Lloyds of London plunged to a dramatic loss in the first half of this year, buffeted by claims from disasters in Australia, New Zealand, Japan and America... more
The Lloyd's Building is set to become the first postmodern structure in the City to be listed - at a time when it is threatened with being dwarfed by its upstart neighbours... more
The working lunch is so last year: now City businesswomen combine hair and beauty treatments with conference time, checking emails and taking calls while they get pampered... more
Tights and trousers are giving way to shorts and skirts, and bikini season is just around the corner. So here is your guide to making sure you show the best of legs in the sun... more
It is just a fortnight since the royal wedding but there is only one Middleton that the world is interested in now - and her name is not Kate, as Nick Curtis reports... 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
It takes a lot of work to look as good as Princess Catherine. No wonder she doesn't have time for a job. Olivia Cole has a 24-hour Middleton makeover. ... more
Legendary North Bank stand at Highbury Stadium could become every Gooner's dream home - at least for those who can afford more than £1 million for a penthouse in the development of flats being built on the site... more
On Sunday 27 June, John Frieda has persuaded the capital's top hairdressers to put aside their feuding and rivalries on behalf of Great Ormond Street Hospital. So make a booking for a half-price superstar hairstyle and feel virtuous at the same time... more
Lloyd’s of London’s chief executive Richard Ward today warned the deep recession would increase the number of fraudulent claims being made against the insurance market ... more
When shoulder tendonitis stopped one woman from lifting her arms, her hairdressing bills rocketed. Then she heard about the Brazilian Blow Dry...... more
Given the importance to the UK of certain industries — advanced engineering, pharmaceuticals, oil, education, health, banking and insurance being among them — we should be alarmed at how infrequently we as a nation take a step back from the day-to-day hurly-burly to examine in detail what are the prospects for that particular industry, what the trends are, the opportunities these bring, and what the Government and the regulators and the private sector need to pursue in order for the industry to maximise those opportunities ... more
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
Insurance: Profits halved at Lloyd's of London in the first six months of the year, and chief executive Richard Ward warned that the financial storm is only going to get more choppy... more
Most brides are prepared to go to extreme lengths to make sure everything is perfect for their wedding day. And the three wives-to-be taking part in GMTV's Battle Of The Brides competition are no exception, as they prepare to bare all for the chance to win their dream wedding.... more
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