London Market
Pen to continue investment in digital and in-person trading after securing Lloyd’s box
’Lloyd’s provides us with a platform where we can build strong personal connections with brokers,’ says co-managing director
Insurance Times Advent Calendar: Ian McKinney
For the ninth day of advent, Ian McKinney, Verlingue’s corporate director, highlights the positive relationships between underwriters and brokers
Launch of Blueprint Two’s second phase to be delayed
The delay means that market participants will have an additional six months to prepare for the adoption
The Big Question December 2023: What was the most important lesson learnt in 2023 and how will that develop for next year?
As 2023 draws to a close, eight industry leaders look back on the year and share resolutions for the new year
Insurance Times Awards 2023: Lloyd’s and Vitesse push for quicker claims payouts for customers
Bev Lyons, engagement and adoption manager at Lloyd’s, explains the firm’s bid for the Customer Champion of the Year – Insurer award
Money Rebellion activists hold protest over insuring coal mine
’[Companies], whether shareholders or insurers, should not be participating in the future development [of investing in coal],’ says protester
Lloyds of London’s climate roadmap consultation faces backlash
’Our society and our planet does not need another consultation but real action,’ says insurance campaigner
Andy Holmes: Maintaining public relevance means breaking ‘two tablets of stone around insurance’
CFC’s chief underwriting officer says ‘cyber is perhaps at the cutting edge of where insurance more generally should go, if it is to remain relevant going forward’
Pen Underwriting takes box at Lloyd’s to do more face-to-face trading with brokers
’We see Lloyd’s as a valuable distribution channel in Pen’s future,’ says international managing director
Vi Digital announces new deal to bolster underwriting ahead of London market launch
’The platform is a good solution for us,’ says chief executive
AR appointed to support launch of new UK MGA
’We are delighted to be supporting Arbol’s UK and international growth ambitions,’ says chief executive
Marsh McLennan launches new facility offering insurance for Black Sea grain shipments
’The launch of this insurance facility will especially benefit the developing nations that buy much of Ukraine’s grain,’ says chief executive
Warning as study claims Lloyd’s of London insurers are biggest fossil fuel underwriters
“If insurance companies took climate science seriously, they would fully align their underwriting and investment strategies with a credible 1.5°C pathway,’ says global coordinator
Lloyd’s of London set to pay £40m after research reveals ‘significant role’ in slave trade
’The collection of Lloyd’s pertaining to the transatlantic slave trade is a critically important historical resource,’ says professor
David Flint: Lloyd’s of London’s first black broker
’It’s never nice to think that someone may dislike you because of your skin colour,’ says chief executive
Verlingue rebrands London market arm as part of plans to bolster proposition
’We’ve rebuilt, reshaped and relaunched our proposition,’ says chief executive
Loadsure granted DCA status by Lloyd’s
’We believe this milestone will mark a major turning point for the market,’ says chief executive
Ki to expand digital follow capacity in London market first
’Ki will significantly expand the follow capacity available through algorithmic underwriting,’ says chief executive
Lloyd’s of London grants in principle approval for ESG-focused syndicate
The business has ‘identified a clear gap in the market’, says chief executive
Howden secures £500m of capacity to launch innovation hub
As part of the move, Howden will support insurtechs to help create the ’ideal platform to foster collaboration’