UK market News

UK, EU Likely to Miss Deadline for Accessing Financial Services After Brexit: Sources

Britain and the European Union are set to miss their end-June deadline for assessing future cross-border trade in financial services, leaving just six months before a potentially messy UK exit, financial industry and EU officials say. Britain left the EU …

UK Insurance Broker Ardonagh Group Secures $2 Billion Loan for Acquisitions

UK insurance broker The Ardonagh Group has secured the largest-ever loan from a group of private credit funds led by Ares Management, according to a statement by the lender. The group is refinancing its debt with a 1.575 billion pound …

UK Insurer Saga Refunds £44M to Customers on COVID-19 Travel Interruptions

Saga has refunded 44 million pounds ($54.45 million) of advance payments to customers whose travel was interrupted by the coronavirus outbreak, the British over-50s holidays and insurance specialist said on Monday. The company, which has canceled all travel departures up …

AXA XL Taps Clarke from WTW, Generali’s Warke for UK Broker Management Team

AXA XL announced two additions to its UK broker management team: Michael Clarke has been appointed Regional Broker Distribution leader while Robyn Warke has been named Broker Distribution leader. As Regional Broker Distribution leader, Clarke is responsible for leading AXA …

When UK Firms Transfer Pension Obligations to Insurers, They See Share Boost: Report

Most London-listed companies that transferred pension obligations to insurance companies saw their share prices rise by up to 3% more than sector peers in the six months after completing the deals, a report showed on Wednesday. Two-thirds of the more …

UK Insurers Cite Swedish Example in Bid to Dodge Coronavirus Biz Income Payouts

Insurers are set to argue against paying out fully on claims made by businesses forced to shut because of the pandemic, saying that shops in Sweden lost money even without a strict lockdown. The strategy was raised at the first …

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Launches ‘Cyber Protect’ Product for UK Market

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) announced the launch of a new Allianz Cyber Protect product in the UK. AGCS, Allianz’s entity for large-scale corporate and specialty risks, released its new Allianz Cyber Protect policy that provides a full suite …

Marsh JLT Specialty Expands Renewable Energy Team with Appointments in Canada, UK

Insurance broker Marsh announced two senior appointments within Marsh JLT Specialty’s Renewable Energy team, as part of its continued expansion in the global renewable energy sector. Joanne Silberberg has been appointed as Canadian Renewable Energy leader. Silberberg joined Marsh in …

UK Insurer Admiral Weighs Sale of Price Comparison Platform

UK car and home insurer Admiral Group Plc is considering a potential sale of its price comparison platform Penguin Portals, according to people familiar with the matter. The FTSE 100 company is working with boutique advisory firm Houlihan Lokey Inc. …

Searchlight Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of UK Broker Global Risk Partners

Global Risk Partners Ltd., the London-based independent insurance intermediary, announced that global private investment firm Searchlight Capital Partners has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in the group, following regulatory approval. Financial details of the deal, which was first …