The executive team will lead Lloyd’s while Neal recovers 

Lloyd’s of London chief executive, John Neal will be taking a leave of absence after being involved in a collision with a car while riding his bike.

The incident happened on 26 March.

Lloyd's of Londo crystal ball

Read more…Lloyd’s signals ‘phony innovation war’ is over with 2022 blueprint buzz

Not subscribed? Become a subscriber and access our premium content

A spokesperson for Lloyd’s said: “Neal was involved in a collision with a car while riding his bike. Neal sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment in hospital, however he is expected to make a full recovery.

“While Neal recovers, Lloyd’s will be led by executive directors Burkhard Keese, chief operating officer and chief financial officer, and Patrick Tiernan, chief of markets, with support from Lloyd’s wider executive committee and oversight from Lloyd’s chairman, Bruce Carnegie Brown.”

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.

Topics