Company News

Jul 30, 2021

AON and WTW merger abandoned

Mega merger of AON and WTW abandoned…

Jul 30, 2021

Lancashire Holdings reports positive first half-year 2021 results and trading statement

Lancashire Holdings which manages syndicates 2010 and 3010 reported interesting and encouraging numbers for the first half of 2021 with the highest growth rate in premiums since inception…

Jul 27, 2021

Beazley plc publishes group results and trading statement as at 30 June 2021

Beazley plc's profitable interim results demonstrate the effects of the improved trading conditions bringing a lower combined ratio and growing premiums…

Jul 26, 2021

Hiscox plc Group Chief Executive Bronek Masojada to retire

Bronek has confirmed his retirement from Hiscox at the end of this year. His role as Group CEO will be filled by Aki Hussain the current CFO…

May 13, 2021

Beazley plc trading statement for Q1 2021

Beazley plc issued a positive trading statement to the LSE this morning reporting both increasing premiums and rates…

Apr 08, 2021

Hampden Newsletter - 30 March 2021

The Q1 Hampden Agencies Newsletter containing up to date industry news, market opinion, Lloyd's timetable, etc., was recently emailed to clients. Any client seeking a hard copy should kindly contact their Private Client Director.…

Mar 03, 2021

Hiscox Ltd 2020 year results

Hiscox Ltd's 2020 results for the Group show US$4bn of gross written premiums and strong rates momentum. Hiscox London Market division was "the star performer" seeing strong rate increases of 20% in property.…

Feb 10, 2021

Lancashire Group

Lancashire has reported a pre-tax profit of US$5.9m and unchanged Covid-19 estimate with a better than expected combined ratio of 107.8%…

Feb 05, 2021

Beazley 2020 year end results

Beazley has published its 2020 year end results showing a better than expected loss for the year of US$50m after investment income and prior year releases and a lower expenses ratio. The press release shows a 19% growth in premiums and strongly improving market conditions. Beazley's share price leaps.…

Jan 15, 2021

Supreme Court judgement handed down on business interruption appeal

The UK's Supreme Court judgement on business interruption appeal has been published today and is seen as being broadly favourable for insureds. It is unsurprisingly a lengthy document and the impact will take some time to become apparent. Hiscox Press Release welcomes the clarity and increases its estimated loss by US$48m.…