FCA fines director of collapsed insurance broker £1.1m over misusing funds November 11, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned and fined a director of an insurance broker over misleading the regulator and misusing funds
Direct Line considers cutting 550 roles as motor market remains ‘challenging’ November 11, 2024 Direct Line is considering cutting around 550 roles as the insurance broker battles with "challenging" market conditions.
Lancashire Holdings shares surge to the top of the FTSE 250 after special dividend announced November 6, 2024 Lloyd’s of London insurer Lancashire Holdings has announced another special dividend in its results for the three months to 30 September. Shares in the company jumped 9.2 per cent in early deals to the top of the FTSE 250 after the results were published. The company reported a nine per cent jump in gross written [...]
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
Bullying and harassment cases rise at City firms, FCA finds October 25, 2024 There has been a sharp rise in non-financial misconduct at firms, according to a survey by the City regulator, but strikingly, the data revealed these companies took no action in more than half of investigations.
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
Bankrupted Alpha Insurance hits Zurich Insurance with lawsuit October 21, 2024 A bankrupted Danish insurance company has launched legal action in the English High Court against insurance giant Zurich
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.