Earthquake claims reduce profits by 30% to £119.2m
January 2011
Brit Insurance Designs of the Year 2011 award nominations – in pictures
From energy-harvesting paving slabs to quick-assembly emergency shelters, see the projects at the cutting edge of design in 2010
October 2010
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Robust growth figures fail to cheer Footsie
Robust UK growth figures failed to cheer the FTSE 100 index today as hopes of another round of quantitative easing receded.
July 2010
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Brit Insurance rises 10% after higher bid from US group Apollo
Brit Insurance has jumped 10% after a positive trading update and - more pertinently - an increased offer from US predator Apollo Management
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Dana bid lights up oil sector as FTSE 100 edges higher
Confirmation of a bid approach for Dana Petroleum has lit up the whole oil sector as analysts immediately began looking for the next takeover target
Market Forces blog
Brit Insurance jumps as it rejects improved US bid
Brit Insurance has rejected a second offer from US buyout firm Apollo Global Management, but has left the way open for a higher bid
June 2010
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Miners climb after Chinese currency news, with Vedanta leading the way
Market Forces blog
FTSE finishes week in upbeat fashion but Standard Chartered slips
Brit Insurance shares rise 20% after refusing takeover
Market Forces blog
Brit Insurance shares jump 20% as it rejects private equity bid
June 2009
M&A: could the rash be a symptom of another fever?
The sudden upsurge in proposed deals has stirred some excitement in the City – and challenged experts to come up with an explanation
March 2009
Brit is latest insurer to move to low tax base
UK government urged to act now to stop other insurance companies from moving offshore
April 2004
Brit outlook brightens
Brit Insurance pushed higher in heavy volume yesterday on hopes that the Lloyd's of London insurer is to return to the dividend list.
November 2001
Brit Insurance calls off dividend
Lloyd's of London underwriter Brit Insurance said yesterday it planned to scrap its dividend and raise more cash in response to losses since September 11.
