Calls by industry come ahead of promised UK government consultation on new regime
António Simões takes helm of insurance group in need of next long-term growth driver after corporate pension deal frenzy
Property catastrophe reinsurance prices have surged over the past 18 months
Agreement aims to make it easier for corporate and wealthy clients in the two markets to do business with each other
The insurance marketplace will remain at One Lime Street in a commitment to in-person trading
US buyout groups consider joining thriving market for UK corporate pension deals
Rumoured £5bn for UK insurer would exceed company’s book value
Court rules insurer within its rights not to pay for student hall damage caused by detonation of ‘the Hermann’
Conservative insurer shocks by making an offer for employee benefit firm
René Benko’s indebted group relied heavily on funding from German insurance groups
UK insurer to automate evaluation of specialist risks in tech collaboration it calls a first for London market
Merger would have been largest of year and created a $140bn healthcare insurer
New approach is driving a wave of mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare industry
And private equity’s insurance trade
Concerns about lower valuations and stringent listing requirements pushed management away from UK
Any combination would likely encounter tough antitrust scrutiny
Private equity group says it wants shareholders to better understand its growth
Insurance and travel group’s chief financial officer Mike Hazell to take the helm
Chief says sector needs to face the threat ‘from the front’ and act as shock absorber for society
Demand is soaring thanks to the NHS crisis, but providers are up against inflation and fierce competition for doctors
Brokers and underwriters say this has been their busiest year to date
Deal could pave way for sale of pharmacy chain and comes on same day as £4bn Co-op agreement
Tysers and HW Wood paid bribes via Florida bank accounts, say authorities
Short-term funds can have misaligned interests, says finance chief, after collapse of rival insurer
Chancellor’s move is part of range of measures aimed at channelling retirement fund investment to boost economic growth
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