Shares in London-listed insurer Hardy Underwriting Bermuda fall more than 10% to a nine-month low as it says that losses from the Australian floods, New Zealand earthquake and Japanese tsunami will be much higher than expected... more
One of London's biggest insurers is set to return its tax base to the UK from Bermuda in a further sign that George Osborne's corporation tax shake up in the Budget is starting to work... more
When people talk about the future of the City as a global financial centre, too often they focus only on banking without appreciating that insurance is every bit as important for the money it brings into the UK, and in its contribution to the global economy. Planes could fly without banks; they would not fly without insurance... more
Cable & Wireless Communications is to sell its Bermuda operations for $70 million (£43 million) and return $100 million to its shareholders through a share buyback... more
It's the rumour that simply will not die. Square Mile gossips were once again talking up the chances of a bid for Scottish & Southern Energy today, despite scepticism from more seasoned traders... more
Hardy Underwriting, one of those Bermuda insurers that increasingly dominate Lloyds of London, moves to beef up its share price by unveiling a buyback programme... 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
Bermuda-based underwriter Omega Insurance posts a pre-tax loss in the first half of the year after costs related to the BP oil spill and Chilean earthquake... more
The Wellcome Trust could be the newest player in Britain’s banking sector after making a joint bid with private equity group Blackstone to buy 320 Royal Bank of Scotland branches... more
Wafic Said, the kebab shop owner turned billionaire Saudi fixer, emerged as the buyer of the office block that was built to be the Bear Stearns headquarters in Canary Wharf... more
The Queen was welcomed to Bermuda by the Governor, Sir Richard Gozney, as she arrived for a thanksgiving service to mark 400 years of Britain's settlement... more
Lloyd’s of London insurers Hiscox and Beazley enjoyed the calm after the storm in the last three months, boosted by higher gross premiums and investment profits... more
Catlin, the biggest underwriter on the Lloyd’s of London insurance market, cranked up its interim dividend by 9% as it posted its largest ever pre-tax profit
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Insurance: Ships and planes insurer Hardy Underwriting is seeking £40 million from shareholders to take advantage of rising rates across the industry... 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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Church leaders at St Paul’s Cathedral announced that they have reached their £40 million restoration fund target to coincide with its 300th anniversary... more
Brit insurance, sponsor of the Oval cricket ground, is the latest UK company to look at moving its headquarters from the UK to a more favourable tax regime... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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