Latest Lloyd's Headlines
All the headlines from our Lloyd's Topic Page, ordered by recency.
‘Brexit’ Will Create Real ‘Risks & Uncertainties’ for Lloyd’s & London Market
Feb 11 2016 // A UK exit from the European Union will create a “rarely experienced” level of uncertainty for Lloyd’s, the London market as well as the UK and other European economies, according to Sean McGovern,...
London-Based Brit Opens Singapore Office, Operating via Lloyd’s Platform
Feb 10 2016 // Brit Ltd., the London-based specialty insurer, has opened an office in Singapore, which will begin operations on March 1 via the Lloyd’s Singapore platform. Brit has received approval to begin underwriting from both...
3 New Members Elected to the Council of Lloyd’s
Feb 9 2016 // Lloyd’s have confirmed the election of three new members to the Council of Lloyd’s. Julian James and Neil Maidment were elected following a vote of working members of the Society of Lloyd’s and will serve...
Aon Launches Lloyd’s Lead Facility for U.S. Casualty Risks
Feb 8 2016 // Aon plc has launched Lloyd’s Lead Excess Aon Facility (Lloyd’s LEAF), a program that increases placement options for Aon’s U.S. clients facing global casualty risks while delivering greater contract...
Cobalt, Chaucer Offer 1st Lloyd’s Shariah Compliant Political Violence Cover
Feb 2 2016 // Shariah compliant managing general agent Cobalt Underwriting has launched a new political violence product backed by Chaucer. Cobalt, the London market’s only Shariah compliant underwriting agency, will offer the...
Lloyd’s Open Broker Sessions in Singapore Designed to Speed Placement Process
Feb 1 2016 // Lloyd’s has started holding open trading sessions at its Singapore hub, which are designed to speed up insurance placements. The sessions enable brokers to see multiple markets at one time and provide faster...
Lloyd’s Underwriter Marketform Appoints Murru as Financial Lines Underwriter
Jan 29 2016 // Specialist Lloyd’s underwriter Marketform, which operates Syndicate 2468 at Lloyd’s, announced that Roberto Murru joined the company as an underwriter in its growing financial lines team led by Ian West. Fluent...
Liberty Specialty Markets Enters Chinese Market via Lloyd’s China Platform
Jan 28 2016 // London-based Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), which is part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has joined the Lloyd’s China platform. LSM’s Underwriting Division of Lloyd’s Insurance Company (China) Ltd....
Lloyd’s Appoints Regional Director for South Central U.S.
Jan 21 2016 // Specialist (re)insurer, Lloyd’s, has appointed Enya He as regional director for its newly-established South Central United States region. She will be based in Dallas and be responsible for market development...
Lloyd’s Develops Standardized Data Requirements for Cyber Risks
Jan 19 2016 // Lloyd’s of London announced that a set of common core data requirements for cyber risks has been agreed by collaborating with modeling firms AIR Worldwide and RMS, along with RMS’ partner, the Cambridge Centre...
Ironshore International Opens Office in Shanghai; Part of Lloyd’s China Platform
Jan 14 2016 // Ironshore International announced its subsidiary, Pembroke Managing Agency, will establish an office in Shanghai in January 2016 as part of the Lloyd’s China platform. Pembroke Managing Agency will underwrite...
Everest Re Names Kneafsey as Active Underwriter of its Lloyd’s Syndicate 2786
Jan 12 2016 // Everest Re Group Ltd. announced that Paul Kneafsey will be joining the company as the active underwriter of its Lloyd’s Syndicate 2786. Kneafsey is expected to assume his new role effective May 1, 2016. He will join...
Hamilton Underwriting Appoints Daws as Deputy Active Underwriter
Jan 11 2016 // Hamilton Underwriting Ltd., the managing agency of Lloyd’s Syndicate 3334 and the Lloyd’s operations of Bermuda-based Hamilton Insurance Group, announced that Adrian Daws has been appointed to the position of...
Beazley’s Chief Underwriting Officer, Maidment, Elected to Council of Lloyd’s
Jan 8 2016 // Neil Maidment, Beazley’s chief underwriting officer, has been elected to the Council of Lloyd’s for a three year term, beginning on Feb. 1. Maidment has worked in the Lloyd’s market for 31 years,...
Lloyd’s Announces Plan to Launch Proprietary Insurance Index in 2016
Dec 16 2015 // Lloyd’s of London has announced that it “plans to launch its own insurance based index in mid-2016. This would be the first index for diversified risk, showing loss ratios and focused on insurance...
Ironshore Announces Approval from Lloyd’s for Pembroke, Patria Re in Mexico
Dec 14 2015 // Ironshore Inc. announced that its Pembroke Managing Agency Limited and Mexico reinsurance company, Patria Re, have received Lloyd’s approval to establish a Special Purpose Syndicate (SPS). “Patria Re will join...
Lloyd’s Performance Management Director, Bolt, to Leave Corporation Next Year
Dec 3 2015 // Lloyd’s of London announced its director of performance management, Tom Bolt, has decided to leave the corporation in mid-2016, after almost seven years of front line service. Bolt was appointed in September 2009,...
AXIS Capital to Write Treaty Reinsurance Business via Lloyd’s China Platform
Dec 2 2015 // Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. announced that AXIS Syndicate 1686 has recently received approval from Lloyd’s for the establishment of an underwriting division at Lloyd’s Insurance Company (China)...
Shanghai Asian Insurance Brokers Registered as 1st Chinese Lloyd’s Broker
Dec 1 2015 // Shanghai Asian Insurance Brokers Co. Ltd. (SAIB) has been registered as the first Chinese Lloyd’s registered broker. Based in Shanghai, SAIB specializes in liability insurance, special risk insurance and reinsurance,...
Lloyd’s Syndicates Join Forces to Help Emerging Markets Build Nat Cat Resilience
Nov 30 2015 // Eight Lloyd’s syndicates are joining forces to develop new solutions to help developing economies tackle underinsurance and improve their resilience against the economic impact of natural catastrophes. Emerging...
