Lloyd’s of London
Rokstone’s D&O head says there is less ‘moronic’ underwriting
Directors’ and officers’ insurance rates are set to flatten in the next 12 months, according to Jimmy Heaton, head of D&O for UK & Europe at Rokstone, who added there is now less moronic underwriting going on in the market than there was at the end of…
Lloyd’s DEI role model Sheila Cameron
Last year, Lloyd’s commissioned Franklyn Rodgers to create six portraits of diverse role models. We complete our series of spotlighting them all by speaking to Sheila Cameron, the CEO of the Lloyd’s Market Association
Lloyd’s confirms Blueprint Two delay alongside 2023 results
The first phase of Lloyd’s of London’s digitalisation programme Blueprint Two will now be rolled out in October, CEO John Neal has confirmed, as the market revealed profits before tax of £10.7bn for 2023.
Lloyd’s lands another big name entrant in Fidelis
The Fidelis Partnership has been granted in principle approval by Lloyd’s to launch a syndicate, in collaboration with Fidelis Insurance Group and Hampden Agencies – the largest provider of private capital to Lloyd’s.
How Blueprint Two will transform insurance
Post Podcast: Insurance has moved from parchment, to paper, to PDFs in the last few hundred years and Blueprint Two will hopefully help the sector transition towards frictionless processing, according to Rob Myers, operations director of the Lloyd’s…
Davies snaps up first law firm since Keoghs
Davies has bought Shoreside Law to add global commercial and maritime litigation services to its legal arm Keoghs.
British Insurance Technology Awards shortlist 2024 announced
Today Insurance Post can reveal the shortlist for the 2024 British Insurance Technology Awards.
Diary of an Insurer: Markel’s Daisy Galvin
Daisy Galvin, senior underwriter of financial institutions at Markel, walks us through her working week, which is filled with client meetings, a business trip to Lloyd’s, and training for the Hackney Half Marathon.
Aviva’s Lloyd’s entry opens up ‘billions of pounds of business’
Aviva’s UK and Ireland general insurance CEO Jason Storah tells Insurance Post “there are billions of pounds of business that doesn’t get presented to Aviva” because it goes through Lloyd’s.
Lloyd’s to up cyber and nat cat scrutiny as market grows
Lloyd’s has laid out its approach to managing cyber and natural catastrophe risk, as the market presses on with plans to grow and build on the profits it made in 2023.
Lloyd’s reports £5.9bn underwriting profit for 2023
Lloyd’s has revealed the market achieved a £5.9bn underwriting profit in 2023 ahead of the publication of its full-year results later this month.
Aviva cites ‘favourable’ PL rating as UK&I GI profits surge
Aviva has reported its UK and Ireland general insurance business grew gross written premiums by 16% while the provider’s operating profit surged 63% in 2023, and GI CEO Jason Storah said he is “confident” the business “will build on success” in 2024.
Q&A: Gus Majed, Paratus
Gus Majed, group CEO and founder of Paratus, explains why he launched the business to offer energy and freight insurance policies to protect producers and consumers from energy price risks.
Aviva confirms Lloyd’s return with £242m Probitas deal
Aviva has struck a deal to acquire Probitas, confirming its return to Lloyd's this morning (4 March).
Who’s next on Lloyd’s Big Game hit list after snagging Aviva?
Content Director’s View: With Aviva tipped to return to Lloyd’s in 2024, Jonathan Swift weighs up who else might be trailed, tracked and snared by the market’s CEO John Neal.
Lloyd’s DEI role model Erik Johnson
Last year, Lloyd’s commissioned Franklyn Rodgers to create six portraits of diverse role models, and over the coming weeks, we will feature them all. The penultimate spotlight is on Erik Johnson, a founding board member of Inclusion@Lloyd’s.
Dancing climate protestors target ‘oily money-driven’ Lloyd’s
Campaigners have named and shamed Lloyd’s of London for continuing to “insure and enable” fossil fuel expansion and “human rights–abusing projects”.
Diary of an Insurer: Aurora’s Lauren Stables
Lauren Stables, head of digital trading at Aurora, works on the start-up MGA’s next product launch, shares ideas with brokers and providers while also mucking out her horses and playing ball with her four dogs.
Lloyd’s CEO addresses rumours he is big game hunting
John Neal, CEO of Lloyd’s of London, has responded to claims he is chasing more multi-national insurers to join Aviva and enter the marketplace.
Lloyd’s DEI role model Kirat Kaur Nandra
Last year, Lloyd’s commissioned Franklyn Rodgers to create six portraits of diverse role models, and over the coming weeks we will feature them all. Today’s spotlight is on Kirat Kaur Nandra, diversity, equity and inclusion champion and currently credit…
Aviva to return to Lloyd’s ‘by the end of the year’
Aviva will be in Lloyd’s by the end of the year, after years of rumours suggesting the insurer's return to the marketplace, a source has told Insurance Post.
Lloyd’s DEI role model: David Flint
Last year, Lloyd’s commissioned Franklyn Rodgers to create six portraits of diverse role models and over the coming weeks we will feature them all with today’s spotlight on the ambassador of the Lloyd’s Football Club and CEO of Blue Mountain Capacity…
LMA CEO Cameron on the London market’s digital transition
Trade Voice: As Blueprint Two efforts gain momentum, Sheila Cameron, CEO of the Lloyd’s Market Association and chair of the London Market Group’s Data Council, reflects on the opportunities ahead for her organisation’s members in 2024.
Deadline to enter British Insurance Technology Awards fast approaching
The countdown has started for you to get entries in for the inaugural 2024 British Insurance Technology Awards (BITAs).