26th Apr 2021 12:40
(Sharecast News) - Pearson: Bank of America reiterates buy with a target price of 895p.
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(Sharecast News) - Stocks have turned around to trade higher after the head of the European Commission signaled that the European Union may open its borders to non-essential travel from the US by summer.
Read more3rd Mar 2021 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Insurer Hiscox swung to a full-year loss driven by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and pulled its final dividend as it was hit by higher business claims after losing a court case over policy wordings last in January.
Read more28th Feb 2021 20:10
(Sharecast News) - Rishi Sunak laid the ground for tax rises today as he said it was time to "level with people" about the problems facing the economy. The chancellor confirmed he will extend coronavirus support in Wednesday's budget but warned that the pandemic had an "enormous hold" on the economy. Speaking on Sky's Sophy Ridge on Sunday he said: "We do have a challenge in our public finances and if we don't do anything, borrowing will continue to be at very high levels - even after we've recovered from Covid, debt will continue to rise indefinitely and that's not a good situation." - Sunday Times
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(Sharecast News) - Informa: Berenberg downgrades hold with a target price of 610p.
Read more8th Nov 2020 19:06
(Sharecast News) - The Mail on Sunday's Midas column thinks investors should 'buy' Hiscox stock.
Read more2nd Nov 2020 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Hiscox said on Monday that gross written premiums nudged up in the nine months to the end of September as customer numbers grew, and the insurer has put aside $75m for third-quarter catastrophe claims.
Read more30th Sep 2020 08:16
(Sharecast News) - Insurers risk sending struggling companies to the wall if they appeal against a High Court ruling on Covid-19 claims, the industry has been warned. Businesses were told yesterday that they may have to wait until next year for a verdict on claims on business interruption policies because insurers were considering an appeal against this month's test case judgment. The latest development potentially shatters hopes that businesses would receive swift payouts. - The Times
Read more29th Sep 2020 07:39
(Sharecast News) - The Financial Conduct Authority said it had filed an appeal in a test case on business interruption claims related to the Covid-19 pandemic in case insurers failed to reach a deal on payouts to policyholders by Wednesday.
Read more28th Sep 2020 13:48
(Sharecast News) - William Hill: RBC Capital Markets downgrades to sector perform with a target price of 300.0p.
Read more22nd Sep 2020 09:14
(Sharecast News) - UK insurance companies will be forced to stop ripping off loyal customers and offer premiums at the same rate as new clients under changes proposed by the regulator.
Read more15th Sep 2020 13:26
(Sharecast News) - The Financial Conduct Authority has claimed a partial victory in a closely-watched test case concerning business interruption payouts during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read more3rd Aug 2020 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Hiscox swung to a loss in the first half as the Lloyd's of London insurer set aside $232m (£177m) for Covid-19 related claims.
Read more30th Jul 2020 14:16
(Sharecast News) - Tullow Oil: Berenberg downgrades to hold with a target price of 40.0p.
Read more2nd Jul 2020 13:42
(Sharecast News) - Rio Tinto: Deutsche Bank upgrades to buy with a target price of 4,900.0p.
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