London business confidence falls fast but economy as a whole remains optimistic April 30, 2024 "Businesses are feeling increasingly confident about the economy, coinciding with falling inflation and hopes that interest rates will start to fall this year," Hann-Ju Ho, senior economist at Lloyds said.
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.
John Neal: Why Lloyd’s of London ‘had to change’ April 25, 2024 John Neal has pushed Lloyd's of London through a major modernisation effort since 2018 as the City faces fears over its future
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
How much is too much? The CEO pay predicament April 23, 2024 A growing number of London-listed companies have been asking shareholders to approve radical pay rises for their top execs. Why?
The Black Dog: Who owns London pub mentioned by Taylor Swift in Tortured Poets album? April 22, 2024 Taylor Swift fans have been flocking to a south London pub after the megastar made a reference to it in her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department.
London Marathon mania: Record-number of runners fill City’s streets April 21, 2024 A record number of people finished the TCS London Marathon, making the 2024 edition the biggest ever in the event’s history.
Square Mile and Me: Natasha Frangos on becoming Haysmacintyre’s first female managing partner April 18, 2024 Natasha Frangos, managing director at Haysmacintyre, tells us about her career in the City and becoming the firm's first female partner.