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News on syndicates operations, company formations and corporate members in the Lloyd’s marketplace.
£86m traded in first 2025 Lloyd’s capacity auction, highest activity in a decade
24th October 2025
Trading in the first of Lloyd’s three 2025 capacity auctions reached £86 million, marking the most active opening auction in a decade, with capacity changing hands across 21 syndicates. According to data from Argenta, there were £32.7 million of subscriptions (offers to buy) against £35.2 million of tenders (offers to sell), ... Read the full article
Re/insurance industry must capitalise on huge data centre opportunity: Turk, Lloyd’s
17th October 2025
Data centres offer re/insurers a massive opportunity due to their scale, but they also carry significant risks, and if the industry cannot quickly provide solutions that meet the needs of technology giants, these risks could move into captives, said Rachel Turk, Chief Underwriting Officer at Lloyd’s, the specialist insurance and ... Read the full article
There’s still ample growth opportunities: Aon re/insurance panel
16th October 2025
Speaking on a panel earlier today as part of global broker Aon's Reinsurance Renewal Season coverage, Rachel Turk, Chief Underwriting Officer at the specialist Lloyd's insurance and reinsurance marketplace, said that there's "plenty of growth opportunities around" as the market looks to stay ahead of volatility. Moderated by Molly Tully, Executive ... Read the full article
Fortegra secures box in Lloyd’s underwriting room
7th October 2025
Fortegra Group, a global specialty insurer and subsidiary of Tiptree Inc., has secured a box in the underwriting room at Lloyd’s. Fortegra will operate from Box 388 on the third gallery in the Lloyd's underwriting room, effective immediately. This marks a major milestone in the company’s strategic commitment to the London insurance ... Read the full article
MGA Helmsgate secures Lloyd’s Coverholder status, commences underwriting
6th October 2025
OneAdvent-managed MGA Helmsgate Limited has secured Lloyd’s Coverholder status and began underwriting in this capacity on 30 September 2025, with support from a Lloyd’s managing agent and Lloyd’s broker United Insurance Brokers Limited (UIBL). Helmsgate, which specialises in waste and recycling property insurance in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, noted ... Read the full article
Applied Crisis Underwriters approved as Lloyd’s coverholder
17th September 2025
Applied Crisis Underwriters, an affiliate of Applied Underwriters, has announced that it has been approved as a Lloyd’s coverholder. Based in London, New York, and Miami, Applied Crisis Underwriters provides specialised coverage for political violence and war perils worldwide. Led by experienced professionals, it leverages advanced technology to deliver tailored underwriting solutions. All ... Read the full article
New Dawn Risk names Anthony Kerr as Senior Client Manager and Claims Advocate
15th September 2025
Anthony Kerr has recently been named Senior Client Manager and Claims Advocate at Specialist Lloyd's broker New Dawn Risk. Kerr has over 35 years of experience in the London re/insurance markets and will contribute to enhancing the firm’s claims capabilities, with focus on professional liability clients. “Tony is one of the most ... Read the full article
Certa secures £157m Lloyd’s capacity for non-US primary tax risks
9th September 2025
Certa has announced an increase in its available Lloyd’s capacity for non-US primary tax risks, now reaching up to £157 million. Certa is an independent specialist underwriting agency and Lloyd's Coverholder providing tailored tax insurance solutions globally. This development allows the company to provide even more meaningful and material capacity to clients ... Read the full article
Ariel Re gets ‘in principle’ Lloyd’s approval to establish Syndicate 2006
9th September 2025
Global reinsurance business Ariel Re has been given ‘approval in principle’ from Lloyd’s to establish a new Syndicate, 2006. "Ariel Re was formed 20 years ago this year, the new syndicate number is in recognition of the fact that 2006 was the first year of business," the company said in a ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s CEO outlines strategy to boost market relevance and cut costs
5th September 2025
Lloyd’s Chief Executive Officer Patrick Tiernan has set out his vision for the future of the market, stressing both the need to strengthen Lloyd’s relevance to stakeholders and to reduce the cost of doing business. “We will strive to increase the attraction and relevance of the Lloyd’s market by better tailoring ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s CEO resets expectations around Blueprint Two timeline
4th September 2025
In a frank letter accompanying Lloyd’s half-year results, CEO Patrick Tiernan called for a reset of expectations around key milestones for Blueprint Two, including market testing, dress rehearsals and a safe cutover, confirming that the re-platforming element will not be completed before 2028, and stressing the level of care required ... Read the full article
OAK Global launches retro syndicate at Lloyd’s
4th September 2025
Global reinsurance provider OAK Re has rebranded its group identity to OAK Global, and launched a strategic business unit, OAK Enterprise, to underwrite retrocession business with an appetite for property and specialty classes, which will also provide risk solutions to clients through Lloyd’s Syndicate 1440. The rebrand reflects the group's broader ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s posts 6% rise in GWP and profit of £4.2bn for H1’25
4th September 2025
Lloyd's, the specialist insurance and reinsurance marketplace, generated gross written premium (GWP) of £32.5 billion in the first half of 2025, while the underwriting result contracted to £1.5 billion as the Los Angeles, California wildfires pushed the combined ratio to 92.5%. Top-line growth of 6% year-on-year was driven by volume growth ... Read the full article
Insurtech Gateway secures Lloyd’s Broker status
14th August 2025
Insurtech Gateway, a specialist insurtech incubator, has received authorisation to trade within the specialist Lloyd’s market, the world's oldest insurance and reinsurance marketplace. This milestone strengthens Insurtech Gateway’s platform for supporting early-stage MGAs, particularly those addressing emerging risks in underserved or rapidly evolving markets. Historically, securing underwriting capacity has been a major ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s hires Stephane Flaquet from Hiscox as Chief Operating Officer
5th August 2025
Lloyd's, the world's oldest insurance and reinsurance marketplace, has named Stephane Flaquet as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), signalling the end of his 15-year tenure at global re/insurer Hiscox. Flaquet joins Lloyd's on September 1st, 2025, and will become a member of the Lloyd's Executive Team, reporting directly to Patrick ... Read the full article
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