To deliver growth, Lloyd’s of London’s new CEO has to be ruthless May 12, 2025 In order for Lloyd's of London to prosper, Patrick Tiernan must be ruthless in his leadership, writes LMA CEO Sheila Cameron.
Lloyd’s of London selects Patrick Tiernan for CEO position May 8, 2025 Lloyd's of London appointed Patrick Tiernan as its chief executive officer after John Neal revealed in January is was going to step down
Serious Fraud Office charges Lloyd’s broker over bribery April 17, 2025 The Serious Fraud Office has accused a UK insurance company of failing to prevent international bribery.
Trump’s tariffs set to drive UK insurance coverage costs up April 4, 2025 After the US slapped several of the world's largest economies with tariffs, the insurance market in the UK prepares for increased costs.
Zurich acquires stake in transactional insurance specialist Icen Risk April 1, 2025 Global insurance giant Zurich Insurance is set to acquire a stake in Icen Risk, a Lloyd’s of London coverholder and a growing player in London’s specialist insurance market. Since it was founded in 2018, Icen has carved out a niche in transactional risk, notably tax and intellectual property risk in complex M&A deals. According to [...]
Lloyd’s reinsurer secures landmark Ukraine reinsurance facility March 21, 2025 MS Amlin, a Lloyd's reinsurer, has secured a reinsurance scheme that could provide up to €1bn (£830m) in annual coverage for Ukraine SMEs
Lloyd’s of London’s profit drops despite premium growth March 20, 2025 Lloyd’s of London, the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance marketplace, has reported a profit before tax of £9.6bn for 2024, a drop from the £10.7bn reported for 2023. The market, which is made up of more than 50 leading insurance companies and over 380 registered Lloyd’s brokers, recorded gross written premiums of £55.5bn for 2024, [...]
Lloyd’s of London expects £1.8bn hit from Californian wildfires March 10, 2025 Lloyd’s of London, the historic insurance market, has reported a 6.5 per cent increase in premiums written for 2024. In a trading update published this morning ahead of its full results, which are set to be released on 20 March 2025, Lloyd’s said gross written premiums increased £55.5bn from £52.1bn in the prior year. Lloyd’s [...]
Beazley records record profit despite wildfire losses March 4, 2025 Lloyd’s of London insurer Beazley has reported a record profit before tax of $1.4bn (£1.1bn) for 2024, a 13 per cent increase from the previous year. The specialist insurer also announced a $500m (£394m) share buyback programme alongside a 76 per cent rise in its ordinary dividend to 25p per share. Gross insurance written premiums [...]
Hiscox: Profit hits record at Lloyd’s of London insurer February 27, 2025 Lloyd’s of London insurer Hiscox has reported a record profit for the year ended 31 December 2024, with pre-tax earnings reaching $685.4m (£541.5m), a 9.5 per cent increase from the previous year. The insurance group’s net insurance contract written premiums rose to $3.7bn (£2.9bn) in 2023, up from $3.6bn (£2.8bn) in 2023. Insurance contract written [...]