Lloyd’s of London
Faster claims payments a 'significant milestone' for TOM
The London market has reached a "significant milestone" in its modernisation programme by improving services and infrastructure for the market back office.
Dale Underwriting Partners appoints COO
Dale Underwriting Partners has appointed Mark Channell as chief operations officer.
The NRC: From Russia with tough love
The Russian Federation has launched a state-backed reinsurer that will take a hefty slice of outward reinsurance contracts and is raising fears that the London market could lose out.
Asta invests in Arma Underwriting
Lloyd’s managing general agent Asta is to finance the development of Arma Underwriting, a London and Dubai reinsurance MGA.
Cyber controls are 'not fit for purpose'
Organisations' cyber controls are not fit for purpose, including those recommended by government, according to research from the University of Oxford and Novae.
La Playa achieves Lloyd’s status
Boutique broker La Playa has been approved as a registered Lloyd’s broker.
Bruce Carnegie-Brown confirmed as next chairman of Lloyd’s
Bruce Carnegie-Brown is to become the chairman of Lloyd’s of London.
Week in Post: Moves and booze
For the first time ever, I had to purchase home insurance this week and despite working with the insurance industry, I had no idea how to go about it. So I ended up on an aggregator site.
Aegis Syndicate 1225 posts £56m profit
Aegis London’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 1225 delivered profits of £56m for the year ending 31 December 2016.
Tokio Marine Kiln syndicate hits 2014 forecasts
Tokio Marine Kiln’s Lloyd’s Syndicates have delivered profits for the 2014 year of account, with 510 and 557 achieving their highest return on capacity in recent years.
'They can try and take our pints but they'll never take our freedom'
Lloyd's may have called time on its staff drinking during work hours, but by early afternoon yesterday the bars were thriving with raucous brokers and underwriters.
Catastrophe bonds: A good year for disaster
Catastrophe bonds were invented in the early 1990s to help insurance companies mitigate the risk of major disasters. With storms brewing both politically and environmentally, can the catastrophe bond market open new doors to insurers in 2017?
Neon appoints Pritchard as property head
Neon has appointed of Nick Pritchard as head of property reinsurance.
Talbot launches Lloyd's led terror facilities
Validus subsidiary Talbot Underwriting has launched three Lloyd’s led terror facilities in the Singapore, Latin American and Dubai markets.
Novae promotes Trueman to chief innovation officer
Novae has promoted Dan Trueman to the role of chief innovation officer
Liberty syndicate adds onshore energy & construction
Liberty Specialty Markets is to expand its syndicate business in Lloyd’s to include onshore energy and construction.
Argo completes Ariel Re deal
Bermuda-based Argo has closed its acquisition of Lloyd's insurer Ariel Re.
XL's Jadine and Brit's Wilson join LMG board
The London Market Group has appointment Paul Jardine, executive vice president and chief experience officer of XL Group and Matthew Wilson, Group CEO of Brit, to its board.
Beazley posts 3% profit boost thanks to strong investment returns
Beazley reported a 3% increase in full-year pre-tax profits of $293.2m (£234m) thanks to strong investment returns and a benign claims environment.
Post Power List 2017: David Margrett
CEO, Global Risk Partners
PWC names Delbridge London market leader
PWC has appointed Paul Delbridge as London market insurance leader.
Market must prepare for major loss event, says Hiscox chairman
The London market must be prepared for a major loss event according to Robert Childs, chairman of Hiscox.
London ILS hub would boost market response to major loss event, says Beale
The ability for London to be a major player in the insurance-linked securities market will be crucial to raising capital in the event of a major loss event, said Inge Beale, CEO of Lloyd's of London.
Neon hires Michael Wade and Simon Hayes as non-executive directors
Neon has appointed Michael Wade and Simon Hayes to its Lloyd’s managing agency board as non-executive directors.