UK News
About That Expected Brexit Breakthrough …
The U.K. hinted that a breakthrough in Brexit talks may not be that imminent, as it insisted the European Union must make the next move on what Britain's future ties with the bloc will look like. ...
Don’t Worry? EU, UK Regulators Will Cooperate to Aid Smooth Brexit
European Union regulators have recognized the need to cooperate with their UK counterparts to avoid disorderly markets if no agreement is reached on the terms of the UK's departure from the EU, ...
UK VC Fund Focused on Insurance Makes First Two InsurTech Investments
Eos Venture Partners' strategic InsurTech fund has made its first two investments. The UK-based specialist venture capital fund, working through its debut EVP 1 fund, committed early financing to ...
UK Insurer Shares Tank After Hostile Weather and RSA Profit Warning
Just like a lot of British houses this summer, U.K. insurance stocks are sinking. The country's nonlife insurers sector had its steepest drop in more than a year-and-a-half on Friday after its ...
Germany Pushes Back Against UK Govt. Demands for Financial Firms’ Post-Brexit Access
The European Union won't rush to enhance market access for financial firms outside the bloc, a senior German official said, pushing back against key U.K. government demands in the Brexit ...
Specialist Broker Verlingue Boosts UK Presence With ICB Group Acquisition
Specialist corporate insurance broker Verlingue said it has acquired independent U.K. broker ICB Group. Financial details of the deal were not released. With the acquisition of Egham, England-based ...
German Regulator Backs Post-Brexit Insurance Contract Fix
European Union and U.K. authorities must agree on a political solution to the threat Brexit poses to trillions of dollars in derivatives and insurance contracts, according to Germany's top financial ...
Amazon Reportedly Considering UK Insurance Comparison Site
Amazon.com Inc. is sounding out some of Europe's top insurance firms to see if they would contribute products to a UK price comparison website in what would be a major foray by the U.S. online retail ...