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Global investors still back the City – UK leads Europe in financial services investment
‘The strength and depth of the UK’s financial services sector continues to capture global investor confidence – particularly as they navigate challenging market conditions,’ says managing partner
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High Five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 2 to 6 June 2025
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Verlingue London Markets plans to enter professional lines market in 2025
Broker’s executive director says this move marks ‘the next step for us to complete the jigsaw’ of its current wholesale offering
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Blueprint Two benefits will take ‘quite some time’ to impact London market as project is ‘too big’
London market broker leader is ‘worried’ about when the digital transformation programme will deliver, noting that it should have been ‘split down into very specific areas’ from the start, rather than following a ‘big bang approach’
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Turk steps up at Lloyd’s as Tiernan outlines new executive team
’This group has the right mix of skills, experience and focus to ensure that we remain true to our mandate of supporting and stewarding the market to commercial success,’ says new chief executive
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New specialist schemes MGA launches with offering for recruitment companies
’I’m excited to see the business grow as we develop and launch new schemes in the coming years,’ says chief executive
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Optio Group launches $150m PVT product with Lloyd’s backing
‘We’re excited to bring this enhanced solution to the market and continue strengthening our specialty capabilities with our partners,’ says leader
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Neal thanks colleagues for helping ‘turn the great ship of Lloyd’s around’
’Together we have worked tirelessly to restore Lloyd’s to its world-leading position,’ says departing chief executive
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Tiernan shares vision for Lloyd’s on first day as chief executive
’As a market, we must be open to new risks, new assets and new frontiers,’ says chief executive
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Insurance group names Lloyd’s risk specialist as new CRO
’I’m excited to understand the business back-to-front,’ says appointee
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Biba 2025: Tokio Marine HCC strives to secure three facilities with brokers in 2025
The insurer’s international head of distribution believes the business needs ‘to whisper a little bit louder’ than it has done in the past to attract greater brand recognition and better promote broker partnership opportunities
News Analysis
Mike Bottle: Arch’s UK regional MD on bringing international scale to bear
’You’ve got to be committed to the proposition because if you lose sight of what the broker wants, then you very quickly lose momentum,’ says recently promoted leader
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IUA’s new chief executive steps up following veteran’s retirement
’London as a global hub lives or dies by its underwriting and claims expertise,’ says new chief executive
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Lloyd’s broker offloads specialist team to SRG after strategic review
‘All clients are in the process of being contacted directly and reassured of our joint effort to provide continuity and minimum disruption,’ says chief executive
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Aviva leader to take on chief executive role at Probitas 1492
’Over the last decade, Bathia has built an incredibly successful Lloyd’s franchise and paved the way for Aviva’s entry to the Lloyd’s market,’ says chief executive
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Briefing: Is Lloyd’s ‘undervalued’ as an investment opportunity?
Research indicates that investment capital could be well homed within Lloyd’s and the London market – could syndicates snap up M&A spend?
News Analysis
Will MBA be catalyst to UK Islamic insurance momentum?
The launch of a new executive MBA in Islamic Insurance and Risk Management has delivered a renewed focus on the UK’s efforts to create a sustainable sharia-compliant insurance sector
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Specialist insurer names new group managing director
’His expertise and technical insights will be instrumental in shaping decision-making,’ says chief executive
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New MGA specialising in marine sector launched
The firm ’launches at a time of considerable geopolitical instability’, says managing director
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New MGA launched as broker demand for specialty liability products rises
’We see a huge opportunity to meet rising client and broker demand for specialty liability products,’ says leader
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