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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...

Lloyd’s Lab Selects 13 Insurtechs for Its Next Innovation Accelerator

Mar 30 2023 // The Lloyd’s marketplace announced it has invited 13 insurtechs to join the next cohort of its innovation accelerator, the Lloyd’s Lab, following a competitive pitch process where the firms presented innovative...

Insurers Continue to Cover Ukraine Grain Corridor Shipments, for Now: Lloyd’s Chairman

Mar 24 2023 // Insurers continue to cover grain shipments from Ukraine through a U.N.-backed corridor although more clarity will be required soon, a senior Lloyd’s of London official said on Thursday, after the export accord was...

Lloyd’s of London Swings to 2022 Pre-Tax Loss on Investments but U/W Profits Up

Mar 23 2023 // Lloyd’s of London swung to a pre-tax loss in 2022 and took writedowns on its fixed-income investments, it said on Thursday.The pre-tax loss was 800 million pounds ($982.56 million), compared with a profit of 2.3...

Citgo’s Lawsuit Against Lloyd’s Insurer Over Seized Venezuelan Oil Gets Go-Ahead

Mar 16 2023 // Citgo Petroleum Corp. may move forward with an attempt to collect more than $40 million it claimed from insurers after Venezuelan authorities in 2020 seized almost a million barrels of its oil.US District Judge Gregory...

People Moves: Lloyd’s Names James as COO, Taking Over From Keese Who Continues as CFO; Howden Tiger Builds Int’l Treaty Team With Appointment of Ed Broking’s Jani

Mar 14 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Lloyd’s and Howden Tiger.A summary of these new hires follows here. Lloyd’s Names James as COO, Taking Over From Keese Who Continues as...

Lloyd’s Third-Party Managing-Agent Asta Opens Service Company in Singapore

Mar 10 2023 // Asta, the leading third-party managing agent at Lloyd’s, announced it is strengthening its global presence by establishing a service company in Singapore.With the Asian market presenting extensive opportunities, Asta...

Lloyd’s Expects 2022 Loss of $947.6M on Investments; Underwriting Results ‘Strong’

Mar 9 2023 // Lloyd’s reported an interim full-year 2022 loss before tax of £800 million ($947.6 million) as a result of investment losses of approximately £3 billion ($3.6 billion).This compares to a profit of £2.3 billion...

RiverStone Int’l Secures Excess-of-Loss Reinsurance to Support Growth at Lloyd’s

Feb 17 2023 // RiverStone International, the largest provider of legacy solutions in the Lloyd’s market, announced it has secured an innovative multi-year excess-of-loss corporate member reinsurance cover.The reinsurance has been...

RiverStone Completes Reinsurance-to-Close with MS Amlin, Largest in Lloyd’s History

Feb 15 2023 // RiverStone International, a leading acquirer and reinsurer of legacy and discontinued insurance business, has completed an agreement with MS Amlin Underwriting Ltd. to provide MS Amlin Syndicate 2001 with a...

Caribbean Risk Group Launches in London, Partners With Lloyd’s Broker Ramon Int’l

Feb 15 2023 // Caribbean Risk Group LLC. (CRG), the U.S. Virgin Islands-based insurance agency, announced the launch of its London operations, CRG International Ltd. The brokerage in London will act as an appointed representative of...

Lloyd’s Names Former Ascot CEO Brooks as Deputy Chair of Council

Feb 9 2023 // Lloyd’s of London announced that Andrew Brooks has been appointed as deputy chair of the Council of Lloyd’s.Brooks recently stepped down as chief executive officer of Ascot Underwriting Ltd. – a position he...