Lack of major natural catastrophes puts Lloyd’s of London insurer Beazley on front foot insurance 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.
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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.
Nord Stream launches lawsuit against Lloyd’s of London insurers over pipeline sabotage March 12, 2024 Nord Stream AG, a consortium headquartered in Switzerland, is majority owned by the Russian state-owned gas company Gazprom.
Lloyd’s of London’s underwriting profit nearly doubled in 2023 following ‘outstanding’ year March 7, 2024 The market’s combined ratio - a measure of insurance profitability - improved by 7.9 percentage points to 84 per cent from 91.9 per cent in 2022.
Aviva back into Lloyd’s for first time in two decades after £242m acquisition March 4, 2024 Aviva will re-enter the Lloyd's market after the acquisition of Probitas, with the insurance giant looking to boost its commercial business
Extinction Rebellion blockades Lloyd’s of London building as City police make arrests February 28, 2024 Extinction Rebellion posted an image of a van full of equipment, including a megaphone and paint-covered items.
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.