Beazley Share News (BEZ)

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Flat start after weak UK retail sales; insurers up

(Alliance News) - European equities struggled for direction early Friday, taking a pause for breath after a busy week of central banking action, though UK retail sales gave traders something to chew on ahead of a raft PMI readings.

TOP NEWS: Beazley shares jump 10% on best combined ratio since 2015

(Alliance News) - Beazley PLC shares jumped on Friday after the insurer posted a jump in interim revenue and a strong combined ratio, due to a good rating environment and a better-than-expected claims experience.

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: Mixed results for Beazley; BT's watchdog boost

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were seen treading water on Friday, as a central bank-heavy week draws to a close, while a raft PMI readings will provide an updated snapshot of global economic health.

Beazley lifts guidance on combined ratio improvement

(Sharecast News) - Lloyd's of London insurer Beazley lifted annual guidance on Friday on the back of higher cyber risk premiums.

TOP NEWS: Beazley Chair David Roberts to resign for Bank of England

(Alliance News) - Beazley PLC on Thursday announced the departure of Chair David Roberts by the autumn, when he will become chair of the Court of the Bank of England.

Beazley chair David Roberts to step down in autumn

(Sharecast News) - Beazley said on Thursday that chair David Roberts will be standing down from the board in autumn to take up the role of chair of the Court of the Bank of England.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan downgrades Admiral and Direct Line

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday:

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks fall on 100 basis point rate US hike fear

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Thursday as investors continued to take positions on the expectation of more aggressive interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve in the next several months to tame red-hot inflation.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies likes Tyman; UBS cuts Beazley

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:

LONDON BRIEFING: UK economy surprises with half percent of growth

(Alliance News) - The UK economy defied expectations and grew 0.5% monthly in May, while industrial production strengthened and the nation's trade deficit narrowed, official figures showed on Wednesday.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Hunting upped to 'buy'; Jefferies cuts Intertek

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Upgrades for Capita and Anglo Pacific

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday:

LONDON BRIEFING: Barclays buys UK mortgage lender for GBP2.3 billion

(Alliance News) - Barclays on Friday said it is buying specialist mortgage lender Kensington Mortgage to take a bigger share of the UK housing market.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: SocGen cuts Unilever to sell; RBC ups Diploma

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Monday afternoon: