All Lloyd's and London markets articles
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NewsApollo appoints Portman to lead energy division and drive growth
Lloyd’s insurance firm and syndicate manager Apollo has named Steve Portman as head of energy, with effect from June 2025, as the firm looks to strengthen its energy portfolio and market position. Portman (pictured), will be based in London, and will report to Simon Mason, head of ...
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NewsLSM reshapes underwriting leadership in UK and MENA with new divisional directors
Mike Burle (pictured) will lead a new specialty division and Meghan Walker has been named divisional director for marine and aviation, Liberty Specialty Markets has announced.
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NewsAscot strengthens board with appointments of Brewer, Flanagan and Sewell
New directors bring aviation industry, academia, pensions and investment market experience to the Ascot board.
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NewsLine to join CFC as chief underwriting officer
Former Markel CUO set to take on senior role at cyber-focused insurer in 2026
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NewsTiernan sets out vision of openness as Lloyd’s CEO
New Lloyd’s of London chief executive Patrick Tiernan has spoken of his personal journey and professional mission in a candid blog post published this morning, pledging to lead the market with openness and pride in its unique strengths.
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NewsHowden Re: Lloyd’s property and reinsurance lines led premium and profit growth
The reinsurance broker provided its annual Lloyd’s of London syndicate analysis, revealing that syndicate momentum has shifted to smaller players amid premium slowdown.
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NewsDickson and Morse join OAK Re amid post-1/1 expansion
New reinsurer OAK Reinsurance adds new hires following strong underwriting launch and Lloyd’s plan approval, the firm says.
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NewsTiernan appointed CEO of Lloyd’s
Patrick Tiernan to succeed John Neal as chief executive of Lloyd’s of London from 1 June 2025.
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NewsLloyd’s CUO Turk on changing perceptions at Lloyd’s and improving coverholder supervision
Leadership at Lloyd’s, the market’s stellar performance in recent results, and the need for underwriting discipline in future were themes of a chat between Rachel Turk and GR.
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NewsArgenta Syndicate Management appoints Wilson deputy chair
Bain & Company veteran Paul Wilson also appointed non-exec director of Argenta Holdings.
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NewsConvex enters Lloyd’s with Syndicate 1984, targets £150m GWP this year
Convex, the reinsurer led by Stephen Catlin and Paul Brand in 2018, expects to start writing business at Lloyd’s from April 2025.
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NewsBattleground over soft skills: interview with Gracechurch’s Ben Bolton
People think there’s a battle being fought over technology, but the London market needs to be more responsive, and better at sales skills, according to Gracechurch Consulting’s founder.
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NewsJohn Neal quits Lloyd’s, appointed Aon global reinsurance CEO
New global climate role will help tackle increasing weather and catastrophe risks, reinsurance broker said.
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News‘Intense competition’ among London brokers – Gracechurch broker rankings 2024
More women were featured in Gracechurch’s “London’s Leading Brokers 2024” than in the previous year’s broker rankings, while the ‘Big Five’ broking houses dominated the report.
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NewsOAK Re appoints Irvine property CUO
Chief underwriter joins from rival carrier Lancashire and was previously a broker at Guy Carpenter.
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NewsLondon market has ‘superpower’ to meet client needs against growing risks – Neal
‘We have a riskier world with the impact of Covid, war on land and the climate,’ says chief executive of Lloyd’s John Neal, speaking at an S&P event in London.
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NewsRiverStone and QBE announce loss portfolio transfer deal
Run-off re/insurer takes on reserves of $1.2bn for Lloyd’s syndicate legacy business from QBE.
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NewsAcrisure Re makes leadership changes
Reinsurance broker appoints David Sowrey as international treaty managing director in London.
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NewsMiller adds to A&H broking team with Lombardi appointment
New hire at Miller Alessia Lombardi was previously an executive director at Special Contingency Risks, where she led its accident and health team.
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NewsNeal issues Blueprint Two update after phase one delayed to October
Lloyd’s of London chief executive John Neal has said that phase one of Blueprint Two will be implemented when there is confidence that the technology works.
