Sean McGovern News

AXA XL Names McGovern as CEO UK & Lloyd’s Market

AXA XL announced that Sean McGovern has been appointed as CEO UK & Lloyd’s market, subject to regulatory approval. McGovern had been performing the role on an interim basis for some months and has now been confirmed on a permanent …

AXA XL Forms New Leadership Team, Aims to Restructure with Regional Business Units

AXA XL announced a new leadership team and proposed changes to the operating model of its Insurance business following a strategic review. Key proposed changes to the operating model include the creation of a single global insurance Underwriting Function and …

McGovern Leaving Lloyd’s as CRO to Join XL Group as Chief Compliance Officer

XL Group plc announced it has appointed Sean McGovern as chief compliance officer, head of Regulatory & Government Affairs, moving from Lloyd’s of London where he is chief risk officer and general counsel. In this newly created role, McGovern, as …

What Will ‘Brexit’ Mean for London’s Financial Center? Some Questions Answered

The U.K.’s looming in/out referendum on European Union membership, which may come as early as June, has sparked jitters, with analysts predicting declines in everything from London property prices to the pound. But what would so-called Brexit really mean for …

‘Brexit’ Will Create Real ‘Risks & Uncertainties’ for Lloyd’s & London Market

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, Lloyd’s chief risk officer and general counsel. …

Lloyd’s Appoints Hu to Council; McGovern, Griffiths to Franchise Board

Lloyd’s has announced three appointments with immediate effect. Fred Hu will join the Lloyd’s Council and Joy Griffiths and Sean McGovern will join the Franchise Board. The bulletin described Hu as a “renowned economist and investor. “Between 1997 and 2010 …