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Helios Underwriting trims Lloydâs capacity to ÂŁ467 mn for 2026
Helios Underwriting expects ÂŁ467m of managed Lloydâs capacity for 2026, down 5%, with higher freehold exposure and portfolio adjustments
Allianz invests in UK insurtech Wrisk in ÂŁ12 mn Series B round
UK insurtech Wrisk secures investment from Allianz as part of its ÂŁ12m Series B, backing data-driven insurance for automotive OEMs
Sedgwick launches London-based global specialty platform for complex losses
Sedgwick rolled out a global specialty platform in London to handle large, complex losses, expanding marine and energy capabilities with senior hires and 100+ adjusters
Santam launches Lloydâs policy administration system with Alchemy and Buckhill
Santam, Alchemy Technology Services, and Buckhill delivered a new Lloydâs PAS for Syndicate 1918 in under three months, replacing legacy systems with a cloud-based, ecosystem-led model.
Nuclera adds $12 mn to Series C as investors back AI-ready protein platforms
Cambridge-based biotech lifts total Series C to âŹ74 mn, expanding antibody expression and validation inside its benchtop discovery system.
War insurance rates spike for Black Sea shipping after tanker drone attacks
Premiums for vessels heading to Russian and Ukrainian ports jump toward 1% of ship value as insurers reassess rapidly escalating risks in the region
Insurtech Kita launches NPI cover for carbon and natural capital finance
Kita expands carbon insurance with a Lloydâs-backed non-payment policy targeting lenders funding carbon and nature-based projects
Brit Re launches property D&F underwriting in Bermuda market
Brit Group starts writing US and global property direct and facultative risks from Bermuda via Brit Re, targeting complex industrial and realty exposures
Polo Managing Agency launches three new Lloydâs syndicates for 2026
Polo Managing Agency brings three new Lloydâs syndicates live in 2026, spanning trade credit, reinsurance, and retrocession busines
Statera Managing Agency wins Lloydâs approval to run Syndicates 4242 and 1416
Statera Managing Agency secures Lloydâs approval, bringing Syndicates 4242 and 1416 fully in-house under Octave Ventures
BioTech Engitix lands âŹ21 mn extension to push ECM cancer therapies
London-based Engitix secures a âŹ21mn Series A extension to advance ECM-targeted oncology and fibrosis drug programs
InsureVision launched TeslaStick and FleetVision, video-based underwriting AI tools
InsureVision debuts video-based underwriting tools at CES 2026, targeting personal auto and fleet losses with contextual driving risk AI
SaaS startup MotorK raises extra âŹ3 mn debt from Atempo to bolster balance sheet
Milan-based MotorK secures an additional âŹ3 mn tranche from Atempo Growth, extending existing debt to support liquidity and corporate needs
London Bridge 2 drives fresh ILS capital into Lloydâs market
London Bridge 2 PCC channels $660 mn of new capital into Lloydâs in Q4 2025, emerging as a preferred ILS route for syndicates and investors
Lockton Re launches LNAPS unit to back North American MGAs
Lockton Re opens a London-based North America portfolio solutions team, naming Henrietta Butcher to lead capacity sourcing for MGAs
JAB Insurance to buy Utmost UK life and pensions platform
JAB Insurance agrees to acquire Utmostâs UK life and pensions arm, gaining ÂŁ5bn in assets and a foothold in the bulk annuity market
Lockton Re launches London unit for North American MGA capacity
Lockton Re creates a London-based North America portfolio solutions unit to place MGA capacity from Lloydâs and global markets
Getlink secures âŹ55 mn insurance payout for ElecLink outage
Getlink agrees âŹ55mn insurance settlement covering ElecLink losses after a 2024â2025 shutdown of the Channel Tunnel power interconnector
Pinpoint UK gains Lloydâs coverholder status in London Market
Pinpoint UK Solutions secures Lloydâs approval as a coverholder, gaining delegated underwriting authority and direct access to the London Market
UK probes cyber incident amid claims of China-linked data access
UK officials investigate cyber incidents at the FCDO and London councils as reports raise concerns over China-linked hacking and public service disruption
AIG launches Lloydâs SPV Syndicate 2479 with Blackstone, Amwins
AIG sets up Lloydâs Syndicate 2479 with Blackstone and Amwins, using London Bridge 2 and Palantir AI to support a $300 mn, third-party-backed portfolio
