Lloyd’s of London insurer Beazley records further growth despite Helene and Milton November 6, 2024 Lloyd’s of London insurer Beazley has recorded further growth in its insurance book and is on track to hit its profit target for the year despite hurricanes Helene and Milton. In a trading update for the nine months ended 30 September 2024, the company reported insurance written premium growth of seven per cent to $4.6bn [...]
Prestige oil spill: Insurer London P&I Club faces French and Spanish states in English court October 28, 2024 Insurer London P&I Club is facing both the French State and the Kingdom of Spain in a London court on Tuesday in a legal battle that stems over 20 years
Sabre Insurance: Motor insurance claims inflation continues to hit growth October 22, 2024 Motor insurer Sabre Insurance said it expects annual gross written premium growth to moderate slightly as claims inflation remains elevated.
LMA: Driving change in Lloyd’s of London October 22, 2024 The UK’s £50bn specialist insurance market is a powerhouse, one of the tokens is the Lloyd’s Market Association, which are at work to drive the markets evolution
Admiral and Direct Line shares sink as Labour takes aim at ‘spiralling’ car insurance costs October 16, 2024 Shares in insurers Admiral and Direct Line slumped on Wednesday after the government unveiled a new taskforce that it said would tackle the "spiralling" cost of motor insurance.
FCA to review UK premium finance market amid price hike concerns October 16, 2024 The UK's financial regulator is to review Britain's premium finance market amid worries that consumers who borrow to pay for insurance may not be getting fair or competitive deals.
Revenue falls at Moneysupermarket’s parent due to weak broadband demand October 16, 2024 Moneysupermarket’s parent company has reported a two per cent drop in revenue to £112.9m in its third quarter, as travel and home services dragged down growth. The price comparison company said low demand for broadband and fewer smartphone launches meant revenue from home services fell eight per cent. Revenue from travel was 15 per cent [...]
Eyes on the Law: HCR Law revives BLM legacy to forge new path in insurance law October 14, 2024 How do you build a new insurance practice into a firm that never had one before? Bring the personality and culture that pre-merger BLM once had, says the practice head
Hurricane Milton: Global insurance industry bracing for colossal losses October 10, 2024 As Hurricane Milton, a category three storm rips through the central west coast of Florida, the global insurance industry is bracing for losses of up to $100bn
‘Dangerous and destructive’ Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida October 10, 2024 Hurricane Milton has made landfall as a Category Three storm, with the Met Office warning it will be “dangerous and destructive” as thousands of UK holidaymakers had their flights to Florida cancelled. Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, at about 8.30pm local time. The US National Hurricane Centre reports the hurricane had maximum sustained [...]