Beazley H1 premiums grow, pre-tax profits fall
13th Aug 2025 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Specialist insurer Beazley reported a mixed set of first-half results on Wednesday, with solid premium growth offset by a sharp drop in profitability and a cut to full-year premium growth guidance.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish higher after wave of results
6th Aug 2025 17:33
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended slightly higher on Wednesday, buoyed by corporate earnings despite concerns over a deteriorating outlook for the UK construction sector.
Read moreBerenberg reinstates coverage of Hiscox, Beazley, Lancashire
30th May 2025 09:04
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg reinstated coverage of London market insurers Hiscox, Beazley and Lancashire on Friday, saying they continue to present a compelling investment case, underpinned by supportive valuations, disciplined underwriting, and evolving business models that are well-positioned for future growth.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise on raft of corporate updates
29th Apr 2025 15:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished higher on Tuesday, buoyed by investor optimism over potential easing of US tariffs on automobiles and a raft of corporate updates.
Read moreFirst-quarter premiums tick higher at Beazley
29th Apr 2025 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Specialist insurer Beazley reiterated its full-year outlook on Tuesday, after it posted a modest uptick in written premiums.
Read moreBeazley launches buyback after strong 2024, sees $80m hit from wildfires
4th Mar 2025 08:19
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Beazley dipped on Tuesday despite the insurer announcing a $500m share buyback programme and a massive dividend increase alongside its 2024 results, as the company guided to $80m of losses related to the Californian wildfires.
Read moreBeazley expects up to $175m hit from Helene and Milton hurricanes
6th Nov 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - Insurance group Beazley has reiterated its profitability guidance for the full year after a solid third quarter, as it estimated a hit of up to $175m from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks red as US inflation, jobless claims top forecasts
10th Oct 2024 14:58
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended Thursday in negative territory as investors weighed a higher-than-expected inflation and jobless claims readings out of the United States.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks end turbulent week on positive note
9th Aug 2024 16:01
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the week on a high note, after stronger-than-expected US jobless claims data on Thursday alleviated concerns about the health of the American economy.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks claw back losses but still finish lower
8th Aug 2024 14:57
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended Thursday on a weaker note despite recovering some earlier losses, as concerns over a potential US recession weighed on investor sentiment.
Read moreBeazley reports record first-half profit
8th Aug 2024 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Beazley announced a record profit before tax of $728.9m for the first half on Thursday, nearly doubling its $366.4 million profit from the same period last year.
Read moreThursday preview: Weekly US jobless claims, Beazley in focus
7th Aug 2024 13:50
(Sharecast News) - The economic calendar on Thursday will be very light.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish weaker on quiet day for data
23rd Jul 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended in the red on Tuesday, as losses in the mining sector overshadowed gains in other areas.
Read moreBeazley says CrowdStrike outage doesn't change profit guidance
23rd Jul 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - UK insurance group Beazley has reassured investors that the ongoing IT outage linked to cyber firm CrowdStrike should not affect its profitability.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as investors assess hung French parliament
8th Jul 2024 15:07
(Sharecast News) - London markets showed mixed performance on Monday as investors weighed the implications of a hung parliament in France.
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