Millions of UK travellers hide medical conditions on travel insurance
One in four UK travellers conceal medical conditions to cut travel insurance costs, risking rejected claims and massive overseas medical bills
Insurtech incubator Lloydâs Lab celebrates Cohort 15 and opens Cohort 16
Lloydâs Lab marked Demo Day for Cohort 15, showcasing 12 InsurTechs, and opened applications for Cohort 16 with a new Ireland-focused theme
London dental insurance fraud trio avoid immediate jail
A struck-off dentist and her two children were convicted over a ÂŁ350k dental insurance fraud in North London but received suspended sentences
Ageas UK and Saga launch 20-year insurance partnership for over-50s
Ageas UK and Saga plc roll out a 20-year affinity deal, launching motor insurance now and home cover in early 2026 for over-50s customers
Aviva partners with Percayso to deepen vehicle data analytics
Aviva signs a multi-year deal with Percayso Inform to enhance vehicle data enrichment across pricing, underwriting, and claims in UK personal and commercial lines
Fitch sets neutral 2026 outlook for global insurance sector
Fitch Ratings assigns a neutral 2026 outlook for global insurance, citing resilience overall but weaker margins in reinsurance, London Market, and US Health
Canada Life UK completes ÂŁ330m buy-in with Comet Pension Scheme
Canada Life UK secures benefits for 4,500 members through a ÂŁ330m full-scheme buy-in with the Comet Pension Scheme backed by Fnac Darty
FCA moves to simplify insurance rules, faces London market pushback
The FCA eases insurance rules to cut costs and boost flexibility, but Lloydâs and London Market leaders say reforms stop short of real change
Experian warns of AI-driven cyber risks in 2026 breach forecast
Experianâs 2026 Data Breach Forecast points to AI-powered attacks, quantum risk, and rising identity fraud as cyber threats grow faster and smarter
UK brings crypto under financial law in sweeping 2027 reform
The UK will regulate crypto under existing financial laws from October 2027, placing exchanges, issuers and stablecoins under FCA and Bank oversight
Cloudflare report shows AI bots driving traffic surge
Cloudflare data shows a 19% traffic jump, AI crawler dominance, post-quantum crypto growth, and rising attacks on civil society sites
US senators press Trump administration on bird flu vaccine plan
Bipartisan senators urge the Trump administration to finalize a science-based bird flu vaccine plan for livestock amid rising outbreaks
AM Best warn rising protectionism reshapes global reinsurance
AM Bestâs Angela Yeo and Mahesh Mistry say local reinsurance rules spread into developed markets, straining risk distribution and raising costs
LifeSearch launches UKâs first fully digital in-journey life insurance trust
LifeSearch adds a digital trust engine to its online life insurance journey, aiming to place most policies in trust and close a major protection gap
Marsh names James Addington-Smith CEO of UK business from early 2026
Marsh appoints James Addington-Smith to succeed Chris Lay as UK CEO in early 2026, as Lay prepares to retire after four decades
Zurich teams with Quantexa to boost real time fraud detection in UK
Zurich becomes the first UK insurer to deploy Quantexaâs AI platform, pushing real time fraud detection across multiple business lines
Volt Underwriting enters ports and terminals market with $15 mn capacity
Volt Underwriting launches a $15mn ports and terminals line backed by Tokio Marine Kiln, expanding its global energy focused MGA platform
Lloydâs announces 2025 Council election ballot for working members
Lloydâs launches a ballot for two working member seats on its Council after receiving three valid nominations for the 2025â2028 term starting February 1
Willis appointed of three senior hires to its Direct and Facultative team in the UK
Willis, a WTW business, announced the appointment of three senior hires to its Direct and Facultative team in Great Britain
Fidelis Partnership launches Lloydâs Syndicate 2126 with $300 mn capacity
Fidelis Partnership and Blackstone launch Lloydâs Syndicate 2126 with $300 mn capacity, boosting TFPâs underwriting growth and London market presence
Mission Underwriters backs launch of Lumara Insurance in the UK
Mission Underwriters launches Lumara Insurance in the UK, offering combined business and motor trade cover for brokers under a single policy structure
