London Market Association (LMA)
This week in Post: Conference, cuts and conservative leadership
This week, along with the rest of the team, I attended the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference. I knew it would be an action-packed week - but nothing could prepare me for what was ahead.
LMA names TMK's Culham, Beazley's Cox and Axa XL's Greensmith as board members
The Lloyd’s Market Association has announced three new board members following a recent board election.
Lloyd's launches independent workplace culture survey
Lloyd’s has commissioned the Banking Standards Board to conduct an independent survey on the workplace culture and standards of behaviour within the market.
Lloyd's will ban perpetrators of sexual harassment for life
Lloyd’s has developed a plan of action to create a ‘safe and inclusive’ working environment, following reports of sexual harassment, which could include lifetime bans for perpetrators.
Roundtable: Modernisation in the London market
Post, in association with WNS, held a roundtable with London market leaders, to discuss whether Lloyd’s modernisation is gaining momentum, and what the state of play is for the technology drive
Outgoing Beazley CUO Neil Maidment to join Lloyd's board
Beazley chief underwriting officer, Neil Maidment, will take up a position on the Lloyd’s board after he retires from Beazley next month.
Less than a third of Lloyd’s brokers using PPL
Exclusive: Fewer than a third of the brokers that operate through Lloyd’s are signed up for Placing Platform Limited.
LMA appoints Ascot CEO as new chairman
The Lloyd’s Market Association has appointed Andrew Brooks, CEO of Ascot Underwriting, as its next chairman.
This Week in Post: Surprises and savings
Getting a nasty surprise when the bill arrives is a feeling many of us have experienced. Some insured losses are no different.
LMA's Lee Elliston on taking action on delegated claims
The 300-year-old Lloyd's market is changing, says Lee Elliston, claims director, Lloyd's Market Association. The Target Operating Model has seen Lloyd's focus on boosting efficiency and bringing business benefits to market participants. Now the LMA is…
LMA names Navigators’ Cameron as CEO
The Lloyd’s Market Association has named Sheila Cameron, currently head of International Operations at Navigators Underwriting, as CEO.
Lloyd’s managing agents call for greater ILS use
Some 80% of Lloyd’s managing agents would like to see insurance-linked securities become a permanent fixture in the reinsurance and insurance market.
LMG names Lebecq as CEO
The London Market Group has named JLT Speciality operation director Clare Lebecq as CEO.
Dive In 2018 launches, saying it's #time4inclusion
The Chickenshed theatre company gave a moving and uplifting performance outside the Lloyd’s building for the official launch of the fourth Dive In festival, whose theme this year is #time4inclusion.
Analysis: Lloyd's of London going electronic
The challenges of bringing Lloyd’s trading into the 21st century
London market bosses to prioritise modernisation
Market modernisation, underwriting systems upgrades, and Brexit preparations are the top three 2018 priorities of Lloyd’s market chief operating officers, according to survey findings.
London Market launches permanent body to manage market services
The London Market Group has launched London Insurance Market Operations & Strategic Sourcing, a permanent body to manage market services.
Analysis: Business interruption - Lost in translation
Specific terms and technical meanings can be misinterpreted and the difference in language used by insurers and insureds could lead to underinsurance when taking out business interruption cover
This week in Post: Why insurers should head to a Maths Jam
This week I attended my first Maths Jam, a gathering of self-confessed maths enthusiasts who get together in a pub and share stuff they like.
Lloyd’s confirms electronic placement mandate
Members of the Lloyd’s market must process 30% of risks electronically by the end of the year, following a mandate from the Lloyd’s Board and Council.
Beazley to step down as LMG CEO
London Market Group CEO Chris Beazley is to step down in the summer of 2018.
London market makes ‘significant step’ with new claims model
The London market has launched a claims model to simplify how claims are handled in an effort to improve client service and streamline claims agreement across the market.
London market training goes international
The Lloyd's Market Association will begin offering a range of technical programmes and courses internationally.