Hiscox shares soar as Lloyd’s of London insurer attracts foreign takeover interest July 8, 2024 Shares in Hiscox surged as much as 14 per cent on Monday following news that two foreign rivals are considering takeover bids for the Lloyd’s of London insurer.
Lloyd’s chair slams plans for Shard-height skyscraper next to Leadenhall Market July 2, 2024 The chairman of Lloyd's of London has objected to plans for the building of a new Shard-scale skyscraper in Canada
London insurtech founder: ‘I don’t think there’s anywhere else we could do something like this’ June 25, 2024 London is perfectly positioned to become a world-leading destination for insurtech said the founder of Flock.
Lloyd’s of London investor Helios Underwriting hikes shareholder returns as profit jumps May 30, 2024 Helios Underwriting has reported a jump in profit and cash returns to investors.
Record numbers working in the City’s insurance market May 19, 2024 Job numbers in the City's insurance market are at their highest level for at least a decade, according to data from an industry body.
Lack of major natural catastrophes puts Lloyd’s of London insurer Beazley on front foot April 29, 2024 For the full year, the company said it expected to report a combined ratio—a measure of insurance premiums taken as a percentage of losses paid out—in the low 80s on an undiscounted basis.
Lloyd’s of London leans on its unique qualities to ignite growth April 29, 2024 Since the first agreements between merchants and shipowners were inked in Edward Lloyd’s coffee house in 1698, the market has relied on paper-heavy face-to-face trading.
Time to celebrate one of London’s overlooked success stories April 29, 2024 The decline of London’s equity market has dominated the headlines, obscuring what has been one of the City’s great success stories.
Lloyd’s insurance vehicle Inigo surpasses £885m in gross written premium April 24, 2024 The specialist insurer Inigo has surpassed $1bn in gross written premium as well as reporting skyrocketing results for its profit before tax
Profit at Lloyd’s of London surges thanks to higher interest rates and premiums March 28, 2024 The market reported an underwriting profit of £5.9bn - a £3.3bn increase on the previous year's figure of £2.6bn.
