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UK car insurance spike shifts focus to insurer profit margins

UK car insurance spike shifts focus to insurer profit margins

LONDON, June 25 - Car insurance prices in Britain have started to rise again, ending a two-year slide. For investors in Admiral Group, Aviva, and Sabre Insurance Group, it looks like the motor market has found its pricing floor even as claims inflation remains a risk. Car insurance costs ticked up again, as the average comprehensive motor policy climbed 1%—that’s £8—to £719 for the three months through May, numbers from the Confused.com Car Insurance Price Index and Willis Towers Watson show. The index is based on over 6 million quarterly quotes. Prices had dropped nine quarters in a row after peaking at £995 in December 2023.
25 June 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 falls 1.5% as oil jumps; Rentokil and Admiral gain, Wizz Air drops

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 falls 1.5% as oil jumps; Rentokil and Admiral gain, Wizz Air drops

London, March 5, 2026, 17:32 GMT — The market has closed. The FTSE 100 in London slipped 153.71 points, or 1.5%, to finish at 10,413.94 this Thursday, erasing its earlier advance as oil prices took another leg higher and traders pulled back. Brent crude hovered near $84.41 a barrel during the afternoon. The FTSE 250 also fell, ending off 0.9%.
5 March 2026
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UBS spots a 2026 turning point for UK and European stocks — and names Aviva, NatWest among top themesNEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 06:34 ET

UBS spots a 2026 turning point for UK and European stocks — and names Aviva, NatWest among top themesNEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 06:34 ET

UBS has flagged 2026 as a potential turning point for UK and European equities, saying the region is set for a return to earnings growth after years of false starts. Proactiveinvestors UK The call lands as investors look beyond thin year-end trading toward 2026, with markets focused on the path for interest rates and corporate profits. Reuters
29 December 2025
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  • BWXT rides nuclear energy demand with 121% jump in commercial segment
    July 1, 2026, 9:56 AM EDT. BWX Technologies (BWXT) reported commercial nuclear revenue up 121% year over year at $283.6 million in Q1 2026, boosted by buying Precision Components Group and steady demand for nuclear parts, fuel, and services. The company's commercial backlog hit $1.72 billion as of March 31, 2026. BWXT, along with Cameco and NuScale Power, is getting a lift from longer reactor lifespans and small modular reactors (SMRs). BWXT's forward price-to-sales ratio is 4.5, well below the sector average of 12.98. Shares have gained 12.6% over six months, lagging the industry's 13.8% move. Analysts expect a 14.76% EPS bump in 2026.
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