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Lloyd’s of London insurance and reinsurance market news, covering the happenings at the world’s oldest reinsurance market, housed in the iconic Lloyd’s building in the City of London.
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Canopius-sponsored Equus approved as Lloyd’s DCA
25th June 2025
Canopius Managing Agents Ltd (Canopius) has announced that Equus Claims Management Ltd (Equus) has been approved as a Lloyd’s Delegated Claims Administrator (DCA), following sponsorship by Canopius. Equus is a liability adjusting firm specialising in the investigation and handling of equine claims, providing nationwide coverage across the UK. Co-founded by Mark Pilkington ... Read the full article
COPE gets approved as a Lloyd’s Coverholder
23rd June 2025
Cyprus-based reinsurance and travel services firm COPE has been approved as a Lloyd’s Coverholder, a significant step in its global expansion. Established in 2023, COPE described the accreditation as “an exciting new chapter” in its growth journey, granting it access to Lloyd’s renowned international platform and network of trusted experts. Operating across ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s CEO looks to leverage historic brand in era of global uncertainty
2nd June 2025
As Patrick Tiernan steps into his role as CEO of the specialist Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance marketplace, he has emphasised that the organisation’s primary focus should be on activities that drive sustainable profitability and maintain underwriting discipline throughout the economic cycle. In a new statement, Tiernan observed that trust in ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s unveils new executive team as Tiernan begins role as CEO
2nd June 2025
Lloyd's, the world's oldest insurance and reinsurance marketplace, has announced a number of changes to its Executive Team, effective immediately. This update follows the recent appointment of Patrick Tiernan as Lloyd’s Chief Executive Officer, to whom all the Executive Team will now report. Tiernan commented: “I am pleased to announce the ... Read the full article
Reinsurance & property remain key profit drivers for Lloyd’s syndicates: Howden Re
2nd June 2025
Property and reinsurance lines remain the primary drivers of premium growth and profitability for Lloyd’s of London syndicates, according to a new report from Howden Re. The firm’s latest analysis of Lloyd’s syndicate performance offers a detailed overview of market trends, revealing that property gross written premiums (GWP) among the top ... Read the full article
Inigo, Johnson & Johnson backed Motion Specialty becomes Lloyd’s coverholder
19th May 2025
Motion Specialty has been approved as a Lloyd’s of London coverholder, having been founded by Dan Alpay and Alex Kickham with the support of wholesale US broker Johnson and Johnson, and writing on behalf of Lloyd’s Syndicate 1301, managed by Inigo Ltd. According to a joint announcement from the involved parties, ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s market at a ‘pivotal point’ as new leadership takes helm: LMA CEO
8th May 2025
Sheila Cameron, CEO of the Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA), has suggested that with Patrick Tiernan and Charles Roxburgh appointed as the new CEO and Chair of Lloyd’s, they are stepping in at a "pivotal point" and have a real opportunity to elevate the marketplace at a time when it is ... Read the full article
Patrick Tiernan named Lloyd’s CEO
8th May 2025
The Council of Lloyd’s has appointed Patrick Tiernan as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the specialist Lloyd's insurance and reinsurance marketplace, effective June 1st, 2025. Tiernan’s appointment is subject to approval and consent from the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority. He has nearly three decades of industry experience, having ... Read the full article
Probitas confirms CEO and MD retirement amid post-acquisition realignment
24th April 2025
Probitas, a Lloyd’s syndicate acquired by Aviva in 2024, has confirmed that CEO Ash Bathia and Managing Director Nick Bacon will retire from their roles on 31 July 2025. Founded as a Lloyd’s platform with a focus on specialty insurance, Probitas has grown into a syndicate with approximately ... Read the full article
Mitigrate receives strategic investment from Lloyd’s
17th April 2025
Mitigrate, a climate insurtech and Lloyd’s Lab alumni, has received a strategic investment from Lloyd’s, with continued support from its existing investors. Mitigrate is a ClimateTech SaaS startup offering a platform designed to reduce flood risk at the individual property level. Tailored for the commercial and residential insurance markets, the solution ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s approves OAK Re’s increased business plan for Syndicate 2843
10th April 2025
London-based reinsurance firm, OAK Re has received Lloyd’s approval to increase the 2025 business plan of Syndicate 2843 to over $400 million of gross written premium. OAK Re's syndicate business forecast (SBF) was resubmitted after the company exceeded its own expectations for the first quarter of 2025. Chief Executive Officer and Founder, ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s continued to deliver in 2024 despite major claims activity: ICMR, LMA
8th April 2025
Despite major claims activity in 2024, including two US hurricanes, Lloyd’s continued to deliver highly favourable returns to investors, with profits just shy of the previous year's record, driven by favourable trading conditions and a return to more normal investment valuations. These findings come from the second annual report by ... Read the full article
11 InsurTechs join Lloyd’s Lab Accelerator programme
2nd April 2025
Insurance and reinsurance marketplace Lloyd's has revealed the 11 InsurTechs that have secured a place in the 14th Cohort of the Lloyd's Lab Accelerator programme. The teams chosen include Faura, Satva Trust, QualRisk, Ocean Ledger, Novella, Testudo, Circuit Security, GWT Insight, Unwind Finance, 7Analytics AS, and reinsurance technology platform Supercede Technology, ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s CEO calls for continued underwriting discipline as underlying performance improves
20th March 2025
John Neal, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Lloyd's insurance and reinsurance marketplace, has emphasised the need for underwriting discipline to be maintained as there will be some, albeit "not a lot" of pressure on price through 2025. The CEO and other executives at Lloyd's held a call with the media ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s posts strong £9.6bn profit for 2024 despite rise in major losses
20th March 2025
2024 was another strong year for the specialist Lloyd's insurance and reinsurance marketplace, with profit before tax of £9.6 billion and a combined ratio of 86.9%, slightly up on the previous year's 84% amid a higher major claims ratio due to significant events in the year. Today, Lloyd's has released its ... Read the full article
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