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Mel Carvill appointed Chairman of Polo Insurance Managers

6th June 2024

PoloWorks, a collective of Lloyd’s and London Market insurance services businesses, has announced the appointment of Mel Carvill as Chairman of Polo Insurance Managers. Mark Elliott, CEO of Polo Insurance Managers, commented: “We are delighted that Mel has joined PIM as Chairman. He brings a level of seniority and experience which ... Read the full article

Lloyd’s new Miami office to strengthen Latin America and Caribbean business

5th June 2024

Global re/insurance marketplace, Lloyd’s has announced the opening of a new office in Miami, a move that is designed to strengthen its Latin America and Caribbean business. The new office, which will open from 1 September 2024, will enable Lloyd’s to realign its resources to centrally support brokers, coverholders and managing ... Read the full article

Apollo launches first captive syndicate under revised model at Lloyd’s

3rd June 2024

Apollo Syndicate Management has reportedly launched the "first captive syndicate of the modern era" at Lloyd’s in partnership with a major global client. As per Apollo, this is the latest development in its mission to grow its extensive market offering and leading managing agency services. "The launch signals the start of Lloyd’s ... Read the full article

Lloyd’s & BMA strengthen commitment for innovation & education access via MoU

29th May 2024

Lloyd’s, a global insurance and reinsurance marketplace, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) to bolster its commitment to driving innovation and education access. The initiative, announced in March, focuses on leveraging the Lloyd’s Lab to drive innovation and enhance educational ... Read the full article

Ariel Green expands Lloyd’s Technology Performance Insurance Consortium

29th May 2024

Ariel Green, a division of Ariel Re, has expanded the Lloyd’s Technology Performance Insurance (TPI) Consortium to protect clean energy technologies and projects. First launched in 2023 following Ariel Green's rebranding, the Consortium has been successfully renewed, growing the number of participating markets and capacity available. With the Consortium’s backing, Ariel ... Read the full article

NormanMax launches parametric Syndicate 3939 in partnership with Apollo

22nd May 2024

NormanMax Insurance Holdings, the US-based parametric re/insurance group, has launched Syndicate 3939, managed by insurance group Apollo. NormanMax Syndicate 3939 has reportedly commenced underwriting and will offer global parametric re/insurance solutions, specifically designed for hurricanes, tropical cyclones, typhoons, and earthquakes to address the natural disaster protection gap. NormanMax explained that this is ... Read the full article

Lloyd’s updates cyber war wordings

17th May 2024

Lloyd’s of London has recently issued an updated Market Bulletin to offer clearer guidance on cyber war wordings, aiming to prevent disputes over policy coverage. In August 2022, Lloyd’s released Market Bulletin Y5381, outlining requirements for exclusions in standalone cyber-attack policies. This was done to help the Lloyd’s market better manage ... Read the full article

Delos partners with Lloyd’s to expand wildfire coverage for California homeowners

3rd May 2024

Delos Insurance Solutions, has partnered with underwriters from Lloyd’s of London to expand wildfire insurance coverage to a broader range of California policyholders with vacant properties. Delos employs cutting-edge technology to provide insurance protection to homeowners in communities abandoned by other insurers due to wildfire risk. Utilising satellite imagery and artificial ... Read the full article

Agile Syndicate 2427 gets permission to underwrite from Lloyd’s

1st May 2024

Agile Underwriting Services has received ‘Permission to Underwrite’ from Lloyd’s for its Agile Underwriting Services Syndicate 2427 (AUS 2427), the final regulatory approval required to commence its underwriting business. The new syndicate will reportedly commence underwriting in May, supporting Agile’s broker and MGA partners through traditional underwriting and with its digital ... Read the full article

Africa Specialty Risks launches Syndicate 2454, first at Lloyd’s with an Africa focus

29th April 2024

Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the pan-African-focused reinsurance group, has announced the launch of ASR Syndicate 2454 at Lloyd’s, which will be the first in that market to have an African focus on the business it underwrites. ASR Syndicate 2454 will underwriting business across Africa and will have a planned gross premium ... Read the full article

Maksure Risk Solutions becomes a Lloyd’s registered broker

23rd April 2024

The specialist Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance marketplace has granted Maksure Risk Solutions, an Afro-Global independent specialist re/insurance broker, Broker Status. As a Lloyd’s broker, Maksure now has direct access to a unique pool of underwriting expertise and capacity in the Lloyd's global marketplace. Commenting on the approval, Simba Makwembere; Managing Director at ... Read the full article

Exceptional Lloyd’s 2023 results demonstrate resilience of the market: ICMR, LMA

15th April 2024

Lloyd's exceptional 2023 results demonstrate the resilience of the market as we heads into uncertain times, according to a joint report from the Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) and Insurance Capital Markets Research (ICMR). If you recall, in late March, the global insurance and reinsurance marketplace posted a solid set of ... Read the full article

MGA Rokstone acquires box at Lloyd’s

15th April 2024

Speciality re/insurance MGA Rokstone, which is part of the Aventum Group, has acquired a box at Lloyd’s in a three-year deal. Rokstone has reportedly taken box 335, located on gallery 3, and will be trading live from the 15th of April 2024, operated by underwriting teams across its property, marine, aviation, ... Read the full article

Dawn Miller named CCO of Lloyd’s and CEO of Americas

11th April 2024

Dawn Miller has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Lloyd’s and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lloyd’s Americas. Marc Lipman has been appointed President of Lloyd's Americas taking over the role from Hank Watkins, who will be leaving Lloyd’s at the end of the year. In her expanded role as ... Read the full article

Lloyd’s hires AXA XL’s Abbassi-Antoine as new General Representative for France

3rd April 2024

Lloyd’s has appointed Malik Abbassi-Antoine as its General Representative for France and Monaco, and as its Country Manager for France, Luxembourg and Monaco, following the retirement of Guy-Antoine de La Rochefoucauld. Abbassi-Antoine has also been appointed Western Europe Regional Manager, one of 4 sub-regions of Lloyd’s Europe, which includes France, Monaco, ... Read the full article