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It's hard to beat back charges that MPs are 'all the same' when they have accepted £400k in freebies this year – £100k up on last yearHow has your summer been? Done anything nice? As MPs prepare to head back to parliament next week, you'll be relieved to hear that some of the most prominent figures in British politics have been enjoying the season's cultural highlights – and without paying a penny. MPs throughout the Commons have received £400,000 of “freebies” to concerts, sports matches and other events so far this year, according to the most recent disclosures.Over the summer alone, Wes Streeting, now the defence secretary, enjoyed the Chelsea flower show thanks to Lloyds Banking Group covering the £1,839 cost, as did the shadow chancellor, Mel Stride. Lucy Powell, who has since become deputy leader of the Labour party and education secretary, accepted £858-worth of tickets to a Harry Styles concert at Wembley from the PRS for Music industry group. Meanwhile, the Conservative leader, ...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#insurance--Capacity for the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market continues to reach new highs, fueled along by record-breaking catastrophe bond issuances, according to a new AM Best report.The Best's Market Segment Report, “Record-breaking Catastrophe Bond Issuance in First Half of 2026; ILS Capacity Experiences Rate Softening at Renewals,” is part of AM Best's look at the global reinsurance industry ahead of the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo. Other reports, including AM Best's ranking of top global reinsurance groups and in-depth looks at the Lloyd's, life/annuity, health and regional reinsurance markets, will be available during August and September.According to this report, catastrophe bonds followed the course of many traditional reinsurance deals and were routinely oversubscribed in the first half of 2026. This followed three consecutive years of stellar ILS and reinsurance market returns, which has left capacity providers flush with capital, per...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#insurance--A new AM Best report notes an increased level of reinsurance leverage by U.S. life/annuity (L/A) companies ceding out business, which is being fueled by strong annuity product growth, higher interest rates, and further offshore transactions as a result of differing capital regimes.The Best's Market Segment Report, “Global Life/Annuity Reinsurers Remained Poised for Steady Growth,” is part of AM Best's look at the global reinsurance industry ahead of the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo. Other reports, including AM Best's rankings of the World's Largest Reinsurers and in-depth looks at the insurance-linked securities, Lloyd's, health and regional reinsurance markets, will be available during August and September.Bermuda and, to a lesser extent, the Cayman Islands, have gained popularity among ceding companies amid increased demand for retirement solutions, as well as the need for reinsurance to serve as a capital and risk management tool. These fa...

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#insurance--As Asia's insurance markets become more competitive with softer market conditions, AM Best's composite of Asia-Pacific reinsurance companies reversed a revenue decline from the previous year, posting a 4.0% increase in net insurance service revenue in 2025, driven primarily by overseas business.The Best's Market Segment Report, “Asia in Focus: Resilience Through Transformation,” is part of AM Best's overall look at the global reinsurance industry ahead of the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo. Other reinsurance-related reports, including AM Best's ranking of top global reinsurance groups and in-depth looks at the insurance-linked securities, Lloyd's, life/annuity, health and regional reinsurance markets, will be available during August and September.According to this report, as some Asian insurance markets have experienced significant structural transformation, across the entire region, the markets generally have become more competitive with softer m...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa-” (Superior) of Lloyd's Syndicate 2001 (Syndicate 2001) (United Kingdom), which is managed by MS Amlin Underwriting Limited (MS Amlin). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The Lloyd's market rating is the floor for all syndicate ratings, reflecting Lloyd's chain of security and, in particular, the role of the Central Fund, which partially mutualises capital at the market level. The ratings of Syndicate 2001 reflect the balance sheet strength of the Lloyd's market, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as the market's strong operating performance, very favourable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management. Syndicate 2001 achieved an 85.4% combined ratio in 2025, down from 88.9% in 2024. These results contributed to reducing its five-year (2021-2025) weighted average combined ratio to 88.5%, which compares with the ...

AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#insurance--The European “Big Four” reinsurers still have an appetite for property catastrophe reinsurance despite the rate softening, according to a new AM Best report.The Best's Market Segment Report, “The European 'Big Four' Reinsurers Maintain Their Profit Targets Despite a Volatile Environment”, is part of AM Best's look at the global reinsurance industry ahead of the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo. Other reports, including AM Best's ranking of top global reinsurance groups and in-depth looks at the insurance-linked securities, Lloyd's, life/annuity, health and regional reinsurance markets, will be available during August and September.According to the report, the European “Big Four” reinsurers' continued appetite for property catastrophe reinsurance follows a period of right-sizing of portfolios, increases in attachment points and a move away from aggregate covers and working layers.Morgane Hillebrandt, associate director, analytics and one of ...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#insurance--The amount of annuity reserves ceded offshore continued to increase in 2025 and now represent more than half of ceded annuity reserves as companies manage risk-based capitalization levels amid increased market competitiveness, according to a new AM Best report.The Best's Special Report, “Unaffiliated Offshore Reinsurance Deals Drive Asset-Intensive Reinsurance Market in 2025,” is a part of AM Best's look at the global reinsurance industry ahead of the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo. Other reports, including AM Best's ranking of top global reinsurance groups and in-depth looks at the insurance-linked securities, Lloyd's, life/annuity, health and regional reinsurance markets, will be available during August and September.The asset-intensive reinsurance market remains competitive as annuity growth slows at primary insurers, leading to steadily increasing reinsurance leverage for the life/annuity segment. In this report, AM Best states that offshore...

