All London Market articles
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NewsGallagher: London leads softening marine rates as war risks remain volatile
Softening hull rates meet hard realities in war and claims inflation, according to a new marine insurance report from the broker.
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NewsTransforming exposure management: LMA’s Sanjiv Sharma interview
Earlier this year, the Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) conducted a survey of heads of exposure management to gauge industry readiness for new technologies.
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NewsJohnson takes on new technical underwriting role at Markel
Prior insurance market roles include as an active underwriter at MIC Global, and head of syndicate management at Pioneer Underwriters.
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NewsTrafford joins Howden as chief corporate affairs officer
Previously a senior advisor at Lansons, Brigitte Trafford has held senior corporate affairs and marketing roles at LSEG, Virgin Media, ICAP, ITV and Dow Jones.
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NewsArch Insurance International appoints Barrett to lead cyber and health
James Barrett promoted to lead two lines at the London market insurer.
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NewsBreese joins HDI Global from Arch as UK cyber head
Marcus Breese joins the commercial and specialty insurer’s UK & Ireland business from rival carrier Arch.
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NewsExposure management’s evolution – Apollo’s Laura Freeman interview
In a re/insurance market defined by underwriting cycles, evolving risks and technological transformation, Laura Freeman, Apollo’s head of exposure management, has a unique vantage point.
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NewsTMK appoints Wilson special risks leader
James Wilson joins from The Hartford where he was head of political risks, and head of credit and political risk.
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NewsFidelis Partnership launches international casualty MGA Sevanta
Launch of Sevanta expands The Fidelis Partnership’s casualty footprint, but casualty business remains beyond the risk appetite of Fidelis Insurance Group itself.
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NewsCPRI broker BPL secures Preservation PE backing
Credit and political risk insurance broker BPL gets new private equity minority stake backer, citing a maturing CPRI market and projected market growth trajectory.
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NewsAXA XL adds CUO, marine, energy heads at UK and Lloyd’s specialty team
AXA XL’s UK & Lloyd’s business unit announced the appointment of a new specialty CUO who joins from Marsh, plus a new head of marine and energy.
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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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NewsChubb expands PVT with two underwriting appointments
Estefania López and Harry Bassett take new roles within the insurer’s London market political violence and terrorism (PVT) team.
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NewsLockton Re appoints Meyer to lead its specialty division
Tom Meyer joins from rival reinsurance broker Gallagher and takes over the London market role from Paul Upton, who will chair the division.
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NewsLloyd’s CUO Turk on leadership, data, and underwriting discipline
The Lloyd’s market stands at a critical juncture, balancing underwriting discipline with market evolution, Rachel Turk told InsTech Exponential Risk yesterday.
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NewsBMS Re appoints Biddell to lead London P&C
Broker bolsters reinsurance leadership team with the appointment of Genna Biddell, who joins from rival Howden Re.
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NewsAviva adds A&H and PVT as two new classes at Lloyd’s via Probitas
Political violence and terrorism and accident and health expansion underscores Aviva’s ambition to become “a leading dual-platform”, the UK-based group said.
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NewsArch expands international renewables business
Michael O’Neill becomes onshore power and renewables underwriting manager.
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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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NewsLockton Re adds two senior casualty brokers in London
Daniel Moruzzi and Matthew Cope have both joined the reinsurance broker’s international P&C division in London as senior brokers.
