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Lloyd’s set to diversify with ‘very good’ syndicate pipeline – AM Best
Following a financial strength rating upgrade in 2024, support for syndicates has grown in the Lloyd’s marketplace, with new geographies and products now coming into scope
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HDI Global receives approval in principle for new Lloyd’s Syndicate
‘Receiving approval in principle from Lloyd’s is an important milestone for HDI,’ says chief executive
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Sidecars steering towards casualty and specialty risks – Aon
In the last two years, there has been ‘a true expansion of sidecars into either whole account sidecar structures or casualty-based structures’, driving ‘a great deal of attention’ from investors, says Aon
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Compre agrees £200m adverse development cover deal with Lloyd’s syndicate
‘By combining our expertise in structured reinsurance with a renewable approach, we can provide a solution that addresses earnings volatility and supports capital optimisation,’ says chief underwriting officer
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Lineker-backed Goalhanger teams up with insurance firm to launch thought leadership series
’The risks our clients face don’t begin in the insurance market, they begin in the world around us,’ says president
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Reinsurers closely consider M&A opportunities as surplus capital deployment tool
Market commentators suggest that M&A opportunities encompassing specialty lines, MGAs, insurtechs and firms with a Lloyd’s footprint could be particularly attractive to reinsurers looking to redeploy capital for inorganic growth
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Alternative capital now ‘embedded’ as ‘permanent form of capacity’ for reinsurance market as investor risk appetite and ILS scope expand
Alternative capital shows signs of perminancy and cat bonds ‘complement’ reinsurance pricing by ‘stepping in to provide more cover for frequency risk as reinsurers have retrenched from that’, according to Moody’s
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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 24 to 28 August 2026
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MGAA adds 21 firms in a year amid stronger FCA engagement
‘The MGAA remains laser-focused on ensuring our members have the latest insights into our sector’s rapidly evolving landscape,’ says chief executive
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Munich Re Specialty launches Lloyd’s first construction rescue proposition
’Tunnelling is among the most technically demanding disciplines in global infrastructure and when a collapse occurs, the priority is safety of people,’ says chief executive
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Chris Jones: IUA’s focus on underwriting expertise has become ‘more important than ever’
‘When you’re in those really difficult times, the actual underwriting expertise, the risk management expertise, the discipline and getting the contract wording right is absolutely essential,’ says chief executive
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Kelly Madeley: Industry must ‘make insurance exciting’ to attract talent
Ki’s chief people officer Kelly Madeley believes the insurance industry needs to widen its talent pool, embrace different career paths and work collectively to show young people that insurance can be a career where they make a difference
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Munich Re and Lloyd’s top list of world’s biggest reinsurers
‘Reinsurers restored underwriting profitability though disciplined portfolio management, higher attachment points, diversification and improved risk-adjusted rates,’ says report
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Aegis London launches new digital follow consortium
‘This is about using digital capability to enhance underwriting excellence, not replace it,’ says head of distribution
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Envelop receives Lloyd’s approval for syndicate launch
’The syndicate gives us greater scale and flexibility to serve our clients and trading partners while maintaining a disciplined, data driven approach to underwriting,’ says chief executive
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In Focus: Talent attraction versus job opportunities – Where is the biggest people pinch point?
While outreach programmes and work experience initiatives are helping to showcase the breadth of insurance careers available, figures show that hiring rates have fallen. So, what is the biggest issue here – attracting young talent or creating enough opportunities for them once they are interested?
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MGA launches pension trustee liability offering
’It further strengthens our ability to support brokers and clients with a comprehensive and specialist-led offering,’ says chief executive
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MGA Subscribe appoints new managing director
‘He combines deep underwriting knowledge with extensive leadership experience and a strong understanding of how specialist MGAs can create value,’ says chief executive
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Rokstone’s cyber arm launches supply chain extension backed by $10m Lloyd’s capacity
’Our new extension recognises that cyber events disrupt not only an organisation’s own systems, but also the wider commercial relationships on which they depend,’ says president
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Aviva expands regional financial institutions underwriting capability
’We’re expanding our financial institutions underwriting capability, bringing dedicated support and decision-making closer to brokers and clients,’ says head
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