In the week to 22 August the FTSE All Share was flat vs. -2.7% for the Insurance Index and -0.9% for the Lloyd’s Index. The best performer was Helios (+2.5%); Hiscox (-2.6%) wasthe worst performer. We are in the peak period for Atlantic hurricanes with forecasters predicting above average activity. From a pricing viewpoint, we need a major claim. No cat losses mean good H2 17 profits, but also more capital/more rating pressure. 24 August is the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew hitti
24 Aug 2017
The Money Bin
Beazley Plc (BEZ:LON), 658 | Helios Underwriting PLC (HUW:LON), 155 | Hiscox Ltd (HSX:LON), 1,172 | Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group (JLT:LON), 0 | Lancashire Holdings Limited (LRE:LON), 576 | Novae Group (NVA:LON), 0
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The Money Bin
Beazley Plc (BEZ:LON), 658 | Helios Underwriting PLC (HUW:LON), 155 | Hiscox Ltd (HSX:LON), 1,172 | Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group (JLT:LON), 0 | Lancashire Holdings Limited (LRE:LON), 576 | Novae Group (NVA:LON), 0
- Published:
24 Aug 2017 -
Author:
Joanna Parsons -
Pages:
10
In the week to 22 August the FTSE All Share was flat vs. -2.7% for the Insurance Index and -0.9% for the Lloyd’s Index. The best performer was Helios (+2.5%); Hiscox (-2.6%) wasthe worst performer. We are in the peak period for Atlantic hurricanes with forecasters predicting above average activity. From a pricing viewpoint, we need a major claim. No cat losses mean good H2 17 profits, but also more capital/more rating pressure. 24 August is the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew hitti