Lloyd’s coverholder News

Lloyd’s Market Association & Lloyd’s Issue Policy Documents in Preparation for Brexit

A new suite of policy documentation, to support the underwriting of risks from the European Economic Area by Lloyd’s Brussels, has been published. The new documents were prepared by the Lloyd’s Market Association’s (LMA)* wordings team, working closely with the …

Lloyd’s Launches Digital Distribution Platform Called ‘Lloyd’s Bridge’

Lloyd’s, the specialist insurance and reinsurance market, has launched a digital distribution platform – Lloyd’s Bridge – designed to quickly, easily and efficiently connect insurance businesses and entrepreneurs with Lloyd’s underwriters. Lloyd’s Bridge is an online platform that matches insurance …

Lloyd’s Broker Endeavour Appoints Allen from Howden as CEO Designate

Lloyd’s broker and delegated authority specialist Endeavour Insurance Services announced that Karen Allen is to be appointed CEO designate of Endeavour, and will join the business in October 2018. Allen has spent her career of almost 20 years as a …

Momentum for Rate Hikes Dissipates During June/July Renewals: Willis Re Report

Momentum for rate increases on loss-free reinsurance accounts dissipated during the June/July property catastrophe renewals, and in some cases, pricing declined, according to a report published by Willis Re. For example, although most loss-free Florida property accounts were flat, some …

Neon Launches Copenhagen-Based Marine Business, Orca

Neon announced the launch of Orca Insurance Agency, a Lloyd’s approved coverholder which will underwrite Nordic marine business on behalf of Neon Syndicate 2468. Headquartered in Copenhagen and led by CEO Lars Hendriksen, Orca will offer insurance products, risk consultancy …

Property MGA EPUL Offers Online Terrorism Cover as Pool Re Alternative in UK

European Property Underwriting Ltd. (EPUL), the London-based commercial property managing general agent (MGA), has launched a flexible UK and Northern Ireland terrorism solution offering cost-effective cover as an alternative to Pool Re. EPUL’s stand-alone terrorism policy provides material damage and …

RTG’s Limehouse Agencies Buys Corporate Underwriting, Dublin-Based Marine Agency

Limehouse Agencies, part of Risk Transfer Group Ltd. (RTG), announced it has acquired Corporate Underwriting Ltd. (CUL), a specialist marine underwriting agency and Lloyd’s coverholder. The acquisition of Dublin-based CUL by Limehouse Agencies forms part of RTG’s new corporate strategy …

Ensurance UK Launches Combined Construction Liability Product

Ensurance UK Ltd., the niche construction and engineering managing general agent (MGA) and Lloyd’s coverholder, has launched a combined construction liability product, backed by Faraday Syndicate 435 at Lloyd’s. The new liability product extends Ensurance UK’s construction and engineering portfolio, …

Endeavour Expands Capability of Claims Platform Used by Canadian Coverholders

Delegated authority specialist and Lloyd’s broker Endeavour Insurance Services has added new functionality, including Lineage compatibility, to its Advantage claims platform, further improving claims handling for Canadian coverholders and third party authorities (TPA). Developed in partnership with Advent Claims and …

Odyssey’s Newline Group Opens Unit in Canada with Focus on SMEs

Newline Group announced the launch of its new service company, Newline Canada Insurance Ltd., based in Toronto. Newline Group is part of the Odyssey Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings. Newline Canada will offer a suite of …