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UK Car Insurer First Central Is Said to Tap Banks for London IPO
Mar 26 2026 // First Central Group Ltd., the UK vehicle and home insurer, has appointed investment banks as it prepares for a potential initial public offering in London, according to people familiar with the matter. The company has...
London Marine Insurers Still Offering Middle East Cover as War Risk Rates Rise: Broker
Mar 5 2026 // Marine insurers in the London market continue to offer cover in the Middle East, despite rising war risk premiums driven by escalating conflict in the Gulf, insurance broker Gallagher’s Marine Divisional Director...
London Marine Insurers Widen High-Risk Zone in Mideast Gulf as Conflict Escalates
Mar 3 2026 // London’s marine insurance market has widened the area in the Gulf it deems as high risk as the conflict in the Middle East escalates, according to an advisory issued on Tuesday. Guidance from the Joint War Committee,...
Viewpoint: East London Faces Risks of Extreme Flooding – But Resilience Can Be Built
Feb 13 2026 // More than 1,000 properties flooded in London in 2021, resulting in insurance losses of more than £281 million. Record-breaking floods continue to hit the UK. In the capital, 13% of properties have been classed as having a...
Markets/Coverages: MGA Helix Launches London Property Offering With PartnerRe
Feb 10 2026 // Helix Underwriting Partners Bermuda, the multi-line independent managing general agent, announced the launch of its London property offering, Helix International, which has been trading since the start of the year, in...
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