA Insurance Group reported "continued progress" in its third quarter on Thursday, despite hurricane costs, with year-to-date group net written premiums up 8% to £5.077bn, or up 3% at constant currency. The FTSE 100 company added that earnings per share in the year-to-date was also ahead of 2016, although it was "held back" by third quarter underwriting results.

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