It has been likened to a monster, an oil rig – and the Parthenon. Now, for its 40th birthday, the astonishing London landmark has joined the Open House festival, to grant admirers a rare look around the insideIn his 2012 book A New Kind of Bleak, the critic Owen Hatherley called it “monstrous, compelling” and utterly messed-up. Back in the 1980s, a then Prince Charles suggested it had been inspired by a North Sea oil rig. But none of this stopped it from becoming, in 2011, the youngest ever building to be given Grade I-listed status in the UK.And now, as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations, the Lloyd's building will open to the public for the first time since 2014 for one day only during London's Open House festival. The iconic building in the heart of the financial district was designed by architect Richard Rogers to house the global insurance marketplace. Its futuristic facade has been a celebrated part of the City of London skyline since it opened in 1986, but the interior is rarely seen ...

Most British businesses say artificial intelligence has created new roles, a Lloyds survey found....

Most British businesses say artificial intelligence has created new roles, according to a survey that suggests firms are moving beyond experimentation and starting to reshape hiring around the technology....

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#insurance--Foreign currency exchange gains against the U.S. dollar have enabled Munich Re and Lloyd's to reach the top echelon in AM Best's companion rankings of the world's largest reinsurers, which differ based on accounting standards. Munich Re has reclaimed the top position among IFRS 17 reporting reinsurers, driven in part by the Euro's strong performance compared to the U.S. dollar. Meanwhile, Lloyd's moved to the top of the ranking for non-IFRS 17 reinsurers, lifted by premium growth and the British Pound appreciating against the U.S. dollar. The rankings are included in a new Best's Market Segment Report, “World's 50 Largest Reinsurers,” which is a highly recognized part of AM Best's overall look at the global reinsurance industry ahead of the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo. Other reports, including AM Best's in-depth looks at the insurance-linked securities, Lloyd's, life/annuity, health and regional reinsurance segments, will be available d...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#insurance--Total dedicated reinsurance capital is projected to grow to a new record level of USD 705 billion in 2026, reflecting the continued expansion of Bermudian reinsurers and diversification in capital deployment across the segment, according to a new AM Best report.The Best's Market Segment Report, “Reinsurance Capital Reaches New Highs as Risk Budgets Decline,” is part of AM Best's look at the global reinsurance industry ahead of the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo. Other reports, including AM Best's ranking of top global reinsurance groups and in-depth looks at the insurance-linked securities, Lloyd's, life/annuity, health and regional reinsurance markets, will be available during August and September.According to this report, global dedicated reinsurance capital increased by approximately 9% year over year to USD 663 billion in 2025, as traditional reinsurers generated another year of strong underwriting and investment earnings, allowing the indus...

WAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: RDN) announced that, effective today, Mike Weinbach has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer and joined its Board of Directors, completing the planned leadership transition announced on May 21, 2026. Weinbach succeeds Rick Thornberry, who will serve as a strategic advisor through his retirement on December 31, 2026. “Radian's Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Mike to his new roles following a thoughtful and comprehensive transition process,” said Howard Culang, Non-Executive Chairperson of the Board. “Mike is an accomplished leader whose experience, strategic judgment and deep financial services expertise make him well suited to lead Radian through this next phase of growth.” Weinbach assumes the CEO role as Radian builds momentum as a global, diversified multi-line specialty insurer, following its acquisition of Lloyd's specialty insurer Inigo Limited, which closed on February 2, 2026, and its actions to successfully divest of ...

An Indian iron ore producer was authorized to work toward restarting a giant Papua New Guinea copper mine that's been closed for almost 40 years and was once a flash point in a brutal civil war....

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Net income jumped 9% as structural hedges fuel Accelerate 2030 targets....

Property prices in 'suspended animation' owing to higher mortgage rates and uncertainty in Middle EastBusiness live – latest updatesUK house prices were broadly stagnant in July as prospective buyers were squeezed by higher mortgage rates, uncertainty around the Middle East and stretched affordability, according to the lender Lloyds.The average property cost £299,253 in July, down by £143 compared with June, the bank's monthly index found. Continue reading......

LONDON (dpa-AFX) - UK house prices stalled in July amid a more uncertain economic backdrop this year, data published by Lloyds Banking Group showed Friday. House prices posted a flat growth in Jul......

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