Central banks in focus this week as policymakers weigh up interest rate cuts March 17, 2024 Major central bank are set to dominate the headlines this week as they prepare to make decisions on interest rates that will determine borrowing costs around the world.
Belgians tap up Chinese ahead of possible third bid for Direct Line March 17, 2024 The boss of Belgian insurer Ageas is reportedly flying to China to meet its largest shareholder amid speculation he is trying to gather support to raise its £3.2bn takeover offer for Direct Line after being rebuffed twice.
Five questions with Tracy Blackwell, co-founder and chief executive of Pension Insurance Corporation March 14, 2024 This week, we present a sneak peek into the journey of co-founder and chief executive of the Pension Insurance Corporation.
Lloyd’s of London and Bermuda Monetary Authority partner to strengthen ties between global insurance hubs March 14, 2024 Lloyd’s has joined forces with the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) to jointly develop an initiative for closer collaboration and alignment on sharing risk expertise between the two global insurance hubs.
Direct Line: Top Ageas investor reportedly opposing takeover bid March 14, 2024 One of Ageas' top shareholders is reportedly opposing the Belgian insurer's attempt to acquire London-listed rival Direct Line after it has already been rebuffed twice.
Hunt doubles down on ‘long term ambition’ to abolish National Insurance March 13, 2024 Jeremy Hunt today doubled down on his "long term ambition" to abolish employee National Insurance, but economists were doubtful that the measure will ever be implemented.
Lloyds to sell £6bn of Scottish Widows bulk annuities to Rothesay March 13, 2024 After the transfer, policyholders included in the sale will begin to receive benefits normally.
Direct Line rejects ‘highly opportunistic’ raised takeover offer from Ageas March 13, 2024 Direct Line has revealed that it rejected a raised takeover offer from Belgian insurer Ageas earlier this month, calling it "uncertain, unattractive" and "highly opportunistic".
NHS waiting lists turn private healthcare into the latest front in the war for talent March 13, 2024 City businesses are increasingly offering private healthcare insurance as an employee benefit when trying to recruit new staff, recruiters and insurers told City A.M.
The Notebook: No crystal ball? How insurers are predicting risk in an increasingly unpredictable world March 13, 2024 Mike Steel, general manager at Moody’s RMS, takes the Notebook pen to talk insurance, catastrophe bonds and predicting the future.