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Geopolitical Conflict Could Cost Global Economy $14.5 Trillion Over 5 Years: Lloyd’s

Oct 10 2024 // The global economy could be exposed to losses of US$14.5 trillion over a five-year period from the threat of a hypothetical geopolitical conflict causing widespread disruption to global trade patterns and supply chains,...

Lloyd’s of London Must Stop Supporting Fossil Fuel Expansion, NGO Says

Oct 10 2024 // The Lloyd’s of London market is undermining climate action and should impose binding rules to prevent insurers supporting fossil fuel expansion, NGO Reclaim Finance said on Wednesday.Some European insurers, including...

Africa Specialty Risks Begins Operating as Lloyd’s Service Company

Oct 4 2024 // Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the pan-African and Middle East-focused reinsurance group, announced that has begun operating as a Lloyd’s service company.As a Lloyd’s service company, ASR’s UK based...

Lloyd’s Focuses on Delegated Authority Arrangements as Looming Market Risk

Oct 3 2024 // While the Lloyd’s market reported its best first-half profit in 17 years, it isn’t resting on its laurels. It is carefully monitoring areas where potential vulnerabilities have been identified.During a recent...

Lloyd’s Syndicate Firm Launches Professional Liability Insurer, Based in Charlotte

Sep 23 2024 // Beat Capital Partners, a London-based incubator of underwriting franchises and subsidiary of Ambac Financial Group, said it has launched a professional liability insurance company, based in Charlotte. ProRise Insurance...

Sir Charles Roxburgh Named Next Chair of Lloyd’s, Succeeding Carnegie-Brown

Sep 19 2024 // Lloyds of London, the re/insurance marketplace, announced that Sir Charles Roxburgh has been named its next chair, subject to regulatory approval.Sir Charles will take up the position on May 1, 2025, succeeding Bruce...

Awbury Syndicate 2025 Gets ‘In Principle’ Nod From Lloyd’s for Launch in January

Sep 18 2024 // The Awbury Group and Polo Managing Agency Ltd. have announced that Lloyd’s has granted “in principle” approval for Awbury Syndicate 2025 to commence underwriting from Jan. 1, 2025.Awbury Syndicate 2025 is...

Lloyd’s of London Plans to Overhaul ‘Unclear’ Rules on Dealing With Poor Conduct

Sep 12 2024 // Lloyd’s of London said on Thursday it plans to overhaul its rules on dealing with poor conduct in the commercial insurance market as its current processes for dealing with bad behavior could be...

Hard Market ‘Supercycle’ Likely to Be Prolonged: Lloyd’s CEO Neal

Sep 6 2024 // Now that the market has achieved a first-half profit of £4.9 billion with a combined ratio of 83.7—its best interim results in 17 years—does this mean the hard market cycle is ending?During a media briefing to discuss...

Lloyd’s Reports Best H1 Underwriting Profit Since 2007, With 83.7 Combined Ratio

Sep 5 2024 // The Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance market reported overall profit before tax of £4.9 billion (US$6.4 billion), a 25.6% increase from the £3.9 billion (US$5.1 billion) reported during H1 2023.The combined ratio,...

Australia’s Agile Launches New Zealand Unit to Support Its New Lloyd’s Syndicate

Aug 30 2024 // Agile Underwriting Services, the Sydney, Australia-based insurtech, managing general agent, and Lloyd’s coverholder, has launched a unit in New Zealand, which Agile described as the first of its kind for a...

Private Equity Firm Centerbridge Weighs Exit Options for £3 Billion Canopius at Lloyd’s

Jul 29 2024 // A consortium led by private equity firm Centerbridge Partners is exploring exit options including an initial public offering of Canopius Group in a deal that could value the Lloyd’s of London insurer at about £3...

MGU Carbon Underwriting Gets Initial Lloyd’s Approval to Launch New Syndicate

Jul 23 2024 // Carbon Underwriting Ltd., the London-based managing general underwriter and Lloyd’s syndicate CBN 4747, announced that Lloyd’s has granted in principle approval for the launch of Syndicate 5757, effective Jan....

People Moves: Aon Taps Thomas From Lloyd’s as Head of Lloyd’s Capital; McLarens Names 2 Leadership Appointments in Latin America

Jul 16 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the broker Aon and claims services provider McLarens.A summary of these new hires follows here. Insurance broker Aon plc appointed Ed Thomas as head of...

Lloyd’s Insurer AEGIS London Launches Data Science and Analytics Team

Jul 15 2024 // AEGIS London, the London-based Lloyd’s syndicate, has established a new Data Science and Analytics team to enhance underwriting capabilities and data-driven initiatives.Led by Giuseppe D’Angelo, head of Data...

Aviva Completes Acquisition of Probitas, Re-entering Lloyd’s After More Than 20 Years

Jul 11 2024 // UK insurer Aviva announced it has completed the acquisition of Probitas Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd., which marks the company’s return to the Lloyd’s market after a hiatus of more than 20 years.The deal with...

People Moves: Everest Taps BHSI’s d’Huart as Head of France, Charon Named Head of Client Engmt, Europe; CNA Hardy Promotes Magnus as Active U/W at Lloyd’s

Jul 3 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Everest in Europe and CNA Hardy.A summary of these new hires follows here. Everest Taps BHSI’s d’Huart as Head of France, Charon Named Head of...

London Defers Tallest Tower Decision Amid Neighbors’ Objections, Including Lloyd’s

Jul 3 2024 // The City of London Corporation deferred a vote on plans for a new 73-story office tower next to the Gherkin that’s set to become the tallest building in the historic financial district.The City Corporation’s...

Fidelis Partnership Syndicate 3123 Begins Underwriting Business at Lloyd’s

Jul 1 2024 // The Fidelis Partnership and Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd. jointly announced that Syndicate 3123 has formally begun underwriting business at Lloyd’s.Syndicate 3123, also known as The Fidelis Partnership Syndicate,...

Allied American Named Designated Claims Administrator for Lloyd’s

Jun 12 2024 // Allied American USA, a national claims management firm based in Tampa, is now a designated claims administrator for Lloyd’s of London. Allied, in business for more than 20 years, called the designation a...