All the headlines from our London Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Jul 5 2024 // Labour’s landslide election win shows few signs of unsettling London’s financial heartland after the party’s lengthy pro-business overtures, though many in finance remain wary they could be targeted to...
Jul 3 2024 // The City of London Corporation deferred a vote on plans for a new 73-story office tower next to the Gherkin that’s set to become the tallest building in the historic financial district.The City Corporation’s...
Jul 2 2024 // Coverys Ltd., a UK entity in the Coverys Group of Companies, has received regulatory authority to launch a London company market insurer, effective June 26.Coverys Ltd. is part of Coverys’ dedicated London platforms...
Jun 24 2024 // An investigation into a ransomware attack earlier this month on London hospitals by the Russian group Qilin could take weeks to complete, the country’s state-run National Health Service said Friday, as concerns grow...
Jun 21 2024 // K2 International, the specialty re/insurance underwriting platform that is owned by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, announced the launch of a London-based MGA called K2 Rubicon Specialty.The new MGA division was...
Jun 17 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at special re/insurer Chaucer Group and the London-based broker Howden.A summary of these new hires follows here. Canopius Taps Getty From Talbot for Cyber...
Jun 17 2024 // A group of London hospitals struggling to contain the fallout from a cyberattack against a critical supplier had known for years about weaknesses that left them vulnerable to hacks, according to documents reviewed by...
Jun 12 2024 // A London hospital, facing blood supply disruptions after a cyberattack last week paralyzed operations, is asking its own clinical workers for blood.King’s College Hospital is calling on staff with the blood type O to...
Jun 7 2024 // A legal battle between insurers and aircraft leasing companies over jets stuck in Ukraine should be heard in Ukraine rather than London, the High Court in London ruled on Thursday.Aircraft lessors, including...
Jun 5 2024 // London judges ruled a class action lawsuit to proceed against Google potentially seeking billions of pounds in damages over allegations it abused its dominance in digital advertising.The UK’s Competition Appeal...
Jun 5 2024 // Services at several London hospitals were disrupted after a provider that helps manage blood transfusions and lab services was hit by a ransomware attack.Lab services provider Synnovis confirmed the attack in a statement...
May 24 2024 // In the City of London, executives are looking forward to the imminent general election as a chance for clarity after a turbulent few years.Matthew Beesley, chief executive officer at Jupiter Fund Management Plc, said...
May 14 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXA XL Reinsurance and Fusion Specialty.A summary of these new hires follows here. AXA XL Reinsurance Names Sawyer to Expanded Role of Head of London...
May 13 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Tokio Marine HCC – Specialty Group and The London P&I Club.A summary of these new hires follows here. Tokio Marine HCC Expands Product Recall...
May 3 2024 // Uber Technologies Inc. was sued by thousands of London’s black cab drivers in a suit seeking hundreds of million pounds accusing it of unlawfully operating in the capital city.The claim alleges Uber improperly...
Apr 30 2024 // London’s employers are letting more staff work entirely from home, according to a prominent recruitment firm, with workers keen to earn the premium paid by jobs in the capital without enduring its high living...
Apr 29 2024 // Pharmacy chain London Drugs Ltd. shut dozens of stores in western Canada on Sunday following a cyber incident.The chain discovered it was the victim of a cybersecurity incident on Sunday, a representative said by email,...
Apr 22 2024 // The strong pricing environment for most business lines written in the London insurance market is expected to support good underwriting profitability – factors that have led AM Best to revise its outlook for the segment...
Apr 19 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Lloyd’s syndicate AEGIS London and Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group.A summary of these new hires follows here. AEGIS London Hires...
Mar 28 2024 // A $10 billion battle between reinsurers and aircraft leasing companies seeking payouts for more than 200 jets stuck in Russia should be heard in London rather than Moscow, London’s High Court ruled on...