Lloyd’s News

Last Chance: Future-at-Lloyd’s Consultation Period Ends Today

Today is the last day when Lloyd’s market practitioners can provide input to the Future at Lloyd’s project, which was first announced on May 1. Chief Executive Officer John Neal at the time encouraged practitioners to provide feedback and suggestions …

Berkshire Hathaway’s Leeks Joins Everest Insurance as Lloyd’s Syndicate Underwriter

Everest Insurance International announced the addition of Martin Leeks to its Lloyd’s Syndicate 2786 as a medical malpractice and multi-national/ specialty underwriter. Leeks will be responsible for the development of the Medical Malpractice European SME underwriting strategy while assisting the …

Lloyd’s to Require Cyber Cover Clarity in Re/Insurance Policies

Lloyd’s of London wants all insurance and reinsurance policies to clearly state whether coverage will be provided for losses caused by a cyber attack, saying this was in the best interest of both brokers and customers. Lloyd’s, the insurance market …

Lloyd’s Sets Targets for Risks Placed Electronically for Remainder of 2019

Lloyd’s has confirmed the mandated targets for electronic placement of risks for the remainder of 2019. For Q3 2019 each syndicate will be required to have written no less than 60% of its risks using a recognized electronic placement system …

Chubb, Hiscox, Tokio, Other Lloyd’s Underwriters Form Innovation Facility to Insure Emerging Risks

A group of Lloyd’s underwriters has launched a new facility with £53 million ($67.5 million) of capacity that is designed to speed up re/insurance product development for new and emerging risks. The Product Innovation Facility is led by senior underwriters …

As Lloyd’s Jettisons Some Marine Insurance Lines, Opportunities Created for Rivals

Rivals to Lloyd’s of London are riding a rising tide of marine insurance rates, leaving the 330-year-old market behind after it jettisoned sections of its oldest line of business last year. Premiums for marine insurance, which until 2018 had fallen …

Lloyd’s Gathers Group of Industry Heavy-Hitters as Advisers for Its Future Strategy

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 …

Latest Shift in Growth Strategy at Lloyd’s Calls for More U.S. Business

Lloyd’s of London Ltd. is meeting with major U.S. insurers about driving more business through its global insurance market, Chief Executive Officer John Neal said on Wednesday. The 330-year-old insurance market, which launched its most recent modernization effort in May, …

Lloyd’s Must Demonstrate Progress in Tackling Sexual Harassment: Bank of England

The Bank of England called for Lloyd’s of London to demonstrate progress in tackling the insurance market’s culture of sexual harassment. The BOE’s director of insurance supervision Anna Sweeney said she would work together with the Financial Conduct Authority to …

Lloyd’s of London Aims to Revamp Auto Coverage as Era of Driverless Cars Looms

Lloyd’s of London, the 330-year-old insurance market, is pushing to revamp auto coverage as the rise of driverless cars looms. Chief Executive Officer John Neal said that Lloyd’s is talking with automakers about how to set up different policies to …