There was a spot of finger-wagging from George Osborne for hypocritical business leaders pressing for planning reforms in the City who shudder at any hint of development besmirching the views from their weekend piles in the country... more
We are halfway through what is already the most expensive year for insurance claims in history and even solid firms such as Hiscox are feeling the strain... more
Lloyd's of London show what is in store for the wider insurance market, with a slump in profits due to higher catastrophe claims and lower investment returns... more
Lloyd's of London firm Chaucer says it is still too soon to estimate what it will have to pay out to policyholders in Japan but it has updated investors on the cost of other disasters... more
Lloyd’s of London reinsurer Hardy Underwriting lifts gross written premiums by 26% year-on-year to £256 million for the first nine months of 2010... more
Lloyd’s of London, the insurance market, estimates its exposure to the Deepwater Horizon oil rig blow-out in the Gulf of Mexico could reach $600 million ... more
The rising stock market has been good news for Lloyd's of London insurer Brit, which is now making a profit on the premiums it takes in from customers... more
Omega Insurance has raised its stake in the Lloyd’s of London insurance syndicate 958 to 35% in a £45 million deal with the syndicate’s members... more
Lord Levene, chairman of Lloyd’s of London, is wont to say that he represents one area of the financial services industry not dragged down by the financial crisis ... more
Insurance: Ships and planes insurer Hardy Underwriting is seeking £40 million from shareholders to take advantage of rising rates across the industry... more
Insurance: Brit Insurance confirmed its reputation as one of the most prudently managed Lloyd's of London operators when it signalled that profits will be much higher than the market was expecting... more
Insurance: Bermuda-based Lloyd’s of London insurer Hardy enjoyed a double whammy of good news as they were one of the few insurers not to have lost money in the stock market last year
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Lloyd's of London expects to face net claims of £1.36 billion for Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, which ripped through the Gulf of Mexico earlier this year... more
Lord Rogers launched a scathing attack on modern British architecture as he was announced the winner of the industry's most prestigious honour.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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