Lloyd’s News

Lloyd’s Performance Management Director Hancock to Step Down in 2020

Lloyd’s announced that Jon Hancock has decided to step down as performance management director in 2020. At the same time, Lloyd’s also announced that Julia Tyson has been named chief human resources officer, while Jo Scott was appointed chief marketing …

British Regulator Warns Insurance Industry to Stamp Out Bad Behavior – or Else

Britain’s markets watchdog has told the bosses of commercial insurance companies to stamp out bad behavior in the industry and improve diversity, or risk losing their jobs. The warning follows last year’s admission by Lloyd’s of London of sexual harassment …

American Financial Group Decides to Exit Lloyd’s, Putting Neon into Run-off

American Financial Group (AFG) disclosed it will exit the Lloyd’s of London insurance marketplace in 2020, which it joined in 2008 through an acquisition. AFG will place its Lloyd’s subsidiaries including its Lloyd’s managing agency, Neon Underwriting Ltd., into run-off. …

Bank of England Enhances Scrutiny of Lloyd’s Whistleblower Systems

The Bank of England has stepped up its monitoring of Lloyd’s of London’s whistleblowing systems, the central bank said on Monday, after reports this year about sexual harassment and bullying at the 330-year old insurance market. The Prudential Regulation Authority …

Lloyd’s Launches Space Insurance Policy for Emerging Private Space Sector

Lloyd’s has launched a new multi-million-pound space insurance policy for the emerging private spaceflight industry. The product is designed to cater to the distinct needs of a rapidly growing new space sector, which, according to Lloyd’s, could be the driving …

Lloyd’s Launches Campaign to Fight ‘Unacceptable Behavior’

Lloyd’s of London announced a new campaign to encourage more people to speak up against “unacceptable behavior”. The campaign is part of a program of measures put in place to “accelerate progress towards a culture of integrity, respect and inclusion” …

Praedicat Develops Named Peril Casualty Insurance Product via Lloyd’s Lab

Praedicat, Inc., the Los Angeles-based liability risk analytics software company, announced it is developing a new insurance product designed to help global industrials secure coverage for innovative and essential products and chemicals that are typically excluded or under-insured in standard …

Sexual-Harassment Whistleblower Sues Lloyd’s Insurer Tokio Marine Kiln

A senior lawyer who blew the whistle on alleged sexual harassment and bullying at a top Lloyd’s of London insurance company is suing his employer for what he called a campaign of harassment, racial discrimination and victimization. Ifeanyi Okoh said …

VIBE Syndicate 5768 to Be Placed into Solvent Run-off

The board of VIBE Syndicate Management announced, effective Dec. 31, 2019, its Syndicate 5678 at Lloyd’s will be placed into a planned run-off. “It was with considerable regret that our board reached the conclusion that the business does not have …

Lloyd’s to Create Single Governing Body, Merging Council and Franchise Board

Re/insurance market Lloyd’s announced its decision to merge the Council of Lloyd’s and the Franchise Board, effective from June 1, 2020, after receiving widespread support from across the market. The news follows five months of consultation across the Lloyd’s market, …