London Market
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NewsHDI Global UK and Ireland appoints active underwriter for Lloyd’s Syndicate 2029
’Her proven underwriting leadership, technical expertise and knowledge of HDI make her ideally placed to lead the syndicate as we progress towards launch and long-term growth,’ says chief executive
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NewsMarsh launches AI placement platform for London market brokers
‘This new platform will enhance the value of the broker-client relationship by equipping our brokers with data-driven insights and greater efficiency,’ says president
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NewsTrust and relationships remain London market’s core despite AI advances – Liiba
New research from Liiba suggests that while AI is poised to radically reshape digital trading in the London market, the ‘trust, personal relationships and human judgement’ that the sector was built on remain as important as they were 340 years ago
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NewsClear Group relocates London headquarters
’This move to our new headquarters demonstrates our confidence in the future and provides a fantastic base from which to continue growing our business,’ says chief executive
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IT InterviewScott Egan: SiriusPoint ready to redeploy capital as market softens
Chief executive says four years of turnaround work have put SiriusPoint on stronger footing with cedants and ratings agencies
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NewsIUA reveals first rebrand since 1999
‘The refreshed identity better communicates our values and the benefits we provide to member firms,’ says chief executive
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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 7 to 11 September 2026
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NewsFitch Ratings: 1/1 renewals will have T&Cs focus and be ‘less price led’
At the RVS conference, the credit rating agency confirmed its ‘deteriorating’ sector outlook for 2027 – however, it flagged that this negativity was ‘nuanced’ and maintained confidence ‘that most reinsurers will be able to navigate this challenging phase of the cycle’
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NewsWagstaff: London ‘getting its mojo back’ in reinsurance
’The drum to be banged is that London’s getting its mojo back for the reinsurance market,’ says chief executive
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NewsLitigation funding now a ‘permanent feature’ of civil justice landscape
‘For insurers, the practical implication is this – funding is now an important part of litigation risk,’ says associate professor of law
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NewsEscalating ‘intensity of hail’ in SCS events driving claims costs and motor damage – Perils
The (re)insurance market has to become more focused on mitigation as hail increasingly drives ‘billion dollar’ insured loss events, says chief executive
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News AnalysisSoft market, hard lessons? The hidden risks behind broader cover
Falling premiums and more generous policy terms are benefiting buyers, but experts warn that today’s competitive market could create challenges when claims arise and conditions tighten
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NewsBeazley chief executive calls on industry to hire former offenders
‘Rehabilitation depends on employment and if you can give employment to prison leavers, they will have another chance to rebuild their lives,’ says former inmate and chief financial officer
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NewsSwiss Re has ‘almost zero’ appetite for new US liability business due to ‘frustrating’ legal system abuse
With commercial liability losses reaching $174bn (£128.7bn) in the US last year, Swiss Re’s chief executive explains that legal system abuse is driving claims payouts that ‘are not connected with the original underwriting assumptions’ – leaving the reinsurer ‘very concerned’
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NewsLloyd’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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NewsHDI 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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NewsSidecars 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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NewsCompre 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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NewsLineker-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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NewsReinsurers 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