UK Justice Ministry reviews whiplash reform impact on insurance costs
The UKâs Ministry of Justice reviews the whiplash reform to assess its effect on injury claims, insurer savings, and fairness for unrepresented claimants
Lloydâs kicked off 2025 reinsurance capacity auctions with a bang
Lloydâs of London kicked off its 2025 reinsurance capacity auctions with a bang. Trading in the first of three auctions hit ÂŁ86 mn
Aviva Ventures invests in Indico Data to push AI adoption in insurance
Aviva Ventures invests in Indico Data, boosting AI automation in insurance and expanding adoption across global carriers, including London Market leaders
Swiss Re pauses new life insurance deals in Australia as TPD claims soar
Swiss Re halts new business in Australia, citing unsustainable TPD insurance costs, with $1.43bn mental health claims in 2024 straining the financial system
Icen Risk enters U.S. M&A insurance market with $50 mn Zurich-backed capacity
Icen Risk expands into the U.S. M&A market with $50mn Zurich capacity, offering tax and warranty cover to private equity, funds, and corporates
Bishop Street Underwriters acquires UKâs Avid Insurance in RedBird-backed expansion
Bishop Street Underwriters buys Avid Insurance, strengthening its UK presence with new specialty lines and data-driven underwriting expertise
10 global banks explore joint stablecoin pegged to G7 currencies
Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, UBS, Deutsche Bank and others team up to test a G7-currency stablecoin, aiming to merge blockchain with traditional finance
Lloydâs and Ireland launch Irish insurtech accelerator cohort for 2026
Lloydâs and Irelandâs Department of Finance unveil an Irish-themed Lloydâs Lab cohort in 2026 to drive insurtech growth and showcase Irish expertise globally
Munich Re Specialty wins German approval, expands European and UK specialty push
Munich Re Specialty gains approval for German specialty market entry, adds surety to product lines, expands from UK, Ireland, and Spain operations
Lloydâs faces pricing pressure, higher entry standards, and $500m scale needs
TD Cowenâs London field trip highlights Lloydâs pricing strain, stricter syndicate entry, MGA caution, and rising capital thresholds for scale.
PERILS pegs Central Europe, Italy flood losses at âŹ2.15 bn in final report
PERILS sets final insured loss for Sept 2024 Central Europe and Italy floods at âŹ2.15bn, citing Austria, Czech Republic, and Poland as hardest hit
Acrisure London Wholesale forms broking partnership with Israelâs Madanes
Acrisure London Wholesale partners with Madanes, Israelâs largest broker, to provide Lloydâs and London market access for complex placements
Swiss Re projects GLP-1 drugs could cut US mortality 6.4% by 2045
Swiss Re research shows GLP-1 drugs may lower mortality in US and UK by 2045, but benefits hinge on uptake, adherence, and long-term lifestyle change
Earnix raises $290 mn to expand AI decisioning for insurers and banks
Earnix secures $290 mn from TPG GP Solutions, JVP, and others to fuel global growth of its Dynamic AI platform for pricing, underwriting, and risk decisioning
Apollo pushes âTurnkey Plusâ strategy, expands syndicate partnerships at Lloydâs
Apollo grows its Lloydâs platform with new syndicate partnerships, underwriting expertise, and a long-term âTurnkey Plusâ strategy for re/insurance partners
Ariel Re secures Lloydâs approval for new syndicate, splits business lines
Ariel Re gains Lloydâs approval for Syndicate 2006, expands into cyber, clean energy, marine, while Syndicate 1910 focuses on property catastrophe
Lloydâs results for H1 2025: premium increasing by 6.2% to ÂŁ32.5 bn
Lloydâs of London announced its results for the first six months of 2025 with gross written premium increasing to ÂŁ32.5bn (HY 2024: ÂŁ30.6bn) and a combined ratio of 92.5%
How Lloyd's institutional structure supports re/insurance underwriting across marine, aviation, energy, cyber and other complex insurance classes
Global insurance-linked securities market reached $145 bn in 2026, supported by record catastrophe bond issuance, 12.5% investor returns and expanding reinsurance sidecars
Global reinsurance capital reached $800 bn in 2026 as expanding capacity, lower property pricing and stronger catastrophe bond activity favor buyers
Insurance regulators in the US, UK and Japan are strengthening oversight of asset-intensive reinsurance, targeting counterparty credit risk, recapture reserve adequacy