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11.03.26 - 17:24
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Lloyd′s of London stresses it is still insuring shipping in strait of Hormuz (The Guardian)
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Maritime insurer fends off criticism over cancelled policies and sharp price risesMiddle East crisis – live updatesThere is a price for everything: even the cost of insuring a ship travelling through the strait of Hormuz.Donald Trump's proposals for the US to provide political risk insurance for seaborne trade in the Gulf might have given the impression a lack of cover was the reason why traffic through the key waterway has almost halted. Continue reading......
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11.03.26 - 14:30
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Lloyd′s Of London Says Gulf Tanker Coverage Available As Strait Chaos Erupts Again (ZeroHedge)
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Lloyd's Of London Says Gulf Tanker Coverage Available As Strait Chaos Erupts Again
What caught the attention of one UBS analyst earlier this morning was a Financial Times report stating that Lloyd's of London is pushing back against claims that insurers are choking off traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. As we have outlined, tanker flows are beginning to creep higher in the strait by midweek, with some tankers switching off their transponders while transiting the narrow waterway.
Lloyd's head of underwriting, Patrick Davison, told the FT that the insurance market is "still providing cover to basically anyone who asks," but stressed that the slowdown in Strait traffic is "not an insurance issue - it's a question of vessel and crew safety."
"All the insurers at Lloyd's are still quoting business, and will still provide cover to basically anyone who asks," Davison said.
War-risk insurance premiums for any commercial ship transiting the world's most important ...
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11.03.26 - 09:12
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£1,000 now buys 1,013 Lloyds shares. Worth it? (Fool)
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With £1,000, investors can pick up a stack of Lloyds shares. But is this a good deal? And are there better opportunities in the market today?
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09.03.26 - 18:24
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Will Lloyds shares rise 25% or 39% by this time next year? (Fool)
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Lloyds shares are expected to rebound after sinking to fresh multi-month peaks. Royston Wild considers the outlook for the FTSE 100 bank.
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09.03.26 - 08:48
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Will Lloyds shares double in 2026, and is it time to buy? (Fool)
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Zaven Boyrazian has found several catalysts that could send Lloyds' shares rocketing in 2026! Is now the time to back British banking?
The post Will Lloyds shares double in 2026, and is it time to buy? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK....
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08.03.26 - 09:48
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Does the Lloyds share price suddenly look like a bargain again? (Fool)
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After a brilliant run the Lloyds share price was starting to look a little overstretched, says Harvey Jones. But does the recent dip offer a buying opportunity?
The post Does the Lloyds share price suddenly look like a bargain again? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK....
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08.03.26 - 09:01
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At 97.5p, is Lloyds a stock to buy now? (Fool)
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Lloyds Banking Group shares are changing hands for 14% less than their 52-week high. Is it now a stock to buy? James Beard investigates.
The post At 97.5p, is Lloyds a stock to buy now? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK....
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06.03.26 - 09:30
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′Geopolitical uncertainties′ amid Iran war could slow fall in mortgage rates, says Halifax (The Guardian)
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UK house price growth slowed in February as value of typical home rose 0.3% to £301,151Business live – latest updatesHalifax has warned that the US-Israel war on Iran could slow mortgage rate decreases this year, as it said that house price growth eased dramatically in February.Halifax, which is part of Lloyds – Britain's biggest mortgage lender – said the conflict in the Middle East is likely to affect global economies, stoke inflation and reduce the likely rate of interest rate cuts that influence borrowing costs for homebuyers. Continue reading......
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05.03.26 - 15:30
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Iran has largely halted oil and gas exports through strait of Hormuz (The Guardian)
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At least four tankers have been struck by drones and maritime traffic has dropped by 80%, reports sayMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran has in effect closed the strait of Hormuz to oil and gas exports for the past four days with a mixture of drone strikes and fear that has halted commercial maritime traffic despite intense US attacks on Iran's navy.At least four tankers have been struck and Lloyd's List Intelligence reported that seaborne traffic had dropped by 80% on Sunday, with little sign of a return as key maritime insurers cancelled cover the next day. Continue reading......
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03.03.26 - 20:18
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AM Best Places the Credit Ratings of Beazley plc Subsidiaries Under Review With Positive Implications and Comments on Beazley′s Lloyd′s Syndicates Ratings (Business Wire)
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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has placed under review with positive implications the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” (Excellent) of Beazley Insurance Designated Activity Company (BIDAC) (Ireland), Beazley Insurance Company, Inc. (BICI) (Farmington, CT), Beazley America Insurance Company, Inc. (Beazley America) (Farmington, CT), Beazley Excess and Surplus Insurance, Inc. (BESI) (Farmington, CT) and Beazley Bermuda Insurance Limited (Bermuda).
The Credit Ratings (ratings) have been placed under review following the announcement on 2 March 2026 that Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (Zurich) has made a binding offer to acquire 100% of Beazley plc's (Beazley) shares for approximately GBP 8 billion (USD 11 billion). Zurich's statement confirms that Beazley's Board of Directors are recommending its shareholders accept the offer. The offer must be voted on by Beazley's shareholders and, if approved, the acquisition would be subj...
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03.03.26 - 08:12
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10,000 Lloyds shares bought 12 months ago are now worth… (Fool)
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Lloyds' shares have delivered FTSE 100-bashing returns over the last year. The question is, can the Black Horse Bank keep delivering?
The post 10,000 Lloyds shares bought 12 months ago are now worth… appeared first on The Motley Fool UK....
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02.03.26 - 11:12
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Here′s why Lloyds shares look 42% undervalued to me right now (Fool)
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Lloyds' shares have cooled lately, yet its earnings momentum and upgraded targets suggest that the real move higher in price may only just be starting.
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