Interviews

Lorraine Harfitt also discussed the Funds at Lloyd’s capital squeeze, and the prevailing mindset keeping women from CEO positions in the Lloyd’s market.

Joe Gordon also reiterated plans to switch off PPL’s older Ebix Europe platform later this year, claiming some participants see friction with brokers “when it’s not there”.

The US retailer’s acquisition of the UK MGA and broking group will be mutually beneficial, according to executives.

The broker’s UK CEO said the current rating environment is ‘eminently supportable’ for London carriers.

The fac-focused reinsurance unit expects to expand into treaty over the next year and attract additional talent to boost its operations.

Sean McGovern, chair of the London Market Group, outlined why it is critical for the trade body’s outreach programme to build the market’s talent pipeline and attract data science expertise.

The wholesaler’s new chief said owners Cinven and GIC have “long-term ambitions” for Miller now it has “regained its mojo”.

Mark Cloutier set out Aspen’s plans for top-line 2023 growth in the range of 10%, and a continued strategy of pursuing rate rather than exposure growth in property cat.

The broking CEO set out the London wholesaler’s growth strategy a year on from the AUB takeover announcement.

The broker’s international chairman said that without an influx of new capacity, the market will remain disciplined.

MS Amlin Syndicate 2001 – one of the largest in the Lloyd’s market – reported a combined ratio of 99.9% for 2022.

The executives said the P&I market needs to be “very careful” about underwriting conditions.