The Body Shop appoints administrators for UK business, with hundreds of jobs at risk
The Body Shop, which runs more than 200 shops across the UK, has gone into administration just weeks after...
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Swiss insurer Helvetia expands into UK market
Helvetia Global Solutions has received confirmation from UK regulators that its authorization to underwrite non-life insurance business in the UK...
Birmingham, UK’s second-largest city declares bankruptcy
Birmingham city council which serves more than 1 million people has declared itself "effectively bankrupt" amid “unprecedented financial challenges”. The...
Money printer De La Rue warns on profit amid falling cash demand
British banknote maker De La Rue has warned that its profits will miss full-year forecasts as demand for cash is...
Metro Bank admits to £900m accounting error
The risk of catastrophic failure in the financial sector is far greater than many observers believe. In fact, Britain’s Metro...
Britain strikes post-Brexit insurance deal with Switzerland
The United Kingdom and Switzerland have agreed on a deal that will allow the insurance sectors of both countries to...
BIBA unveils 2019 Manifesto – Risks & Opportunities
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has just launched its 2019 manifesto – titled Risks & Opportunities – in the...
Lloyd’s of London unmoved by released 9/11 hacks
Lloyd’s of London is unmoved by the recent release of hacked documents relating to the 9/11 terrorist attacks of 2001....
Brexit: Deal or no deal | Britain biggest gamble
After 20 months of negotiations, the 27 European Union (EU) leaders finally agreed to the UK’s Brexit deal at last...
Insurance Premium Tax upsurge hitting businesses hard
The UK Government made nearly £6 billion in income from Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) for the year 2017/2018 – an...
