Shares in RSA Insurance slumped yesterday, after the More Than owner slashed its full-year dividend by a third.
Chief executive Simon Lee said it was a prudent move that would enable the company to invest in opportunities for growth.
But the decision to rebase the dividend wrong-footed investors, causing its shares to slide 14% in the FTSE 100 Index and pulling rival Aviva 4% lower.
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