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Starr is the star of 2024’s Underwriting Gold Awards
Insurance DataLab has analysed the underwriting results of insurers and Lloyd’s syndicates across the UK and Gibraltar to find out which firms are the best performers in the market
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FCA reveals extent of sexual harassment and intimidation within London market
The number of reported non-financial misconduct incidents increased between 2021 and 2023
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Hard market warning following strong 2023 for London market
’What goes up must surely come down,’ says report
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Axa XL’s chief executive announced as LMA’s 2025 chair-elect
’Our market is an exciting place to be with real future opportunities for growth through innovation,’ says chair-elect
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Former RSA leader takes up new role at LMA
’I am delighted to be taking up this role at such an important time for our industry and our members,’ says new appointee
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Carriers issued technology warning as DA business becomes more popular
’With a more challenging market environment on the horizon, the time is ripe for carriers to turn their attention to DA,’ says report
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Robin Gilthorpe: Earnix continuing to grow organically as it deepens footprint
’Our goal is to make our customers’ businesses run better. Helping insurers to underwrite the right risks for the right prices and the right offers,’ says chief executive
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Non-life underwriting profit at Lloyd’s soars
’It’s fantastic to see such a big improvement in underwriting results,’ says co-founder
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Intersys opens new London office
’As the industry faces an expanding array of cyber threats, it’s crucial for insurers to adopt a holistic approach to risk management,’ says director
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LMA reveals two new board members
’We will all benefit from their deep experience and understanding of Lloyd’s to enable London to continue to lead the global specialty insurance market,’ says chief executive
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Industry must be ‘open and transparent’ to attract global talent – Lomas
’If you want to be a destination for global talent and diverse talent, you have to be open and transparent,’ says head of culture
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DEI is an ‘attitude’ not a journey – John Neal
’We talk about inclusion and diversity, we want it in businesses, [but] it is all about attitudes,’ says chief executive
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London market surpasses £100bn for first time
’Companies continue to invest in London operations,’ says chief executive
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AI will enhance, not replace, human interactions in Lloyd’s market
’The key message is that digital is not going to replace humans’, says deputy chief underwriting officer, but will ’improve productivity in the market’
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Lloyd’s reports ‘best interim result since 2007’ for 2024’s H1 with COR of 83.7%
Chief executive attributes balance sheet growth to ‘disciplined underwriting, smart organic growth and real strength in the Lloyd’s balance sheet’
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Hiscox’s London market arm targets ‘underwriting discipline’ to ‘grow profitably’ amid ‘microcycles’
Insurer’s chief underwriting officer expects second half growth for this area of the business after experiencing insurance contract written premium dip in 2024’s H1
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New Blueprint Two boss appointed after delays
’These leadership changes will help ensure the market’s objectives are delivered and embedded,’ says board chair
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James Slaughter: Apollo’s CUO on the importance of vision and a ‘gin and tonic document’
’This sector is a fabulous industry, but fraught with unsolved problems,’ says chief underwriting officer
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Olympic champion set to attend this year’s Dive In Festival
Registration for the event is now open
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Hiscox goes live with AI proposition for brokers
’We can deliver tangible benefits for customers, while freeing up our underwriters from manual tasks,’ says chief executive
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