Royal London plots bulk annuities push as profits rise March 8, 2024 Life insurer Royal London said it was looking to push further into the booming bulk purchase annuities market today as it posted a 19 per cent rise in profits for the year.
Embattled energy trust crashes after relisting on London Stock Exchange March 7, 2024 The trust began trading on the London Stock Exchange from 3:30pm yesterday after the trust published its delayed annual and interim results in January.
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.
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.
Hundreds of ‘erroneous’ Companies House filings reveal widespread misinformation on big firms March 5, 2024 Hundreds of "erroneous" filings made at Companies House have raised fears over a sophisticated fraud targeted at banks and other financial providers.
Hiscox benefits from marketing blitz as insurer posts record profits and launches £118m buyback March 5, 2024 Hiscox benefits from marketing blitz as insurer posts record profits and launches buyback
Windfarm on disgraced Tory donor’s land hit with fine for overcharging March 4, 2024 The body said that the prices set by Dorenell Windfarm Limited (DWL) "did not properly reflect the financial benefits" of reducing its output related to avoided payments that otherwise would have been required by the Government’s Contracts for Difference scheme.
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
City braces for day of carnage as XR and Palestine protestors descend on Square Mile – with not even a pint safe February 29, 2024 The Square Mile is set to play host to a raft of climate and pro-Palestine protests today, with one insurer's building already covered in red paint.
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.