if you 'buy the rumor and sell the news, is all this rain a rumor?
these two shares are stuck between interims maybe worth a quick .10p short?

more rain forecast, or don't they pay out claims anymore?

The UK's Met Office continues to predict a 'high probability' that average summer temperatures in the UK will be above the 1971-2000 average but that rain will remain a feature of the weather in July and August.

This may, it said, be partly a consequence of the expected development of moderate or strong La Nina conditions in the tropical Pacific Ocean.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/seasonal/summer2007/index.html

and they said i was mad when i was building my ark

these companies never pay out anything but dividends.

Interims on thursday - expect good news - despite the rain

bhunt as in 'berkeley hunt' cockney rhyming slang?

your post is crap. its a non post. a useless generality.

interims for who? see below for a proper job on research that might represent a decent attempt at producing a worthwhile comment on my thread.

ive squelched you.

LGEN interim link
http://investor.legalandgeneral.com/calendar.cfm

RSA interim link

http://www.royalsunalliance.com/royalsun/media/showpressitem.jsp?type=press&ref=409&link=4⊂=16

Royal & SunAlliance notice of interim results 2007
16.07.2007

Royal & SunAlliance announces that its 2007 interim results will be released on Wednesday 8 August 2007 at 7.00am. A briefing to investors and analysts will take place at 10.30am and will be accessible via the company website (www.royalsunalliance.com).

Bridget McIntyre is stepping down as UK CEO and will be succeeded by Adrian Brown, who is currently RSA UK chief operating officer.

McIntyre has been with the group for almost 3 years and is leaving to spend more time with her family in Suffolk, the group said.

Seeing as she doesnt have any children.I would say that was the boot! just a guess?

Do these face problems similar to banks ?

I am thinking the insurers are next in line for a govt bail-out especially as they are charging a 22% exit fee to deter policy holders from selling..if 59p support gives it could go 30/40p.

you can probably take your pick of many insurers as a good shorting target, assuming that is permitted ..... SL. could make an interesting choice, partly on the basis that its sp has fallen much less than many

I would agree that insurers have further to fall maybe another 50/60%.

Excellent results from Ariva today.

..and not forgetting Aviva either )-:

Yes Aviva (what a stupid name)..!

Jesus H Corbett its in freefall despite the decent Aviva figures.

Taken a hit because of the Lloyds/HBOS news.

Maybe something to do with the pension management at LGEN.
The graph is a bit of a nightmare, but at some point (which I can't predict) it must be worth considering for a bounce.

I agree Harry its in big trouble the pension side must be in complete disaray.

mitzy you mean this legitimate "ponzi" scheme hasn't enough money coming in to pay their pension payment liabilities?

Well now you mention it halifax it certainly looks that way.

Talk that Legal & General will soon hit the rights-issue trail refuses to go away. The shares were among the biggest fallers in the FTSE 100, losing 5.2p at 49.5p. City speculators say there is no smoke without fire......"This is Money"