Lloyd’s, the global insurance and reinsurance marketplace, has announced that Peter Spires has decided to step down as General Counsel to pursue new challenges in the Lloyd’s market.
Spires joined Lloyd’s in 1995 and spent the early years of his career at Lloyd’s focused on Reconstruction and Renewal and then the Chairman’s Strategy Group, which led to the introduction of the performance management directorate at Lloyd’s.
Spires was head of a highly regarded legal team for many years and later went on to become General Counsel in 2016 and a member of Lloyd’s Executive Committee.
Lloyd’s also confirmed that as a result of Spires’ departure, and with immediate effect, Head of Legal, Claire Schrader, will assume the role of General Counsel on an interim basis, and Caroline Sandeman-Allen will assume the role of Company Secretary, also on an interim basis.
A renowned veteran across the industry, Schrader has worked at Lloyd’s for over 22 years. She joined the firm in October 2000, and worked as a solicitor for over 16 years, before going on to become Head of Legal in January 2017.
“Peter’s contribution over the last 27 years to both the Corporation and the wider Lloyd’s market has been highly valued, and his expertise and experience has been central to the resolution of many complex issues that have confronted the market. Peter leaves with our very best wishes,” commented Bruce Carnegie-Brown, Lloyd’s Chairman.
In other news, Lloyd’s recently appointed Rebekah Clement to the newly created role of Corporate Affairs Director.
