Lloyd’s chief: City firms owe it to younger employees to get back to office September 10, 2021 The City of London has a duty to get employees back to the office so that younger staff don’t miss out on career development and learning from their seniors, the Lloyd’s of London chief executive has said. John Neal, who heads up the insurance giant, called for more people to return to the Square Mile [...]
Lloyd’s of London reports £1.4bn profit in first half of 2021 September 9, 2021 Lloyd’s of London returned to profit in the first half of 2021, with the help of a stronger underwriting performance, the insurer announced this morning. The commercial insurance market’s results indicate its recovery after it incurred significant losses during the pandemic last year. In the same period a year ago Lloyd’s suffered a total loss [...]
Prince Charles partners with insurance firms to tackle climate change June 24, 2021 Prince Charles has teamed up with the Lloyd’s of London insurance market to launch a task force aimed at transitioning the industry to a net zero economy. The task force will be chaired by Lloyd’s, with support from Charles’ Sustainable Markets Initiative. It will include the chief executives of insurance firms such as AXA, Allianz, [...]
Lloyd’s of London takes out £650m cover to protect emergency fund June 17, 2021 Insurance market Lloyd’s of London has taken out £650m in cover to protect its backup central fund against possible high-risk events that could cause losses. The five-year cover is financed by JP Morgan as well as other reinsurers including Berkshire Hathaway and Swiss Re, according to a Financial Times report. The central fund at Lloyd’s [...]
Extinction Rebellion co-founder arrested after attacks on Canary Wharf banks May 11, 2021 Extinction Rebellion co-founder Gail Bradbrook was arrested at her home this morning for conspiracy to cause criminal damage and fraud after her group attacked banks in Canary Wharf. Activists from Extinction Rebellion smashed the window frontage of HSBC and Barclays last month. They have also targeted Lloyd’s of London, where they dumped fake coal outside [...]
Extinction Rebellion activists block headquarters of Lloyd’s of London in the City April 23, 2021 Climate activists are protesting outside the office of Lloyd’s of London in the City this morning, dumping fake coal outside in front of the building as part of a campaign against insuring fossil fuel mining activities. Activists from the Extinction Rebellion group are holding up banners with slogans such as “Climate Criminals” after they dumped [...]
Lloyd’s of London to set up Manchester hub April 20, 2021 Lloyd’s of London plans to set up a Manchester ‘hub’ that will house a number of digital roles, locally sourced from Manchester’s talent pool. The insurer said the new hub should be up and running by January 2022, and those working in Manchester will be offered flexible working. The hub will focus on enhancing Lloyd’s [...]
Lloyd’s of London chairman teases ‘exciting’ plans for famous underwriting room March 31, 2021 Staff at Lloyd’s of London could see more flexibility introduced into their working week post-pandemic, but the iconic underwriting room will remain a core part of the London’s insurance industry, according to the chairman of the insurance marketplace. The insurance marketplace will open its underwriting room on 17 May, in line with the government easing [...]
Lloyd’s of London may ditch strict dress code after 335 years March 26, 2021 Lloyd’s of London could ditch its strict dress code policy for the first time in its 335-year history, with some brokers calling for the “stuffy” attire to be scrapped. Lloyd’s staff who work in one of the City of London’s most iconic buildings are expected to abide by a strict dress code. Men are expected [...]
Lloyd’s of London plans to reopen underwriting room from 17 May February 27, 2021 Lloyd’s of London is reportedly planning to reopen its underwriting room from 17 May for a few hundred people. The City stalwart is one of the first firms to lay out its initial plans for getting workers back into the Square Mile after the coronavirus pandemic. The Telegraph reported that Lloyd’s will allow 30 per [...]