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London Market insurance set for moderate profitability amid evolving risks, says AM Best
1st April 2026
Credit rating agency AM Best has indicated that the outlook for the London Market insurance sector remains stable, with profitability expected to moderate through 2026 while still staying positive, provided catastrophe experience remains within normal bounds. According to AM Best, a combination of pricing dynamics, investment conditions and shifting global risks ... Read the full article
Readhunt gains Lloyd’s of London Broker registration
25th March 2026
Readhunt, an independent insurance broker providing UK businesses with sector-specific expertise and tailored cover, has received Lloyd’s of London Broker registration. The accreditation broadens the firm’s ability to offer customised insurance solutions across multiple sectors, marking an important point in its strategic development. The registration allows Readhunt to access Lloyd’s syndicates directly, ... Read the full article
Acrisure London Wholesale launches aviation division with leadership appointment
23rd March 2026
Acrisure London Wholesale (ALW), the London-based wholesale division of Acrisure, has moved into the aviation insurance sector with the launch of a dedicated specialist team. The development comes shortly after the firm introduced its construction division, highlighting its ongoing focus on building out expertise across targeted, high-value segments. From 16 March, Jonny ... Read the full article
B.P. Marsh invests in energy-focused start-up broker Ventura
18th March 2026
B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc, an investor specialising in early-stage financial services businesses, has announced an investment in Ventura Risk Partners Holdings Limited, a newly established insurance broker focused on energy risks within the Lloyd’s and wider London insurance markets. As part of the transaction, B.P. Marsh has taken a 25% ... Read the full article
SiriusPoint announces new Global P&C Programs & London Market Specialty divisions
16th March 2026
SiriusPoint, a specialty insurer and reinsurer, has announced changes to its business structure, which will now operate through four business areas: Global P&C Programs, Global Reinsurance, Global Accident & Health, and a London Market Specialty division, which includes Lloyd's. The new Global P&C Programs division will combine SiriusPoint’s existing North America ... Read the full article
Sodalis Capital introduces Brecon Specialty to expand global cyber and technology E&O broking
10th March 2026
Sodalis Capital, an investment firm specialising in international insurance intermediaries, has announced the launch of Brecon Specialty Ltd. Headquartered in London, the new brokerage will provide specialist broking and risk advisory services to independent brokers across global markets, in addition to serving direct clients. Its core focus will be Cyber and ... Read the full article
Price Forbes adopts mea Platform AI to advance broking operations
3rd March 2026
mea Platform, an AI product company serving the re/insurance sector, has announced that Price Forbes, part of The Ardonagh Group, has selected its AI solutions to enhance operational effectiveness and strengthen client delivery across its broking activities. As brokers contend with growing volumes of intricate data and increasing demands for speed ... Read the full article
London Market brokers favour technologically forward insurers: Guidewire
19th February 2026
Nearly four in five (78%) London Market brokers say that how insurers harness new digital technology to enhance efficiency plays a highly significant role in where they place risk, according to research from Guidewire. Guidewire’s research is based on a survey of more than 250 insurance brokers who primarily work with ... Read the full article
Artificial Labs introduces AgLabs to advance agentic AI in specialty insurance
17th February 2026
Artificial Labs (Artificial), a provider of digital broking and underwriting technology for specialty and commercial insurers, has launched AgLabs, a new division dedicated to research and product innovation. AgLabs will concentrate on the future of specialty insurance, examining how agentic artificial intelligence (AI) can transform interactions across the market. The unit ... Read the full article
Acrisure London Wholesale launches digital platform to bridge SMBs and London market
22nd January 2026
Acrisure London Wholesale (ALW), the London-based wholesale division of global fintech company Acrisure, has launched Acrisure Connect, a new digital platform designed to transform how small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) access the London market. This platform was developed in collaboration with Verisk Specialty Business Solutions and receives backing from Lloyd’s syndicates, ... Read the full article
London Market faces pivotal moment for industry’s future: Guidewire’s McDonnell
19th December 2025
As the global insurance industry enters 2026, the London Market is standing at a critical crossroads, with Lloyd’s of London under mounting pressure to redefine its strategic direction following significant leadership transitions - including the appointment of Patric Tiernan as CEO this year. Jamie McDonnell, Director of London Market at Guidewire, ... Read the full article
Antares Global CEO: 2026 will reward disciplined underwriting and operational excellence
15th December 2025
Michael van der Straaten, CEO of Antares Global, a London-based specialty insurer, offers his outlook on the specialty re/insurance market in 2026, examining the factors likely to influence underwriting practices and the broader evolution of business models within the sector. Van der Straaten highlights how changes in reinsurance conditions, the growth ... Read the full article
AXA XL goes live with PPL to strengthen links to London Market
2nd December 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty division of AXA Group, has successfully connected its internal computer systems directly to the London Market’s main trading platform, Placing Platform Limited (PPL), opening a new data exchange gateway. This connection is powered by ACORD Solutions Group’s cutting-edge ADEPT (ACORD Data Exchange Platform & Translator) ... Read the full article
Recent M&A may not indicate widespread return for London market re/insurers: Autonomous
2nd October 2025
Even though the London re/insurance market has recently seen a number of merger and acquisitions (M&A) deals, this may not indicate a widespread return to M&A for all London-listed specialty re/insurers, Autonomous’ analysts suggest. The recent news that London Market insurer Inigo had agreed to be acquired for $1.7bn marks ... Read the full article
TD Cowen’s London reinsurance takeaways show profitability amid softer rates
24th September 2025
TD Cowen, an investment bank and financial services firm, shared key observations from recent meetings in London with reinsurance market participants. The firm reported that property-catastrophe rates are expected to continue softening, with estimates centred on declines of roughly 5–10% in 2025 and at the higher end of this range in ... Read the full article
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