John Neal
Lloyd’s CEO pushes market to innovate at scale
Lloyd’s CEO Patrick Tiernan has called on the London market to move beyond product innovation and deliver “innovation at scale” to meet growing demand for cover across data centres, infrastructure, energy and defence.
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, Hiscox and LMA CEOs address Trump’s confusion
Confusion over insurance terminology may have contributed to Donald Trump’s belief that a lack of cover was preventing ships from operating in the region, according to the sector’s senior leaders.
Patrick Tiernan, Lloyd’s
Patrick Tiernan, CEO of Lloyd’s, sits at the centre of one of the most consequential periods in the London market’s history and at the top of Insurance Post's Power List in 2026.
Lloyd’s pulls plug on Dive In
Lloyd’s will bring its flagship diversity and inclusion Dive In festival to an end after 2026, as it launches a market-wide consultation to develop a broader approach to talent, skills and culture.
Tiernan draws line under Lloyd’s culture issues and Blueprint Two
As Lloyd’s announces both profit and GWP growth for 2025, CEO Patrick Tiernan has drawn a line under the culture issues hitting the market recently, as well as the cancellation of Blueprint Two.
Lloyd’s confirms pulling the plug on Blueprint Two
Lloyd’s has today (19 March) confirmed it has decided to “sunset” Blueprint Two.
Dunny or delight? Rating Australian forays into UK insurance
Content Director’s View: With Australian firm AUB Group doubling down on its UK growth plans with a deal for Prestige Insurance Holdings, Jonathan Swift reviews other notable Antipodean overseas insurance expansion plans to assess its chances of success.
Does Blueprint Two still matter to the Lloyd’s market?
Following rumours Lloyd’s shelved Blueprint Two after years of delays, Insurance Post asks if the market still needs the programme when both businesses and technology have changed drastically in the seven years since its inception.
Lloyd’s reportedly shelves Blueprint Two
Lloyd’s has shelved its major technological transformation project Blueprint Two after years of delays.
Lloyd’s survey shows culture continuing to improve
Lloyd’s 2025 culture survey found the market has outperformed financial services industry standards, with 26 out of 28 comparable questions scoring above the financial services benchmark.
Lloyd’s probe deepens after Clement promotion cleared
Lloyd’s is believed to have widened a fresh investigation into top-level behaviour, just as a report emerged that October’s review of the London Market’s former CEO John Neal’s relationship with his former head of corporate affairs Rebekah Clement ruled…
Headlines I hope to see in 2026
Deputy Editor’s View: With the year drawing to a close, Scott McGee looks back at what he thinks are the main themes of 2025 and how they could develop in 2026.
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.
AIG cancels John Neal’s president appointment
AIG has announced John Neal will no longer be joining the insurer as president next month due to personal circumstances.
Big Interview: Mark Lomas, Lloyd’s
Mark Lomas, head of culture at Lloyd’s of London, reflects on the market’s diversity achievements so far, and where the work is far from done.
Big Interview: Chris Jones, CEO of the International Underwriting Association
Chris Jones, CEO of the International Underwriting Association, shares his plan to prepare members for increasingly interconnected risks, improve their operational efficiency and ensure they win the war for talent.
John Neal to lead AIG’s global GI business
Former Lloyd’s CEO John Neal will join AIG as president in December, reversing course on a previous decision to join Aon.
Nexus opens investigation over CEO’s ‘offensive’ email
Brown & Brown-owned Nexus Underwriting has opened an investigation after the MGA’s CEO sent an all-staff email which caused offence.