Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2012
RSA Insurance Ireland financial-irregularities investigation
Three former RSA Insurance Ireland employees were fined a combined amount under sanctions connected with a UK accounting-watchdog investigation into financial irregularities.
2012
Dispute over inflated motor-repair costs
A county-court judgment criticised RSA's method of recovering motor-claims costs through a subsidiary in the claims process. RSA later won a High Court ruling that it said vindicated the legality of its practices, while Allianz appealed and RSA subsequently entered bilateral arrangements with insurers including Cooperative Insurance.
2003
Turner & Newall asbestos-liability litigation
RSA contested liability for asbestos-related compensation claims connected with insurance issued to Turner & Newall. The High Court ruled in May 2003 that RSA was liable, following substantial reserve increases and restructuring linked to asbestos exposure.
Hillsborough disaster document-access controversy
RSA, whose predecessor Sun Alliance insured Sheffield Wednesday Football Club at the time of the Hillsborough disaster, declined to waive legal privilege over certain material sought by the Hillsborough Independent Panel. The refusal attracted criticism, although the company was legally entitled to maintain privilege.