RSA in warning as road deaths this year reach 100 The Road Safety Authority has issued a stark warning that years of road safety progress is at risk of being undone. Ireland • 01 Aug
Learner drivers in Drogheda forced to test elsewhere More than 2,500 learner drivers have had to reschedule their driving tests following the closure of a test centre in Drogheda. Leinster • 16 Mar
RSA's profit rises as takeover remains on track The purchase of RSA by Denmark's Tryg and Canada's Intact Financial is likely to complete in May, the insurer's chief executive said today, as the … Business • 26 Feb 21
Learner drivers face 25 week wait for test The waiting time to get a driving test is 25 weeks compared to six weeks this time last year, with 64,000 people waiting to sit … Ireland • 08 Feb 21
Ireland one step closer to legalising e-scooters Ireland is one step closer to legislating for electric scooters. Business • 05 Feb 21
RSA in £7.2 billion takeover talks with Intact and Tryg RSA is in talks with a consortium of Canadian insurer Intact Financial and Danish insurer Tryg about a possible break-up deal that values the British … Business • 06 Nov 20
RSA says underwriting profit strongly higher in 2020 England's second national lockdown is unlikely to have much impact on insurer RSA as many policies now have pandemic-related exclusions, its chief executive said today … Business • 05 Nov 20
RSA asks non-essential workers to cancel driving tests The Road Safety Authority has asked people not to attend driving tests for the next six weeks if they are not an essential worker. Ireland • 22 Oct 20
Hotel sues insurer over failure to cover Covid losses The operator of a South Dublin hotel has brought a High Court action over its insurer's refusal to pay out on a claim for business … Business • 30 Sep 20
RSA sees little impact from coronavirus as profit rises The coronavirus epidemic is likely to have little impact on insurer RSA's business, chief executive Stephen Hester said, as the company's shares rose on a … Business • 27 Feb 20
RSA's 2019 premiums flat, underwriting profit up RSA's net written premiums were flat for the year to date but underwriting profit rose strongly the insurer said today, after it cut back on … Business • 07 Nov 19
Targets to reduce road deaths unlikely to be met - RSA Chief Executive of the RSA, Moya Murdoch, has said there is still some way to go in achieving adequate levels of policing of road safety … Ireland • 13 Jun 19
Insurer RSA profits lag forecasts on bad weather Bad weather and weakness in specialist commercial lines caused a 19% drop in UK insurer RSA's full-year operating profit, sending its shares lower today. Business • 28 Feb 19
New rules over defective car tyres come into force The Department of Transport’s new rules for motorists who drive with defective or worn car tyres come into force today. News • 17 Apr 16
RSA: Faulty tyres played role in many road deaths A new study by the Road Safety Authority has found that defective tyres were a significant factor in a number of fatal collisions on Irish … News • 04 Apr 16
Number of road deaths falls by 15% in 2015 Provisional road casualty figures for 2015 show that there were 158 fatal collisions across the year, resulting in 165 fatalities. News • 01 Jan 16
Zurich drops proposed bid for RSA Zurich Insurance has abandoned its proposed £5.6 billion bid for RSA Insurance Group after forecasting a $200m loss in its general insurance business due to … Business • 21 Sep 15
Zurich says it will not overpay in RSA bid Swiss group Zurich said it was determined not to overpay for RSA Insurance amid speculation it is working on a lower-than-expected offer for the 123.ie … Business • 06 Aug 15
Tiredness a factor in up to 20% of driver deaths The Road Safety Authority has said tiredness is a contributory factor in as many as one in five driver deaths on Irish roads every year. News • 28 Jul 15
UK watchdog to probe conduct at RSA's Irish unit Britain's accounting watchdog said it would investigate the conduct of individuals who worked for RSA Insurance Ireland in the run-up to its bail-out by its … Business • 07 Jul 15
Motorcyclists urged to take care over weekend Gardaí and the Road Safety Authority are urging motorists to take care over the bank holiday weekend, and to keep a particular look out for … News • 01 May 15
RSA swings into profit in 2014 RSA today posted a 2014 pretax profit of £275m, recovering from a £244m loss a year earlier. Business • 26 Feb 15
RSA chief calls for more resources for policing The head of the Road Safety Authority has called for the policing of road safety to be made a priority, and for more resources to … News • 06 Feb 15
RSA concerned about rise in smartphone use The Road Safety Authority has said it is deeply concerned at the rise in smartphone use while driving. News • 22 Dec 14
RSA insurance premiums hit by soft markets RSA said premiums had fallen this year because of soft markets and its focus on areas offering higher returns as the company works to turn … Business • 06 Nov 14
