After years of fraught debate between regulators, insurers and the Treasury, Jeremy Hunt confirmed Thursday that the government would push forward with reforms to a corner of the City of London that’s intended to release billions of pounds of investment …
The British government and the Bank of England are reforming insurers’ capital rules, seen as a post-Brexit test of UK willingness to “unshackle” the City of London after leaving the European Union. Reform would potentially free up billions of pounds …
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey took the British government to task on Wednesday over its plan to give itself veto powers over post-Brexit financial rules written by independent regulators, including the central bank. Britain’s government has promised a deregulatory …
The UK government is close to an agreement with regulators over insurance capital reforms intended to release billions of pounds of investment into the economy. Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, will announce the details as part of the …
The UK government is rushing to outline a proposed power to overrule the City of London’s financial regulators, as it tries to avoid accusations that the move is an attack on their independence. The power is due to be added …
The number of people who have dropped out of Britain’s job market since 2019 and who now cite a long-term illness or mental health problems has risen by half a million or about 25%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) …
Canopius Group, the London-based global specialty re/insurer, announced the launch of the “Canopius Tech & Data Hub” in Manchester, UK. The Hub, which will begin operating early next year, will ensure that Canopius is developing the best possible solutions within …
Claims for road accidents in the UK jumped by over a fifth (22%) in the week after the clocks went back in 2021, according to analysis of internal data by Tesco Bank Motor Insurance. The findings are based on a …
When senior figures from the City of London gathered for a dinner in July at the historic Mansion House, they broke into applause for someone who was not there. John Glen had just resigned as the government’s City minister, citing …
Turning the City – London’s financial district – into a “Wild West“ to attract more business after Brexit would be self-defeating as maintaining financial stability is key to competitiveness, Bank of England Deputy Governor Sam Woods said on Thursday. Britain’s …
