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Lloyd’s CEO Neal Hospitalized After Serious Bike Accident

Mar 29 2022 // Lloyd’s CEO John Neal was involved in a collision with a car while riding his bike on Saturday, March 26, Lloyd’s said in a statement. Neal sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment in hospital,...

Lloyd’s Expects ‘Major Claim’ From Russia-Ukraine War, Reports ‘Strong’ Profit in 2021

Mar 24 2022 // Lloyd’s, the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance marketplace, announced “a strong return to profitability” in its 2021 full year financial results, with an overall profit of £2.3 billion...

Oman Insurance Co. Receives Nod to Underwrite via Lloyd’s Syndicate-in-a-Box

Mar 17 2022 // Oman Insurance Co. (OIC) and Asta, the third-party managing agent at Lloyd’s, announced that OIC’s syndicate 2880 has received Lloyd’s approval to commence underwriting. Syndicate 2880 was launched under...

Lloyd’s Slaps Record Fine on Atrium Underwriters for Bullying, Harassment

Mar 16 2022 // Lloyd’s of London has fined syndicate member Atrium Underwriters over one million pounds ($1.31 million) for bullying and harassment, the largest fine it has imposed for misconduct, the commercial insurance market...

Russia, Belarus Represent Less Than 1% of Business Transacted by Lloyd’s

Mar 15 2022 // Russia and Belarus represent less than 1% of business transacted by Lloyd’s of London, the commercial insurance market said, adding that it would look to curtail Russian exposure in several of its specialist...

Top Ship Certifier Lloyd’s Register Withdraws Services to Russia

Mar 11 2022 // Lloyd’s Register, one of the world’s top ship certifiers, is stopping services to Russia after sanctions were imposed on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine, the company said on Thursday. Classification...

Mosaic to Buy Sirius Int’l Lloyd’s Managing Agency; SiriusPoint to Be Mosaic Investor

Mar 10 2022 // Mosaic Insurance has entered into an agreement to purchase the Lloyd’s managing agency of SiriusPoint as part of a transaction in which the global re/insurer will become a strategic investor in Mosaic. Under the...

UK to Ban Russian Companies From London Aviation Insurance Market

Mar 3 2022 // LONDON — Britain will ban Russian companies from the multi-billion dollar aviation and space insurance market in London, the world’s largest commercial and speciality insurance center, the finance ministry said on...

People Moves: Lloyd’s Names Gomez People Officer; McMillan Joins Brace Specialty From Canopius

Mar 2 2022 // Lloyd’s Names Gomez as Chief People Officer Lloyd’s of London has appointed Sara Gomez as chief people officer (CPO). As CPO, she will focus on developing Lloyd’s talent, leadership and inclusion...

People Moves: Insurtech BOXX Canada Hires Beazley’s Baker as President; Williams Takes Role of M.D., Hiscox Guernsey; AXA XL Names Wells U/W, Marine – UK & Lloyd’s

Feb 22 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at insurtech BOXX Insurance, Hiscox and AXA XL. A summary of these new hires follows here. Cyber Insurtech BOXX Canada Hires Beazley’s Baker as...

Insurer Beazley Partners With Insurtech Gaia to Offer Coverage for IVF Treatment

Feb 15 2022 // Lloyd’s insurer Beazley partners with insurtech Gaia to offer a new solution for individuals undertaking in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. The health-focused insurtech has been working with Beazley and Chaucer...

People Moves: Liberty Specialty Promotes 2, Hires Political Risk U/W; HDI Global Names Röllecke Head of Cyber/Financial; Ex-Lloyd’s CEO Ward Becomes CFC’s Non-Exec. Chair

Feb 4 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets, HDI Global and CFC Underwriting. A summary of these new hires follows here. Liberty Financial Risk Solutions Promotes 2, Hires...

LMA Announces ‘At-the-Box’ or ‘In-the-Office’ Availability for Lloyd’s Underwriters

Feb 4 2022 // 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...

Greenlight Re Innovations Gets ‘In-Principle’ Nod to Launch Lloyd’s Syndicate

Feb 1 2022 // Greenlight Re Innovations (GRI), part of Cayman Islands-headquartered Greenlight Capital Re Ltd., has received “in-principle” approval from Lloyd’s to establish an insurtech-focused syndicate. Syndicate...

Insurtech MIC Global Receives ‘In-Principle’ Approval to Launch Lloyd’s Syndicate

Jan 28 2022 // Insurtech MIC Global has received “in-principle” approval from Lloyd’s for the creation of MIC Global Insurance Syndicate 5183. UK-based MIC Global provides end-to-end digital micro insurance products,...

People Moves: Marsh Promotes Payne to UK Chair of FINPRO; WTW Hires Smith From Lloyd’s for Digital Trading; Aon Bolsters UK Operations’ Team With 2 Hires

Jan 24 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Marsh, Willis Towers Watson (WTW) and Aon. A summary of these new hires follows here. Marsh Promotes Payne to UK Chair of FINPRO, Morgan as Head of...

People Moves: Lloyd’s Names Chubb’s Miller as Commercial Dir.; Chubb Promotes Meyer to Switzerland Country Pres.; WTW Hires Aon’s Weda for Corp. Risk & Broking, Benelux

Jan 20 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Lloyd’s, Chubb and Willis Towers Watson (WTW). A summary of these new hires follows here. Lloyd’s Names Chubb’s Miller as Commercial...

Cyber MGA Resilience Becomes Lloyd’s Coverholder

Jan 20 2022 // Resilience, the San Francisco-based cyber managing general agent, announced it has earned delegated authority as a coverholder at Lloyd’s. As a Lloyd’s coverholder, Resilience will be positioned to deliver its...

Lloyd’s Weighs Future of Headquarters as Market Embraces Flexible Working

Jan 18 2022 // Lloyd’s of London is reviewing its real estate needs as the historic insurance market embraces flexible working. “As we adapt to new structures and flexible ways of working, we are continuing to carefully think...

Lloyd’s Forms New Operational Structure to Deliver Blueprint 2 Modernization Program

Jan 18 2022 // Lloyd’s announced a new operational structure for the delivery of its transformational Blueprint Two program, following the departure of Lloyd’s Chief Operations Officer (COO) Jennifer Rigby. Rigby leaves...