London Market Analysis
How can the industry stamp out the harassment culture
Insurance Times takes a deeper look into what ‘#MeToo’ means for the insurance industry following several accusations made by women on the London market and Lloyd’s survey
Big Question November 2019: Which of Lloyd’s three initiatives is the most urgent to implement – underwriting, culture or technology? And why?
Earlier this month brokers and insurers were told by the Prudential Regulatory Authority’s (PRA) acting director of insurance supervision Gareth Truran in a letter that they must create an internal culture in which staff feel safe to report wrongdoing. Culture is just one of the three initiatives that Lloyd’s said ...
Brokers must take centre stage for risk management - Allianz
As the UK market continues to suffer rising claims inflation, Allianz’s chief underwriting officer believes brokers have a vital role to play in the industry’s response
MGAs feeling the squeeze as capacity constricts
Signs that prices are hardening also point to decisions by insurers to focus their capacity at core business classes as returns improve
Can Lloyd’s three-frontal attack win the day?
The Lloyd’s market has announced its blueprint for the future less than a week after the results of its survey into the culture of the market and its interim results, which highlighted there is still work to do
Briefing: Higher Lloyd’s profits cannot mask scale of challenge
Underwriting still remains a cause for concern
Underpriced Lloyd’s business – where is it now?
Insurance Times analyses where brokers have sought to place poorly performing business expelled from Lloyd’s in the last year
Catlin and Brand detail recipe for success with Convex
Stephen Catlin and Paul Brand are back and making waves already with their new start-up venture Convex. Insurance Times spoke with the pair to discuss why they are getting back in the game and why they have a specific advantage over rival insurers
Hiscox bosses reveal where rates are rising in retail and London market businesses
Hiscox chief executive Bronek Masojada says the Lloyd’s market is in a better position than it has been for some time after rate rises
Egan sees ‘early shades of growth’ at RSA as new regional broker business shoots up
After a period of shrinking UK premium to restore profitability, chief executive Scott Egan sees signs of green shoots in the broker channel
Irish leisure market’s insurance crisis with jobs threatened. Is UK next?
Peter Montanaro interview: Brokers must play their part in Lloyd’s future
‘Forward-thinking’ Lloyd’s earns praise for emerging risks facility
Tokio Marine Kiln Insurance - what happened? Brokers give their verdict
Capacity crunch fuelling MGA struggles
Supply chain complexity 'a threat to the London market'
UK brokers face marine risk dilemma
MGAs look to new opportunities out of Lloyd's manifesto
May 2019 Big Question: What reporting mechanisms do you have in place to help employees feel safe and secure in the workplace?
Lloyd's reels from multiple blows
Lloyd's clampdown could see capacity crunch
DWIC 2019: The Takaful challenge - 'Even some people who work in it don’t know what it does'
Integro prepares for UK push as it completes Tysers rebrand
Ed set for management reshuffle and acquisitions after BGC deal
Briefing: Scor is a terrible fit for acquisition-hungry Covea
London Market News
Ex-Zurich SME chief lands top role at Ecclesiastical
Richard Coleman will lead the charity-owned insurer’s UK general insurance lines
Direct Line Group reveals November flood cost impact
This year’s flood influx is estimated to cost around £10m
Lloyd’s targets London pubs with new ‘Speak up’ campaign posters
The market’s survey showed that less than half of workers surveyed felt comfortable reporting inappropriate behaviour
Sainsbury’s Bank head of insurer relationships to join Atlanta
Karen Hogg will move to the Ardonagh-owned firm next year
