Lloyd’s of London
Lloyd’s profits fall to £3.5bn
Lloyd’s profit before tax fell from £4.2bn in the first half of 2025 to £3.5bn in the first six months of 2026, as lower investment returns offset a "strong" underwriting performance.
Throwback Thursday: Men belt up; Salaries rise
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to August 1971 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when the government told men to “belt up”.
Will the FCA’s non-financial misconduct rules change the City?
As the September deadline for the FCA’s non-financial misconduct rules approaches, Séamus O’Hanlon explores how insurers are adapting to the regulation and if it will make a difference.
Big Interview: Anne Middleton, Convex UK
Anne Middleton, Convex’s UK CEO, talks to Insurance Post about continuity through a change of chair, why market share matters more than premium, and staying disciplined as the market softens.
Jensten buys broker; ALA’s pothole product; Antare's reinsurance head
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Novidea claims firms are no longer waiting on the market for modernisation
Modernised end-to-end systems are vital for AI, say Novidea’s Kate Shopper and Adrian Coupland, as the technology provider argues firms are no longer waiting for an ‘overarching guideline’ from the market.
Lloyd’s Lab expands with ‘Explore’ offering
Lloyd’s Lab has launched its first ever programme aimed at market professionals with a focus on insurance products and generating evidence-based recommendations.
Diary of an Insurance PR: Omnia’s Nathalie Crystal
Nathalie Crystal, associate director at Omnia Partners, proves the importance of preparation by packing in plenty of meetings with journalists at this year's British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference.
Diary of an Insurance PR: Lysander’s Joe Malone
From proactive media pitching, ghost writing and always-on social media content, to reactive situations that change the entire course of a day or week), Joe Malone of Lysander PR shares his working week.
Throwback Thursday: Entering Europe; Fire damage
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to August 1971 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when insurers were told they were better off in Europe and fire claims reached record highs.
Aviva nabs Lloyd’s chief actuary for PL role
Aviva has appointed former Lloyd’s chief actuary Emma Stewart as its chief underwriting officer for personal lines, effective 1 December 2026.
Lloyd’s digital overhaul to focus on bite-sized delivery
The next phase of Lloyd’s digital transformation will prioritise smaller, deliverable projects over ambitious multi-year programmes, with a roadmap expected “shortly”, according to International Underwriting Association CEO Chris Jones.
Beazley underwriter’s charity ride; Consilium’s cyber partnership; Canopius’ COO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
What Lloyd’s Neal investigation means for workplace relationships
Editor’s View: Emma Ann Hughes observes Lloyd’s investigation of John Neal’s conduct raised important questions about whether insurers have the transparency, governance and culture required to tackle personal relationships when they intersect with power.
Neal findings must strengthen Lloyd’s governance
Sheila Cameron, CEO of the Lloyd’s Market Association, praises whistleblowers, backs Sir Charles Roxburgh’s governance reforms and urges the market to focus on implementing the lessons learned from the investigation into former Lloyd’s CEO John Neal.
Clement considers legal action against Lloyd’s
Former Lloyd’s corporate affairs director Rebekah Clement is considering legal action after the London Market’s investigation concluded she breached its compliance policy.
Lloyd’s rules former CEO Neal breached rules
Lloyd’s has concluded former CEO John Neal breached the corporation’s compliance rules by failing to disclose a perceived conflict of interest and by not properly handling whistleblowing reports.
Lloyd’s ‘new’ Dive In consultation to end next month
Lloyd’s Mark Lomas said consultation on the replacement for its Dive In festival will conclude in August and observed the last edition of the event has a ‘unique’ ability to bring people together to harness the power of artificial intelligence for good.
Dive In 2026 opens registration for final festival year
Registration has opened for the final Dive In festival, with Lloyd’s famous diversity and inclusion event this year exploring how human skills and artificial intelligence can work together.
London Market Group reveals collapse in early careers hiring
Early careers hiring in the London market has fallen by almost a quarter, with another 25% decline forecast next year, prompting warnings that under-30s could account for just 7% of the workforce within a decade.
Post’s Luckham scores hat trick at Biba Media Awards
Tom Luckham, senior reporter of Insurance Post, picked up three trophies including Journalist of the Year at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association's Journalist & Media Awards.