Lloyd’s/London
Entries open for the 2026 British Insurance Awards
We can’t quite believe it’s come round so quickly – the 2026 British Insurance Awards are now open for entries.
Hidden risks in insurers’ culture and misconduct data
Insurers are under growing regulatory pressure to treat non-financial misconduct as a core conduct risk, according to Loka Venkatramana from Pathlight Associates, who says they should use cultural and behavioural data with the same rigour as financial…
Lloyd’s flags sharp decline in future female underwriting leaders
Lloyd’s is facing a shrinking pipeline of female underwriting talent, with new data revealing women remain significantly under-represented at senior levels.
Neal to be paid £2m by AIG without working a day
AIG has agreed to pay John Neal $2.7m (£2m) despite the former Lloyd’s CEO failing to work a day at the insurer, new filings have revealed.
Lessons to learn from Lloyd’s investigation into Neal
Editor’s View: Lloyd’s examination of former CEO John Neal’s conduct raises difficult questions about oversight, culture and transparency, which Emma Ann Hughes argues the insurance market can no longer afford to shrug off.
Lloyd’s opens investigation into Neal’s workplace relationship
Lloyd’s has opened an investigation into the conduct of former CEO John Neal, after rumours of a workplace affair swirled.
Throwback Thursday: Lloyd’s looks to move
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to November 1975 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Lloyd’s was looking to move the London Market to Chatham in Kent.
Five insurance trailblazers to celebrate on International Men’s Day
Editor’s View: Ahead of International Men’s Day on Wednesday (19 November) Emma Ann Hughes reflects on the male trailblazers who are reshaping the insurance industry by leading with empathy, allyship and action.
Markel names MD for new London Market business
Markel Insurance has today named Rohan Davies as managing director of its newly created London Market business.
Big Interview: Paul Greensmith and Jodie Kaufman Davis, HW Kaufman
After plenty of acquisitions over the years, HW Kaufman international CEO Paul Greensmith and group co-president Jodie Kaufman Davis sit down with Harry Curtis to discuss plans to turn the group’s international businesses into a broking and underwriting…
60 Seconds With… Trium’s Hanna Metsanvirta
Hanna Metsanvirta, Trium’s director of underwriting performance and one of the few female active underwriters in the market, shares her career milestones, love for Wonder Woman, and why Darude always gets her dancing.
IUA elects chair amid ‘challenging market conditions’
The International Underwriting Association has elected Theo Butt, UK CEO of Convex Insurance, as its next chair.
Lloyd's grows fossil fuel premiums
Lloyd’s of London is continuing to grow its fossil fuel business, according to analysis from non-governmental research and campaigning organisation Reclaim Finance.
Big Interview: Mike van der Straaten, Antares
Mike van der Straaten, CEO of Antares, sits down with Harry Curtis to discuss QIC Global’s rebirth as Antares, why it swapped its Maltese entity for a UK one, and its retail strategy.
Diary of an Insurer: HDI’s Oliver Davies
From early train coffees to late-night strategy sessions, Oliver Davies, chief distribution officer of HDI UK & Ireland, working week is a fast-paced blend of relationships, innovation, and leadership.
Technology arms race to fuel London market M&A
Companies in the London market will increasingly pursue peer-to-peer technology integration driving greater facilitation and more mergers and acquisitions, Guidewire’s London market lead Jamie McDonnell has predicted.
HW Kaufman plans to establish Lloyd’s vehicle within two years
HW Kaufman plans to set up a Lloyd’s syndicate within the next two years as part of its international expansion efforts, executives have told Post.
Space congestion pushes insurers towards a new frontier
With low-Earth orbit becoming more crowded, Harry Curtis examines how the rise of in-orbit servicing and tighter de-orbit rules could reshape the market for satellite cover.
Big Interview: Chris Lay, CEO of Marsh McLennan UK
Chris Lay, Marsh McLennan’s UK CEO and Insurance United Against Dementia chair, shares his plans for the next phase of the campaign, plus his growth plans for the 154-year-old broking giant.
Q&A: Haris Khan, Novee
Haris Khan, CEO and co-founder of Novee discusses how the firm will execute its mission to solve efficiency and data visibility challenges for underwriting technology.
Q&A: Nick Pomeroy, QRG Specialty
Nick Pomeroy, head of reinsurance and broking at QRG Specialty, reflects on his journey from decades at industry heavyweights to helping build a nimble challenger in the London Market.