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 held for 15 years. He also …
Ascot Group announced the appointment of Jonathan Zaffino as group president & chief executive officer (CEO), following the retirement of Andrew Brooks, effective immediately. Zaffino will also join the Board of Directors, while Brooks will continue to serve as a …
The board of the Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has announced cross-market consensus on underwriters’ in-person availability – either at the Lloyd’s Underwriting Room or in the office. The commitment ensures Lloyd’s underwriters generally will be physically present for in-person trading …
HAMILTON, BERMUDA — Ascot announced the launch of Ascot Reinsurance, a global platform dedicated to reinsurance underwriting and ceded risk and providing a single point of entry for all Ascot’s reinsurance products and capabilities, regardless of geography. Ascot Re will …
Insurance broker Aon plc has introduced a new solution, through broad industry collaboration, that will provide supply chain protection for global COVID-19 vaccine shipments. The solution provides transparent cargo insurance coverage for COVID-19 vaccines by combining sensor data and analytics. …
Lloyd’s announced it has merged the Council of Lloyd’s with the Franchise Board, creating one body to govern the marketplace. The decision to merge the two entities was first announced in November 2019. ‘The combination of board and council will …
Lloyd’s announced the results of its culture survey, which was commissioned in March in the wake of press reports of rampant sexual harassment in the market. The survey confirms that many women are enduring a toxic culture of harassment, which …
Lloyd’s has gathered a group of industry heavy-hitters — such as Evan Greenberg at Chubb, Dan Glaser at Marsh & McLennan, and John Haley at Willis Towers Watson — to sit on advisory committees that will help support and develop …
Ascot and Beazley announced the launch of a Lloyd’s-based cargo consortium, which uses insurtech solutions to help manage risk and claims performance. Led by Ascot and Beazley, the consortium brings together a range of cargo carriers that will provide a …
Andrew Brooks, chief executive officer of Ascot Underwriting Ltd., has been appointed the next chairman of the Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA), with effect from Jan. 1, 2019. Brooks, who has served on the LMA board as a member since 2012, …
