Latest Lloyd's Headlines

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Catalina Gets Lloyd’s ‘in Principle’ Approval to Launch Asta-Managed Syndicate 3232

Sep 13 2022 // Asta, the third-party managing agent at Lloyd’s, and Bermuda-based Catalina Group, a global provider of legacy reinsurance and capital solutions, announced that Lloyd’s have granted “in principle”...

Lloyd’s Has Strong H1 Underwriting Profit, but Reports Overall Loss on Investment Hit

Sep 9 2022 // While Lloyd’s reported a strong underwriting profit during the first half and its best combined ratio in five years, similar to many insurers, it saw an overall loss as a result of its investments.Underwriting...

Ohio Court: $101 Million Lead Paint Abatement Covered by Lloyd’s Policy

Sep 8 2022 // A court order that requires Sherwin-Williams Co. to pay $101 million into a lead paint abatement fund amounts to “damages” that are recoverable through a Lloyd’s of London insurance policy, an Ohio...

Westfield Enters International Specialty Market With Purchase of Argo’s Lloyd’s Syndicate

Sep 8 2022 // Westfield said it has expanded into the international specialty insurance market by buying Lloyd’s Syndicate 1200 from Argo Group International Holdings for about $125 million.The acquisition is expected to close...

Lloyd’s of London to Pay Some Staff £2,500 Cost-of-Living Bonus

Sep 8 2022 // Lloyd’s of London will pay staff earning less than £75,000 ($86,306) an extra £2,500 to help cover rising living costs as UK inflation hits multi-decade highs.John Neal, chief executive officer at the insurance...

Sompo International Sells Run-off Business at Lloyd’s to Legacy Specialist RiverStone

Sep 2 2022 // Sompo International, the Bermuda-based provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty re/insurance, announced the sale of its Endurance at Lloyd’s (EAL) run-off business to RiverStone Holdings Ltd., the...

Lloyd’s Insurer Ascot, Marsh Provide Coverage for Grain Ship Sailing From Ukraine

Aug 23 2022 // Broker Marsh and Lloyd’s of London insurer Ascot said on Tuesday they have provided coverage for a vessel carrying grain and food products from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports under its new marine cargo and war...

Lloyd’s Owes $3M in Prejudgment Interest for Late Payment of D&O Claim

Aug 23 2022 // Lloyd’s of London underwriters must pay more than $3 million in pre-judgment interest in addition to the $10 million the syndicate has already paid in damages for the wrongful acts of the former directors of a bank...

Lloyd’s Insurers Must Exclude Catastrophic State-Backed Cyber-Attacks

Aug 19 2022 // Lloyd’s insurers must exclude state-backed cyber-attacks in standalone (or affirmative) cyber policies if they reach a catastrophic threshold, according to a Lloyd’s market bulletin issued this week.However,...

Peoples Moves: AXA XL Promotes Lahrmann as Senior Property U/W, UK & Lloyd’s; Chubb Global Markets Hires Audis From Nexus as General Aviation U/W

Aug 17 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXA XL and Chubb Global Markets.A summary of these new hires follows here. AXA XL Promotes Lahrmann as Senior Property Underwriter, UK &...

Beazley’s Smart Tracker Syndicate 5623 Gets Lloyd’s ‘In Principle’ Approval

Aug 17 2022 // Beazley has been granted “in principle” approval from Lloyd’s to transition its Smart Tracker Special Purpose Arrangement (SPA) 5623 to a full syndicate with effect from the Jan. 1, 2023, subject to...

Lloyd’s Launches 2nd Protected Cell Company to Provide Greater Flexibility for Investors

Aug 8 2022 // Lloyd’s announced it has received regulatory approval to set up a second protected cell company (PCC), which aims to enhance market accessibility for investors – a key deliverable of the Future at Lloyd’s...

Lloyd’s Insurer Hiscox to Provide Insurance for Ukraine Grain Shipments

Aug 3 2022 // Hiscox is committed to a planned insurance consortium providing cover for ships traveling through a safe passage from Ukraine, its chief executive said on Wednesday, as the Lloyd’s of London insurer shares plunged on...

Lloyd’s of London’s Ascot, Marsh Provide Insurance for Ukraine Sea Corridor

Jul 29 2022 // Lloyd’s of London insurer Ascot and broker Marsh on Friday launched marine cargo and war insurance for grain and food products moving from Ukrainian Black Sea ports, removing a hurdle to getting shipments...

Lloyd’s Insurers Preparing to Cover Ukraine Grain

Jul 27 2022 // Lloyd’s of London insurers and brokers are preparing to provide cover for grain shipments from Ukraine and are likely to announce their plans shortly, the commercial insurance market’s chairman said on...

One-Quarter of Firms Operating at Lloyd’s Reach 35% Target for Women Leaders

Jul 26 2022 // A quarter of firms operating at Lloyd’s of London have reached the commercial insurance market’s target for 35% of leaders to be women, though progress on diversity was “incremental,” Lloyd’s...

People Moves: AXA XL Names Ensurance’s Burgess as U/W, Construction, UK & Lloyd’s; Aon strengthens M&A and Transaction Team With 3 Hires

Jul 25 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXA XL and Aon.A summary of these new hires follows here. AXA XL Names Ensurance’s Burgess as Sr. U/W, Construction, UK & Lloyd’sAXA XL...

Professional Services Firm Davies Completes Acquisition of Asta at Lloyd’s

Jul 18 2022 // Davies, the London-based specialist professional services and technology business, announced it has completed the acquisition of Asta Capital, the third-party managing agent at Lloyd’s, following receipt of...

Lloyd’s Prefers to Stay in Landmark London Headquarters, With the Right Terms

Jul 11 2022 // Lloyd’s has decided to stay in its landmark headquarters building at One Lime Street in London – as long as it receives acceptable terms for the renewal of its lease.In January, the market reportedly was conducting...

People Moves: Lloyd’s Europe Hires Heugues From Ageas as Chief Underwriter; Parsyl Staffs London Marine Cargo Office

Jul 8 2022 // Lloyd’s Europe reports the appointment of Bertrand Heugues as chief underwriting officer effective 14 July.He will be responsible for overseeing underwriting, delegated authority management, claims and the...