London market News

City of London Workers Still Haven’t Returned to Offices at Pre-Omicron Levels

City of London workers are yet to return to the financial heartland in numbers seen before the spread of the omicron variant. About 60% to 70% of City employees are back at their desks, according to data compiled by Google, …

Fidelis Insurance Moves to New London Office

Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd. and its wholly owned UK subsidiaries have moved to new offices in London on the 42nd Floor of 22 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ. Fidelis said the building’s advanced environmental credentials align with its ESG goals and …

London Market Continues to Benefit From Rising Rates and Other Tailwinds: AM Best

Upward premium rate momentum is expected to continue support underlying performance for the London market, despite mounting challenges connected to climate modeling, claims inflation and the war in Ukraine, according to AM Best. “London market re/insurers have enjoyed several consecutive …

Claims Inflation, Weakening Price Momentum Could Hit Reinsurer, London Mkt Profits

The global reinsurance and London market sectors face increased risks from rising claims inflation, financial market volatility and weakening price momentum, according to a commentary published by Fitch Ratings. As a result, Fitch has revised its outlooks for these sectors …

Managers at UK Firms Expect to Dial Back Pandemic-Era Flexible Work Arrangements

Many managers at UK companies expect to dial back their pandemic-era embrace of remote work and flexible arrangements once COVID-19 recedes, dampening hopes among employees that many of the changes will endure. A survey of UK managers and human resources …

Sanctions Against Russia ‘Manageable’ for UK Insurers, Banks: Regulator

Sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine are “manageable” for Britain’s insurers and wider financial sector, Bank of England Deputy Governor Sam Woods said on Tuesday. Britain is banning Russian companies from the multi-billion-dollar aviation and space …

UK to Ban Russian Companies From London Aviation Insurance Market

LONDON — Britain will ban Russian companies from the multi-billion dollar aviation and space insurance market in London, the world’s largest commercial and speciality insurance center, the finance ministry said on Thursday. Russian companies in the aviation or space industry …

Flash Floods Threaten 126,000 Commercial Buildings in London, and Risk Will Worsen

More than 126,000 commercial buildings in London are at risk from flash flooding. Climate change will heighten that threat. Those are the findings of a new study by Zurich Insurance Group, which mapped every commercial and mixed use property in …

COVID-19 Cases Are Dropping, but Many UK Employees Still Opt to Work From Home

With pandemic restrictions in the UK largely gone, offices are getting busier. Yet vast numbers of desks still remain empty. Even with COVID-19 case numbers flat or falling in the UK, U.S. and much of Europe, many employees are still …

People Should Get Back to Office, Learn to Live With Coronavirus: UK Business Minister

People should get back to the office to benefit from in-person collaboration because the world must learn to live with the coronavirus after a pandemic that has wiped trillions of dollars off global output, Britain’s business minister said on Friday. …