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MGAA looking at increasing Lloyd’s syndicate membership
Managing General Agents’ Association CEO Mike Keating has revealed he is in discussion with some large Lloyd’s insurers in a bid to bring more syndicates in as members.
Big Interview: Jason Richards, Swiss Re
Jason Richards, Swiss Re CEO for UK and Ireland sits down with Scott McGee to talk through company priorities, the UK property insurance market, and what he thinks must be the top priorities for the next CEO of Lloyd's.
Diary of an Insurer: Gallagher’s Ayshea King
Ayshea King, energy claims handler of Gallagher, plays netball with Lloyd’s, studies for Chartered Insurance Institute examinations and explains how she switched from being a midwife to supporting clients in the renewables industry.
What Tiernan will find in the Lloyd’s CEO in-tray
Editor’s View: As Patrick Tiernan prepares to succeed John Neal as CEO of Lloyd’s at the start of June, Emma Ann Hughes reflects on what is in his in-tray, plus what is in his toolkit, to consider how he could transform and leave a lasting mark of the…
Tiernan calls out ‘egregious trading behaviours’ at Lloyd’s
Incoming Lloyd’s CEO Patrick Tiernan has called out examples of “egregious trading behaviours”, saying that he currently has “cause for concern, but not alarm.”
Throwback Thursday: CII card woes; Hiscox grows
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to May 1990 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history: the Chartered Insurance Institute was suffering card woes, Hiscox was growing and Sun Alliance increased its stake in…
Power List: Ones to watch in insurance in 2025
These industry leaders narrowly missed out on a place in this year’s Insurance Post Power List, but based on their role, career to date and growing influence look set to feature in future rankings.
Insurance industry’s most powerful players revealed
Making multi-billion-pound takeover bids for rivals and challenging political posturing is what it took to secure the top spots on Insurance Post’s 2025 Power List.
Tiernan appointment comes at ‘tipping point’ for Lloyd’s
Market executives and trade bodies have weighed in on Patrick Tiernan’s appointment as Lloyd’s CEO, outlining what they expect from the new boss.
Patrick Tiernan appointed Lloyd’s CEO
Patrick Tiernan has succeeded John Neal as CEO of Lloyd’s, with his tenure kicking off on 1 June 2025.
Big Interview: Drazen Jaksic, Zurich UK
Drazen Jaksic, CEO of Zurich UK, is ambitious and likes a challenge, but he won’t be slashing the price of the provider’s general insurance policies anytime soon to swiftly grow the business.
Clear rebrands MGA arm; Sapiens acquires AdvantageGo; Markel’s head of tech
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aviva to sell HNW policies through Lloyd’s
Aviva is developing a high-net-worth product it can sell through its Lloyd’s platform, Probitas, Insurance Post can reveal.
GenAI advancements prompt Blueprint Two rethink
Velonetic CEO Bob James has said delays to phase two of Blueprint Two come with the silver lining of allowing the market to take advantage of recent advancements in generative artificial intelligence.
Throwback Thursday: Lloyd’s looks to Tower Hamlets; Budget blow
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to May 1990 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history: Lloyd’s was looking to Tower Hamlets and the sector was horrified by one of the worst ever years for natural catastrophe…
Carbon Underwriting CEO retires due to MS
Carbon Underwriting co-founder and CEO Nick Tye is retiring from the business following a diagnosis of progressive multiple sclerosis.
Probitas CEO to retire a year on from Aviva acquisition
Probitas CEO Ash Bathia will retire at the end of July, with Aviva’s global corporate and specialty managing director Matthew Washington set to take the reins at the Lloyd’s insurer.
Q&A: Dave Connors, Distribind
Dave Connors, CEO and founder of Distribind, speaks to Insurance Post about the insurtech’s goal of “curing the insurance industry of its spreadsheet addiction”. He highlights some of the limitations of this goal and how flexibility is the key to…
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Hollywood history; Altus’s pancakes
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
Carnegie-Brown to become Rothesay chair after Lloyd’s exit
Outgoing Lloyd’s chair Bruce Carnegie-Brown is set to become chair of pensions insurance specialist Rothesay when he leaves Lime Street at the end of the month.
Zurich takes stake in Lloyd’s coverholder
Zurich Insurance is set to buy a stake in Icen Risk, a Lloyd’s of London coverholder.
Lloyd’s convenes conflicts committee to navigate Neal’s exit
Insurance Post understands Lloyd’s has convened a conflicts committee, chaired by Lloyd’s chair Bruce Carnegie-Brown, to manage potential conflicts of interest around Aon-bound CEO John Neal.
21 businesses vie for a place in latest cohort for Lloyd’s Lab
The Lloyd’s Lab held a pitch day for its 14th cohort earlier this week, with 21 businesses vying for a spot in the 10-week accelerator programme.
Throwback Thursday: Kwik Fit gets fitter; Aon’s warning
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to March 1998 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Kwik Fit Insurance was expanding and Aon’s CEO warned against lawyers.