London Market Analysis
FCA takes aim at bad broker behaviour
A letter from the regulator to broking chief executives is the latest effort to clamp down on inappropriate conduct in the industry
Victor Syndicate 2288 eyes new territories amid expansion
The syndicate hopes to grow and establish its Lloyd’s presence
Is a MBO the way to go?
As merger and acquisition activity in the UK broking sector shows no signs of slowing, the choices for brokers at the smaller end of the scale are limited
D&O market has to fight impulse for broad brush increases
The UK market is facing a D&O dilemma - the industry’s reaction will define the class’s future
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
Underpriced Lloyd’s business – where is it now?
Catlin and Brand detail recipe for success with Convex
Hiscox bosses reveal where rates are rising in retail and London market businesses
Egan sees ‘early shades of growth’ at RSA as new regional broker business shoots up
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
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Insurance data standards body forms London Market advisory board
The board has been set up to help industry gain maximum value from data exchange
Marine rates looking up, but sector still under pressure
The impact of years of low marine rates and losses has come at a long-term cost
Lloyd’s reveals big names joining Cultural Advisory Group
The group has been set up as part of a comprehensive action plan to drive long-term cultural change in the Lloyd’s market following a string of shocking revelations
LMA to focus on Future at Lloyd’s implementation for 2020
The association will also seek to address Brexit challenges within its objectives for this year
