Group Facts
Here are a selection of facts about the RSA Group.
Business facts
Net written premiums - Year ending 31 December 2007
 | 1 - UK £2,688m |
Year ending 31 December 2007 Group Results summary
| 12 Months 2007 | 12 months 2006 | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net written premiums | £5,837m | £5,484m | +6% |
| Underwriting result | £278m | £310m | -10% |
| Combined operating ratio | 94.9% | 93.3% | -1.6pts |
| Operating result | £814m | £780m | +4% |
| Profit before disposals and pensions scheme design | £692m | £650m | +6% |
| Profit/(loss) after tax | £628m | £(20)m | - |
- RSA has over 20 million customers worldwide.
- The Group currently manages £13 billion of investments.
- The Group has shareholders' fund of £3 billion.
- RSA is a member of the FTSE4Good Index.
- We are in the top 100 companies of the Corporate Responsibility Index.
- We employ around 22,000 people worldwide.
Regional facts
UK
- We have been operating in the UK since 1710.
- The UK business is the largest operating unit within the Group.
- With a market share of over 13%, we are the UK’s largest commercial lines insurer.
- Our Personal business is ranked third largest in the UK with around four million covers in place.
- We insure 70% of FTSE 100 retailers.
- We were named ‘General Insurer of the Year’ at the 2006 British Insurance Awards.
International
- Established businesses in Scandinavia (Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland), Canada, Ireland and Italy.
- Third largest insurer in the Nordic region.
- Our Codan and Trygg-Hansa brands have close to 100% recognition in their markets of Denmark and Sweden.
- We’re one of the oldest insurance companies in Canada, with roots dating back to 1845.
- We are the leading personal household insurer in Ireland.
Emerging Markets
- Businesses in growth markets: Latin America, The Baltics and Asia & Middle East.
- We are market leaders in Latvia and Lithuania.
- Located in 10 countries across Asia and the Middle East, including India & China.