UK market News

Britain’s Financial Services Execs Hope Sunak Can Steady the Ship After Market Chaos

After seven weeks in which Britain’s reputation for financial credibility has been rocked by political missteps, senior finance executives have given new prime minister Rishi Sunak a cautious welcome. Sunak is a known quantity to Britain’s banks, asset managers and …

Bank of England and City of London Square Off Over Financial Services’ Reforms

A plan to give the British government power to override watchogs would raise “serious concerns” about the ability of regulators to oversee the City as a global financial center, Bank of England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe said on Wednesday. While …

Brexit Results in ‘Substantial Negative Impact’ on Trade Between UK and EU: Report

Brexit resulted in a “substantial negative impact” for trade in both directions between the European Union and the UK, according to Ireland’s Economic and Social Research Institute. Trade from UK to the EU dropped 16% while there was a 20% …

Insurers Win Key Parts of Stonegate COVID-19 Business Interruption Case: MS Amlin

Insurers have won key parts of a complex legal battle with British pubs group Stonegate, MS Amlin said after Monday’s judgment on the 1 billion pound ($1.13 billion) lawsuit against three top insurers over losses related to coronavirus. Insurers have …

UK Market Turmoil Threatens Plans for Post-Brexit Reforms for Insurers

Reforming European Union insurance rules to release billions of pounds of capital is a key part of the UK government’s program to boost the economy. The market turmoil unleashed by the mini-budget may make such ambitions harder to deliver. The …

UK Bond Market Crash Takes Shine Off Plans to ‘Unshackle’ City of London

Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss promised to “unshackle” the City of London to fuel growth, but crashing the bond market over tax cuts will take the shine off her “Big Bang” plan for financial services. Markets took fright last …

Insurtech Lemonade Launches in UK

Lemonade, the New York City-based insurtech that is powered by artificial intelligence, has launched in the United Kingdom, following previous international moves in France, Germany, and the Netherlands. Founded in 2015, Lemonade launched its flagship renters insurance in the U.S. …

UK Insurers, Banks Told to Do More to Help Customers Struggling With Cost of Living

Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) told banks and insurers on Thursday to do more to help customers struggling with a cost of living crisis as it investigates 40 banks for dragging their feet. Interest rates are increasing to quell decades …

Acrisure Buys UK Broker CRK Commercial Insurance Services Ltd.

Acrisure, the fintech company that operates a top-10 global insurance broker, announced it had acquired CRK Commercial Insurance Services Ltd., the specialist commercial schemes provider. Financial details of the deal, which is expected to close in early October, were not …

Cyber MGA Resilience Launches UK Operation

Resilience, the San Francisco-based cyber managing general agent, has launched an operation in London to serve the UK market. In a deal brokered by Lockton Re LLP, this expansion is backed by a capacity agreement with HDI Global Specialty SE, …