Explained: The UK’s Chinese electric vehicle insurance quandary April 30, 2024 Chinese electric cars are expected to flood the UK market and there is a growing nervousness among insurers that premiums could soar in response.
Co-op boss Shirine Khoury-Haq quits Persimmon board role to focus on day job April 30, 2024 The chief executive of The Co-operative Group has quit her role at house builder Persimmon.
Growth markets India and Thailand help Prudential keep up the momentum April 30, 2024 Prudential said these figures reflected the group's "strong momentum" despite strong comparators in the same period last year.
Broadband challenger Telecom Plus looks set to take on the big boys April 30, 2024 Telecom Plus grew its customer base by 14 per cent in the full year 2024, surpassing one million customers in the fourth quarter.
City mounts final push to topple FCA’s ‘name and shame’ plans April 30, 2024 Top City groups have rounded on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) again today as a consultation on its controversial plans to ‘name and shame’ firms under investigation comes to a close.
One Health Group sees patients soar as NHS buckles with growing waiting lists April 29, 2024 One Health's services are easing the load on the nation's embattled health service which is buckling under the weight of long waiting lists.
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.
Flat owners in London feel the squeeze as service charges balloon April 29, 2024 The average annual service charge on London flats has risen close to 10 per cent over the last 12 months, piling further pressure on cash strapped city dwellers.
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.
The UK and the UAE must work together to beat climate change April 29, 2024 With an enabling regulatory environment, a world-class legal system, multifarious global connections and access to incredible talent and skills, the Square Mile is perfectly placed to help the Gulf nations achieve their green ambitions