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QBE fattens up on premiums, cushioning disaster blowout
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QBE has reaped increased premiums, cushioning a blowout in insurance claims from disasters such as flooding in Australia and a Texas snap freeze.
Chairman Mike Wilkins says QBEâs combined operating ratio is âin line with expectationsâ.Â
Louise Kennerley
Mr Wilkins defended a high level of turnover in executive staff, which included the shock departure of chief executive Pat Regan for breaching its ethics and conduct code. And he also faced a barrage of questions on QBEâs future underwriting cover for gas and oil projects, which environmentalists branded a âdo nothing approachâ.
AMP (ASX:AMP) share price down, facing shareholder revolt this week
Mitchell Lawler | April 27, 2021 3:53pm |
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AMP Limited(ASX: AMP) share price will be closely watched leading up to Friday’s annual general meeting (AGM). The embattled company is facing a second strike to its remuneration report.
At the time of writing, the AMP share price is 2% lower to $1.12.
Two strikes and it’s time to change
The news of a demerger and slowed decline rates in capital flows have not been enough to put a floor under the AMP share price. Instead, the financial services company has gained further attention from shareholders for some questionable remuneration plans.