Latest Brexit Headlines
All the headlines from our Brexit Topic Page, ordered by recency.
EU to Pay €60M to Britain for Repair of 2015-16 Flood Damage – Despite Brexit
Apr 5 2017 // Britain will get 60 million euros (51.3 million pounds) from the European Union to repair damage caused by the floods last year, a lawmaker said on Tuesday. Britain had asked for EU support to rebuild infrastructure...
City of London Will Survive Brexit – Even if Many Jobs Move to Continent: Official
Apr 3 2017 // The City of London should emerge largely unscathed from Brexit even though thousands of banking and insurance jobs could move to the continent, the financial district’s policy chief said. The “City” or...
Lloyd’s to Open EU Insurer in Brussels in Preparation for Brexit
Mar 30 2017 // Lloyd’s, the specialist insurance and reinsurance market, announced it will set up a European insurance company in Brussels in preparation for the UK’s exit from the European Union. The Brussels’...
London Keeps Mantle as #1 Finance Center Despite Brexit Uncertainties: Survey
Mar 27 2017 // London has retained the mantle as the world’s top financial center, though uncertainty about the implications of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union saw its lead over Asian rivals narrow, according to a...
Rival EU Cities Compete to Attract UK Firms Seeking Post-Brexit HQs
Mar 15 2017 // Ireland has complained to the European Commission that it is being undercut by rival centers competing to host financial firms looking for a European Union base outside London after Brexit. Last week, U.S. insurer AIG...
Luxembourg Successfully Woos UK Finance Firms Seeking Post-Brexit HQs
Mar 10 2017 // Luxembourg is becoming a serious contender among nations bidding for business to come their way after the U.K.’s exit from the European Union, as insurers, asset managers and financial-technology companies are...
London Insurance Market Provides Brexit Negotiations’ Wish-List
Mar 10 2017 // A Brexit trade deal needs to benefit both the UK and the EU – while protecting clients’ access to the London insurance market, according to the London Market Group (LMG), an association representing London’s...
UK Government Plans to Trigger Brexit Negotiations in Late March: Sources
Mar 9 2017 // Prime Minister Theresa May’s team increasingly expect the U.K. to trigger the start of Brexit talks in late March, according to two British officials and a European Union diplomat. While the end of next week remains...
AIG Plans to Launch Luxembourg-Based Insurer in 2019 in Preparation for Brexit
Mar 8 2017 // American International Group Inc. plans to locate an insurance company in Luxembourg to ensure continued smooth operation of its business across the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland once the United Kingdom...
UK Prime Minister May Steps Up Battle Against Brexit Rebels
Mar 8 2017 // U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is fighting back against Brexit rebels in her ruling Conservative Party as she steps up her battle to start the formal process of pulling Britain out of the European Union. The premier fired...
Brexit Without Trade Deal Could Have Dire Economic Consequences: CBI
Mar 7 2017 // If the UK leaves the European Union without being able to complete a Brexit trade deal, it could be forced into World Trade Organization tariffs – an option that is under serious consideration by the UK...
EU Nations May Be Competing ‘Unfairly’ to Attract UK Finance Firms After Brexit
Mar 3 2017 // The European Union’s market watchdog is investigating ways to stop national regulators competing unfairly with each other as they try to attract firms from Britain after Brexit in a beauty parade of financial...
UK P&I Clubs Consider Opening EU Outposts in Preparation for Brexit
Feb 24 2017 // U.K.-regulated ship insurers are preparing plans to open new outposts in European Union jurisdictions such as Luxembourg and Cyprus, fearing that Brexit will hinder access to the EU’s financial market, industry...
UK Plans to Trigger Brexit Negotiations in Early March: Government Sources
Feb 16 2017 // Prime Minister Theresa May intends to trigger Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union as close as possible to the EU summit taking place on March 9 and March 10, according to two government officials involved in...
Lloyd’s Sees Political Risk Insurance Opportunity in Trump, Brexit
Feb 15 2017 // Lloyd’s of London Chief Executive Officer Inga Beale said Donald Trump’s presidency and the U.K.’s planned exit from the European Union are creating opportunities to sell insurance guarding commercial...
U.K. Tech Startups Weigh Moving HQs to Continent on Brexit Worries
Feb 14 2017 // British technology startups are beginning to stress out over Brexit. Initially confident their industry wouldn’t be harmed by Britain’s break from the European Union, U.K. tech entrepreneurs are now girding for...
58% of UK Business Leaders Say Brexit Vote Has Taken a Toll: Survey
Feb 7 2017 // More than half of British business leaders believe the vote to leave the European Union has had a negative impact on their companies but most firms are confident they can survive the change, according to a survey on...
EU Should Support ‘Reasonable’ Brexit Deal for London: German Minister
Feb 6 2017 // The City of London offers financial services that benefit Europe as a whole and the European Union should recognize that in a “reasonable” Brexit deal with Britain, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble...
Parliament’s Approval Required to Trigger Brexit Talks: UK Supreme Court
Jan 24 2017 // The UK Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Prime Minister Theresa May must get parliament’s approval before she begins Britain’s formal exit from the European Union. The UK’s highest judicial body...
Brexit Cost Implications to Weigh on UK Re/Insurers: A.M. Best Report
Jan 20 2017 // The cost implications of the loss of passporting rights after the UK exits the European Union will weigh on re/insurers, as will any resultant economic downturn. However, A.M. Best does not anticipate taking any rating...