Target Operating Model (TOM) News

High Distribution Costs and How to Fix Them

The disruption currently taking place in insurance and reinsurance markets is at its most acute since the culmination of the financial crisis. Industry reserves, deteriorating earlier catastrophe losses and eye-popping expense ratios are combining with macro headwinds, changes in investor …

Lloyd’s Reveals Blueprint to Build ‘Most Advanced Insurance Marketplace’

Lloyd’s of London has unveiled a blueprint for action to facilitate its Future at Lloyd’s project, which aims to “build the most advanced insurance marketplace in the world.” This first blueprint, called “Blueprint One,” sets out six ideas of improved …

London Market’s Early Modernization Program, LM TOM, Is Being Wound Down

The Board of the London Market Group (LMG) announced that the London Market Target Operating Model (LM TOM) has been wound down in its current form, having delivered the majority of proposed solutions, which are now in “run” mode and …

Lloyd’s Insurers Surpass Target for Electronic Risk Placements: Report

Insurers in the Lloyd’s of London market have switched 45% of their business to an electronic platform, ahead of target, the platform said on Monday. The insurance industry has been slower to move to electronic trading than other parts of …

Lloyd’s Aims to Halve Costs as It Modernizes Market Over Next 5 Years

Lloyd’s of London plans to halve the cost of buying insurance through the 330-year-old market as part of a strategy to restore the fortunes of the company. Chief Executive Officer John Neal said he planned to cut the cost of …

Lloyd’s Innovation Drive Faces Headwinds from Some Brokers, Underwriters

Lloyd’s of London, the world’s oldest insurer of seafaring vessels, is facing its own perfect storm. Old-fashioned business practices, exposure to natural disasters, competition from rival centers and Brexit are all threatening Lloyd’s reputation as the place to insure anything …

London’s Electronic Placing Platform Gains Traction, Binding More Than 50,000 Risks

More than 50,000 risks have been bound on the London market’s electronic placement platform, with nearly 12,500 risks bound in the last three months alone, announced the board of the Placing Platform Ltd. (PPL). “This is another watershed moment for …

Momentum Grows for Electronic Placement of Risks Among London Brokers: LIIBA

Momentum is building in the London market for wider adoption of electronic placement of risks, said the London and International Insurance Brokers’ Association (LIIBA), which announced that more than 100 of its members have now committed to the Placing Platform …

Being Independent, Nimble and Niche: Keys to SSL Endeavour’s Aim to Put Clients First

By creating an innovative and nimble operating platform, SSL Endeavour, London-based Lloyd’s broker, aims to attract and retain the best entrepreneurial brokers who are freed up to create innovative client solutions, said Group Managing Director Karen Allen. “Being a niche …

London’s Electronic Placing Platform PPL Announces Updates, Enhancements

The London market’s electronic placing platform, PPL Ltd., announced a platform update. PPL said the new release includes: An enhancement so the broker can now select multiple stamps for facilities. The underwriter response is identical to open market functionality; underwriters …