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Update: Ukraine Launches Grain Insurance Program With Marsh McLennan, Lloyd’s

Nov 15 2023 // Ukraine is starting an insurance program with broker Marsh McLennan and Lloyd’s of London to provide cover for grain vessels sailing from Ukraine’s deep-sea ports, just days after a ship was hit by a Russian...

Lloyd’s to Invest $65M in Regions Affected by Transatlantic Slave Trade

Nov 8 2023 // Lloyd’s of London will invest 40 million pounds ($49.6 million) in regions affected by the transatlantic slave trade, it said on Wednesday, after a report showed the commercial insurance market had strong links to...

Major Cyber Attack Could Cost Global Economy $3.5 Trillion: Lloyd’s

Nov 6 2023 // A cyber attack on a major financial services payments system could result in widespread business disruptions, potentially costing the global economy $3.5 trillion over a five-year period, according to research from...

London SPAC to Test Shareholder Appetite for Lloyd’s of London Venture

Oct 31 2023 // Financials Acquisition Corp. said Monday it would ask shareholders to back its planned merger with its newly formed insurance venture, in a test of investor appetite for new stocks.The special purpose acquisition company...

Markets/Coverages: Digital Lloyd’s Syndicate Ki Partners With Travelers and Aspen to Expand Follow Capacity

Oct 18 2023 // Ki, the first fully digital and algorithmically driven Lloyd’s syndicate, announced that Travelers and Aspen will offer additional follow capacity through its digital platform from Jan. 1, 2024.As a result of this...

Major Cyber Attack Could Cost Global Economy $3.5 Trillion: Lloyd’s

Oct 18 2023 // A cyber attack on a major financial services payments system could result in widespread business disruptions, potentially costing the global economy $3.5 trillion over a five-year period, according to research from...

Oka Gets ‘In Principle’ Approval to Launch Lloyd’s Syndicate-in-a-Box 1922

Oct 17 2023 // Asta, the leading third-party managing agent at Lloyd’s, and Oka, the Carbon Insurance Company, announced that Lloyd’s has granted “in principle” approval for Oka syndicate-in-a-box (SIAB) 1922.Oka...

Global Economic Losses From Extreme Weather Could Hit $5 Trillion: Lloyd’s

Oct 11 2023 // Global economic losses could reach $5 trillion under a “plausible increase” in extreme weather events linked to climate change that cause crop failures and food and water shortages, insurance marketplace...

Lloyd’s Cyber Specialist Trium Cyber Opens London Office, Led by Aspen’s Watson

Sep 22 2023 // Trium Cyber, a Lloyd’s cyber specialist, announced that the US-based company has opened a London office to write coverage for clients based outside of the US.“Our advanced technical underwriting, outstanding...

Lloyd’s and the UN Team Up to Provide Insurance to Climate Vulnerable Countries

Sep 21 2023 // Lloyd’s of London is teaming up with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to try and improve access to insurance for climate vulnerable countries, with an initial focus on Fiji and Pacific island...

Private Equity Firm CVC Invests in Dale Underwriting to Boost Growth at Lloyd’s

Sep 18 2023 // Dale Underwriting Partners, the trading name for Dale Managing Agency’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 1729, has agreed a strategic partnership with CVC, a leading global private markets manager with €161 billion of...

Lloyd’s Syndicate Probitas 1492 to Launch Special Purpose Arrangement in 2024

Sep 8 2023 // Lloyd’s syndicate Probitas 1492 has announced the launch of a special purpose arrangement (SPA) for the 2024 year of account (YOA), after receiving in-principle approval from Lloyd’s.The SPA, called “AdA...

Lloyd’s in Talks With UN Over New Black Sea Grain Insurance Cover: CEO Neal

Sep 8 2023 // Lloyd’s of London is in talks with the United Nations over providing insurance cover for Ukrainian grain shipments if a new Black Sea corridor deal can be reached, its CEO John Neal told Reuters on Thursday.NATO...

Global Fears Are Feeding Demand for Lloyd’s of London Insurance, CEO Says

Sep 7 2023 // Growing fears about the state of the world are pushing more people to take out insurance even as prices rise, Lloyd’s of London Chief Executive Officer John Neal said.Rising inflation, recession worries, climate...

UK Insurer Aviva Eyes Lloyd’s of London Entry, Posts Above-Forecast H1 Profit

Aug 16 2023 // Aviva posted an above-forecast rise in first-half operating profit on Wednesday, helped by strong performance in general and health insurance, and its chief executive said the insurer was interested in entering the...

Lloyd’s Leads Insurers in Raising Rates, Cutting Taiwan Cover as Conflict Risks Rise

Aug 10 2023 // Lloyd’s of London underwriters are leading insurers in raising rates and cutting the amount of cover they offer for risks involving Taiwan as concerns grow over possible military action by China, industry sources...

Markets/Coverages: New Lloyd’s Syndicate Provides E&S Cover for Calif. Wildfire Risks

Jul 26 2023 // Wildfire Defense Systems Inc., Polo Managing Agency Ltd. (PMA) and Aon, announced Lloyd’s has approved the launch of Wildfire Defense Syndicate 1996, which started underwriting on July 1, 2023.Created under...

Specialty MGA UK Approved as Lloyd’s Coverholder

Jul 6 2023 // Specialty MGA UK, a recently formed MGA that is focused on providing additional capacity for specialty lines of business, has been approved as a Lloyd’s coverholder.Coverholder status will allow Specialty MGA UK to...

University of California Files Lawsuit Against Lloyd’s of London Over Refusal to Reimburse Cyber Insurance Costs

Jun 30 2023 // The Regents of the University of California sued Lloyd’s of London, arguing the company refused to reimburse the university system for the costs of data breaches covered in a cyber insurance policy.The dispute is...

Aon, Lloyd’s and Vienna Insurance Group to Provide Re/Insurance for Ukraine Recovery

Jun 21 2023 // Aon, Lloyd’s and Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) announced they are collaborating to provide foreign re/insurance capacity to support Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction.As part of the UK-Ukraine Private Finance...