Initial Public Offering (IPO)
ASR aims to launch IPO in Q2 2016
Dutch insurer ASR has confirmed its intention to proceed with an IPO and listing of its ordinary shares on Euronext Amsterdam.
Hastings sees GWP rise 27% as it announces first dividend
Hastings has reported a 27% increase in gross written premiums to £614.9m (2014: £483.4m) for the 12 months ended 31 December 2015 and expects to pay shareholders a maiden dividend of 2.2p per share.
Director of Content’s Comment: Is the timing for listing right?
The news that BGL is looking at a prospective initial public offering has raised a number of questions.
Henderson reveals AIM listing interest on 30th anniversary
Henderson is exploring listing on the AIM market and is expecting to announce a "significant" acquisition as it celebrates its 30th anniversary of operation.
Quiz of the week – 29 January
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news, with the Post insurance quiz of the week.
Blog: Five things that could determine whether BGL goes IPO or stays indie
The news that BGL Group is looking at the possibility of an IPO should not come as a surprise.
Value of £1bn mooted as analysts give thumbs up to BGL float
Market analysts have given their seal of approval to BGL Group’s potential listing on the London Stock Exchange, with one analyst suggesting the entry could be valued at more than £1bn.
BGL Group considering stock market entry
Insurance business BGL Group is considering listing on the London Stock Exchange.
AIG pares back to achieve planned $25bn shareholder return
AIG plans to return $25bn (£17.5bn) to shareholders through measures including a part-IPO of its mortgage insurance subsidiary and a series of reinsurance transactions, a strategic announcement revealed today (26 January).
Conditional dealings commence as Hastings IPO is priced at 170p per share
Hastings has confirmed the pricing of its initial public offering of 123,529,412 shares at 170 pence per share at a market capitalisation of £1.12bn.
Goldman Sachs could pocket 400% return on Hastings investment
Goldman Sachs could bank a return of 400% on its stake in Hastings following the UK motor player’s stock market floatation next month, if investors respond as expected, according to reports.
Hastings IPO tipped to benefit from recent M&A activity
The timing of Hastings Insurance Group’s initial public offering could attract investors with surplus cash following the recent spate of insurance mergers and acquisitions, according to industry analysts.
Hastings Insurance Group announces £180m IPO
Hastings Insurance Group has announced its intention to proceed with an initial public offering and float on the London Stock Exchange.
Quartix to float on AIM market next week
Telematics company Quartix is to float on London's AIM market on 6 November with a market capitalisation of £54.1m.
Saga sees pre-tax profits drop as group hit by £50m IPO costs
Pre-tax profit at Saga dropped by £60m in the six months to 31 July 2014 with IPO costs totalling £50.8m.
RAC puts IPO plans on ice after securing new backing
Roadside assistance firm RAC has shelved plans for an initial public offering after gaining new financial backing from Singapore-based sovereign wealth fund GIC.
RAC recruits CBI president ahead of IPO plans
RAC has recruited the president of the Confederation of British Industry as its new chairman as uit readies plans to enter the London Stock Exchange.
Brit IPO cost in line with expectations, claims Cloutier
Brit group chief executive Mark Cloutier has conceded he was not happy with the £14m cost of launching the firm's initial public offering, despite the figure being in line with expectations.
China Re planning $2bn Hong Kong IPO
According to a report, China Re, the largest state backed reinsurer in China, is planning to raise up to $2bn through an IPO in Hong Kong.
ING raises £1.1bn in NN Group float
ING Group has made £1.1bn from the flotation of NN Group, its European and Japanese insurance and investment management business.
ING insurance IPO share price range gives value of €7bn
ING has set a pricing range for the sale of shares in its European insurance arm that indicates the business is worth roughly €7bn.
AA planning £4bn IPO - reports
The AA's parent group Acromas is expected to announce a £4bn IPO of the insurer, according to reports.
National Accident Helpline enters London Stock Exchange
Shares in claims management firm National Accident Helpline have begun trading on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market.
Esure IPO highlights UK prominence in private equity domain
The UK has asserted itself as a key market for private equity activity, according to a study by international law firm White & Chase.