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Big Interview: Dame Sue Langley
Proudly boosting a background in insurance, the first Lady Mayor of the City of London Dame Sue Langley talks to Jonathan Swift about combatting mis-information, improving business confidence and using her ‘soft power’ to encourage more young people and overseas investment into EC3.
ERS partners with autonomous vehicle firm Oxa
Lloyd’s motor insurer ERS has announced a deal to underwrite motor insurance risks for Oxa, a specialist in autonomous vehicle technology.
Aviation war market steady but wary of Iran risks
Aviation insurers are seeing fewer notices to clients under war policies than their peers in marine amid the Iran War, according to the International Underwriting Association.
LMA warns safety fears choking Hormuz not insurance
The Lloyd’s Market Association has hit back at ongoing reports vessels are avoiding the Strait of Hormuz due to cancelled or unaffordable insurance.
Streamlining premium collections for a global insurance firm
A prominent global insurance provider sought to streamline credit control premium collection and accounts receivable operations. This case study highlights how the global insurer leveraged AutoRek’s intelligent data acquisition functionality solution to…
Testing phase let down Blueprint Two progress
Lloyd’s Market Association operations director, Joe Brace has claimed the inability to get Blueprint Two o the testing phase was one of the contribution factors as to why the project was ultimately shelved.
Tiernan draws line under Lloyd’s culture issues and Blueprint Two
As Lloyd’s announces both profit and GWP growth for 2025, CEO Patrick Tiernan has drawn a line under the culture issues hitting the market recently, as well as the cancellation of Blueprint Two.
Lloyd’s confirms pulling the plug on Blueprint Two
Lloyd’s has today (19 March) confirmed it has decided to “sunset” Blueprint Two.
Lomas teases progress on female underwriting talent pipeline
Mark Lomas, head of culture at Lloyd’s of London, has flagged the market has made progress with the shrinking pipeline of female underwriting talent.
How to effectively estimate commercial rebuild costs
This eBook explores the importance of accurate rebuild cost estimation, analyses the factors driving underinsurance across the UK, and provides recommendations for insurers to best equip themselves with the tools and insights to close the gap.
Will young talent vanish from the London market?
The dwindling early career population of the London market has been highlighted as cause for ‘genuine alarm’, so Insurance Post has examined the contributing factors and why it’s important for firms to do something now.
What Zurich buying Beazley means for the market
Editor’s View: Zurich’s £8.2bn swoop for Beazley is a decisive bet on specialty insurance, which Emma Ann Hughes observes widens the gap between the industry’s supermarket giants and the squeezed middle.
20 insurtechs go head-to-head for Lloyd’s Lab cohort 16 spots
Lloyd’s Lab ran a pitch day for its 16th cohort yesterday (4 March), with 20 businesses competing for a place in the 10-week accelerator programme.
Iran conflict triggers Lloyd’s war risk review
The London market’s war risk specialists have expanded the geographical areas deemed at heightened risk of conflict following the US and Israeli attacks against Iran.
Zurich and Beazley agree £8.2bn deal
Zurich Insurance Group has agreed the terms of a firm all-cash offer to buy Beazley for £8.2bn.
Ki delivers record $171m profit in first standalone year
Ki saw a record pre-tax profit of $171.4m (£128.2m) in its first year as a standalone company.
British Insurance Awards 2026 deadline extended
For those of you rushing to put the finishing touches to your 2026 British Insurance Awards entry.
Aviva’s Washington out as Probitas CEO
Aviva’s MD of global corporate and specialty at Aviva, and CEO of Probitas, Matt Washington is leaving the business to “pursue opportunities outside of Aviva”.
Centuries old Lloyd's entities join forces
The 290-year-old maritime risks partner for the London market, Lloyd’s List Intelligence, is set to evolve its ecosystem by moving the Lloyd’s Agency Network under its management.
Stanford replaces Thaker as Sompo UK CEO
Aspen UK CEO Sarah Stanford will lead all of Sompo UK’s property and casualty insurance operations, replacing outgoing CEO Bob Thaker.
City of London launches rival to Biba conference
The City of London Corporation has announced the launch of their inaugural Global Risk Summit.