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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...

Odey Resigns From Lloyd’s Investment Fund Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

Jun 16 2023 // Crispin Odey has stepped back from an investment fund focused on the Lloyd’s of London insurance market in a sign of the fallout from sexual harassment allegations against the hedge fund founder spreading to his...

Lloyd’s and Dubai Partner to Launch Insurtech Accelerator

Jun 13 2023 // Lloyd’s, the marketplace for commercial, corporate and speciality risk solutions, has announced a partnership with Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) to facilitate growth opportunities for...

People Moves: Hong Kong’s FWD Names Former SiriusPoint CEO as Group CFO; Lloyd’s Names Beazley’s Turk as Chief Underwriting Officer

May 31 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at FWD Group and Lloyd’s of London.A summary of these new hires follows here. Hong Kong’s FWD Group Names Former SiriusPoint CEO as Group CFOFWD...

Update: List of Insurers Exiting Climate Group Grows, Including Lloyd’s, Tokio Marine

May 30 2023 // The list of firms walking out of the Net Zero Insurance Alliance continued to grow this week, adding to an exodus as the industry struggles to navigate anti-ESG attacks led by the Republican Party.The latest round of...

Reuters: Lloyd’s Register Drops Ships of Top Indian Carrier of Russian Oil

May 26 2023 // Lloyd’s Register has told India’s Gatik Ship Management, which has become a major carrier of Russian oil since the Ukraine war, that it will withdraw certification of 21 of its vessels by June 3, the maritime...

Lloyd’s of London CEO Neal Calls for Rethink of UN Climate Alliance Rules

May 25 2023 // A global climate alliance for insurers needs to make its membership rules less prescriptive or risk falling apart, the boss of Lloyd’s of London said after political pressure from some U.S. states prompted some...

Lloyd’s Cyber War Exclusions: Confusing, Disruptive, but Necessary?

May 22 2023 // The rollout of the Lloyd’s Market Association’s (LMA) cyber war exclusions received considerable criticism for the chaos and confusion they caused leading up to their effective date on March 31.But here are...

Lloyd’s Cyber War Exclusions: Confusing, Disruptive, but Necessary?

May 9 2023 // The rollout of the Lloyd’s cyber war exclusions has received considerable criticism for the chaos and confusion caused in the weeks leading up to the March 31st effective date. But there are some certainties to keep...

Markets/Coverages: Insurtech Parsyl Launches $20M Lloyd’s Consortium for Perishable Cargo

Apr 5 2023 // Parsyl, the Denver-based insurer of essential supply chains, announced the launch of its new Essential Consortium at Lloyd’s of London.The multi-year arrangement initially will bring $20 million in new capacity to...