Lloyd’s/London
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.
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.
Ports and terminals face down ‘geopolitical storm’
Volatile geopolitics is keeping ports and their insurers busy as they work to keep increased risks adequately covered, Markel’s Dean Johnson has told Post.
Protesters target Lloyd's careers event
Protesters have targeted the Dive Into Careers Conference at Lloyd’s today (10 October).
Lloyd’s leads City breast and chest cancer checks campaign
Lloyd’s will host what organisers claim is the largest ever City-wide workplace health and wellbeing campaign this month.
Long-term participants have an edge in ‘challenging’ PI market
Underwriting adaptability and prudence are all important in the face of a professional indemnity insurance market swimming in capacity and a turbulent geopolitical environment, Markel senior underwriter Joanne Healy has told Post.
Q&A: Brett Sainty, BLW Insurance Brokers
Brett Sainty, CEO of BLW Insurance Brokers, shares how he intends to double the business in the next five years plus what differentiates it from the consolidators.
Top 30 European Insurers of 2025 Revealed
Europe’s Top 30 non-life insurers achieved another year of solid top line growth in 2024, with the average rate being 11%.
Winners of British Insurance Technology Awards 2025 revealed
The winners of the second British Insurance Technology Awards were unveiled last night (23 September) at a The Brewery in London.
Why the fight back for brokers starts now
Trade Voice: With the market turning and the government giving brokers short shrift, CEO Chris Croft explains how the London and International Insurance Brokers’ Association is seeking to redress the balance.
Protesters interrupt closing events of Dive In Festival
The plug was pulled on one of the final sessions of this year’s Dive In Festival on Thursday afternoon (18 September) after a climate change activist stepped onto the stage.
Aon’s Shaw on power of pausing to aid inclusion
Hal Shaw, director and senior broker at Aon, has urged men in the insurance market to “shut their mouths” at times if they want to help drive genuine gender inclusion.
Belonging best practice in insurance
In a special episode of the Insurance Post Podcast, recorded to coincide with this year’s Dive In Festival, how insurers and brokers can move beyond intention to create real impact on inclusion and belonging is explored.