Lloyd’s of London insurers Beazley, Hiscox and Lancashire are takeover targets, analysts say July 9, 2024 Lloyd's of London insurers are expected to be the subject of takeover interest, analysts have said, following news that foreign rivals are circling London-listed Hiscox.
Microsoft: weak cyber defences set to hit economic growth June 5, 2024 Microsoft and many others have said that organisations need to "fight fire with fire" and use AI to bolster their defences.
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.
Beazley kicks off buyback after profit hits a record March 7, 2024 Insurance firm Beazley has kicked off a $325m share buyback today after notching record profits over the past year.
Beazley plans additional shareholder returns, pushing up share price 8.8 per cent February 22, 2024 In a stock exchange notice, the blue-chip insurer said its undiscounted combined ratio, a measure of profitability used by insurers, had surpassed its forecasts in 2023.
Beazley forced to lower chief exec’s pay following mistake in insurer’s results March 8, 2023 Beazley was today forced to publish a correction to its balance sheet after the Financial Times spotted an embarrassing error in its annual report. In its annual results statement, insurer Beazley overstated the value of its ‘net assets per share’ in reporting them at 420.8c instead of their real value 386.7c. Beazley’s error is particularly [...]
Lloyd’s of London member Beazley’s profits plummet 48 per cent as interest rate hikes dent portfolio March 2, 2023 Shares in specialist insurer Beazley today fell almost nine per cent after the firm told investors its profits had plummeted in 2022 due to a sharp drop in income from its investment portfolio. The insurer said its overall pre-tax profits fell 48 per cent in the year ending in December 2022 to $191m, as rising [...]
Lloyd’s of London syndicate Beazley launches world’s first ‘cyber catastrophe bond’ January 9, 2023 Lloyd’s syndicate Beazley has launched the world’s first ‘cyber catastrophe bond’. The insurer’s catastrophe bond protects Beazley’s balance sheet in the event it is forced to pay out more than $300m (£246m) in insurance on any cyber risk policy. Catastrophe bonds have traditionally been used to protect insurers from natural disaster risks, through deals that [...]
Beazley on track for year guidance as gross premiums rise to £3.3bn November 11, 2022 Beazley remains on track to deliver its year guidance of a high 80s combined ratio following a 22 per cent increase in written gross premiums. In the nine months ended 30 September, the insurance powerhouse’s premiums rose to $3.9bn (£3.3bn) as a result of significant growth in all of its divisions. Premium rates on renewal [...]
Beazley delivers best combined ratio since 2015 despite profit decrease July 22, 2022 Beazley has delivered its best half-year combined ratio since 2015 despite a decrease in profit. In the six months ended 30 June, the insurance firm posted a profit before tax of £18.6m ($22.3m) – down 87 per cent on last year – while its returns on annualised equity went down by 14 per cent. Gross [...]