UPDATE 1-London stocks subdued as non-life insurers offset resource sector slide For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window FTSE 100 down 0.1%, FTSE 250 flat Resources shares lead declines Britvic surges after agreeing to Carlsberg's sweetened bid Updated at 1550 GMT By Purvi Agarwal and Roshan Abraham July 8 (Reuters) - London stocks began the week on a muted note, with resource shares edging lower and investors awaiting fresh econ

Italy's Generali has no plans to grow in UK insurance sector - source MILAN, July 8 (Reuters) - Italy's Generali GASI.MI has no plans to grow in Britain's insurance sector, being interested only in European countries where it already operates and emerging markets, a source close to the situation said on Monday. Insurance Insider reported on Monday that Japanese insurer Sompo 8630.T and Generali were circling British insurer Hiscox HSX.L , one of Lloyd's insurance syndicates, sending shares in th

BUZZ-London-listed Hiscox tops FTSE midcaps on takeover interest report ** Shares of Lloyd's of London insurer Hiscox HSX.L up 13.8% at 1,271 pence ** Stock top gainer on FTSE midcap index .FTMC ** London-listed stock at its highest level since March 2020 ** Insurance Insider reports Hiscox has attracted takeover interest and could be set for sale

BUZZ-UK nonlife insurers fall as Hurricane Beryl intensifies ** Shares in UK nonlife insurers .FTNMX303020 fall as hurricane in South Caribbean intensifies ** Sub-index touches the lowest level since Feb. 28 ** Hurricane Beryl , which is expected to hit Jamaica on Wednesday and the Cayman Islands later in the week, has strengthened to a Category 5 storm ** Largest sub-index constituent Admiral ADML.L down 1.7% ** Beazley BEZG.L falls 4.7%, largest mover on hurricane update; also top loser on FTS

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Hargreaves Lansdown, Segro, Umicore June 19 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Hargreaves Lansdown, Segro and Umicore, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * GEA Group AG G1AG.DE : Jefferies raises to buy from hold * Hargreaves Lansdown HRGV.L : Jefferies cuts to hold from buy * Oxford Instruments OXIG.L : Berenberg raises target price to 2,945p from 2,640p * Segro SGRO.L : Jefferies cuts to hold from buy *