LMF Engage

We're excited to share the May 2025 edition of LMF Engage — your go-to update from the heart of the London Insurance Market, brought to you by the team at LMF.

As anticipation builds for one of the biggest events on the EC3 calendar, this issue brings you the latest updates on the Market People Awards 2025, including this year’s finalists and how to secure your place at the glittering Great Gatsby-themed celebration on 26th June at Plaisterers’ Hall. With 22 categories honouring the individuals, teams, and firms making real impact, it's shaping up to be an unforgettable night.

We also take you behind the scenes at our Spring Social Drinks, held on our rooftop terrace overlooking the Thames — an evening of sunshine, networking, and celebration. Special congratulations to our Gold Pin awardees: Ariadna Kuri, Ewa Sliwinska, and Chris Reay, recognised for a decade of contribution to the LMF community.

This month, we’re thrilled to welcome Buckhill and Amarillo to the LMF family as our newest Corporate Members. Both firms bring deep expertise in Delegated Authority and tech-enabled insurance solutions, and we're looking forward to their contributions to future LMF discussions and events.

Elsewhere in the issue, we announce the winner of our EC3-themed quiz — congratulations to Mark Wilding of AEGIS London, who takes home a dinner for two, courtesy of our friends at VJSAR. Plus, don’t miss the preview of our upcoming Market People Podcast episode, featuring VIPR CEO Paul Templar on the evolving Delegated Authority space.

With more exciting summits, roundtables and workshops planned for later this year, now’s the perfect time to stay connected and put yourself at the centre of the conversation.

Welcome to the April 2025 Edition of LMF Engage

We are delighted to release the April Edition of the LMF Engage Publication - Our monthly Member update. April was a dynamic month for LMF, marked by insightful discussions and vibrant community engagement. A standout highlight was The EC3 Human Equation event, held on April 1st at the iconic Old Library at Lloyd’s. Hosted by Roger A. Oldham, Founder and CEO of LMF, and proudly supported by our partners at Novidea, the session spotlighted modern leadership, talent strategy, and the evolving relationship between technology and human capital in the insurance market.

A huge thank you to our expert panelists: Paolo Cuomo (Gallagher Re), Carolyn Shreeve (Allied World), Jason McGinley (Liberty Mutual Re), Noon Ali (Lockton), and Paul Kershaw (Novidea), for their invaluable perspectives. Our keynote speaker, Dr. Paul Furey delivered truly impactful insights into the role of emotional intelligence in leadership.

The month also saw the formation of the Leaders of Tomorrow Advisory Group, empowering young professionals to shape the future of the Market by steering the content of our free to access educational community programme in the Market. The group includes:

• Bamishe Alao (Lloyd’s of London)
• Oliver Jackson (Lloyd’s of London)
• Dáire Coates (Globe Underwriting)
• Rajah Steede (Travelers)
• Ria Patel (Aspen Insurance)
• Ellie Rose Arch (Arch Insurance)
• Annabel Wellburn (Marsh)
• Joe Stubbings (Gallagher)
• Louis Harford (MS Amlin)

Finally, excitement builds as we approach the Market People Awards on 26th June at Plaisterers’ Hall. With a record number of nominations, this Great Gatsby-themed night promises to be unforgettable.

We're delighted to announce the release of the March 2025 edition of LMF Engage, packed with invaluable insights and market updates from your friendly team at LMF! This edition covers some of our activities delivered in March, where we brought together thought leaders and industry pioneers for some fascinating thought-provoking discussions.

Discover the highlights from the inaugural Legacy 2.0 conference, held in partnership with Aon. With the global non-life run-off reserves surpassing $1 trillion, the event delved into how companies are optimising capital through legacy deals. Gain exclusive insights from industry leaders, including Rachel Turk (CUO, Lloyd’s) and Dominic Christian (Global Chairman, Aon Reinsurance Solutions).

Curious about the future of AI in the specialty market? Our recap of the LMF AI & Data Market Breakfast, hosted with Snowflake, reveals how generative AI is reshaping underwriting, broking, and claims. Industry experts weighed in on AI-driven decision-making and the importance of collaboration for responsible implementation.

And it doesn't stop there! The countdown is on for the much-anticipated Market People Awards on June 26th, celebrating the brightest stars of the insurance market in a dazzling Great Gatsby-themed evening. The "Nominations" deadline has been extended to April 18th, at the request of the Market – submit your entries and shine a light on those making a difference in the EC3 community

With member testimonials, upcoming events, and more, this edition of LMF Engage is a must-read. Stay informed, stay inspired, and be part of the Market conversation.

In this issue, we share a teaser for The Market People Awards 2025, our annual event celebrating industry achievements. We also introduce a new quiz competition—an opportunity to test your market knowledge.

Additionally, we welcome VIPR and Risk Ledger as our newest LMF Corporate Members.

We’re pleased to bring you the second edition of LMF Engage, our monthly publication created for Practitioner and Corporate Members, as well as our wider network across the Market.

This issue highlights our recent events, such as the Annual Cyber Summit and the Technology and Innovation Summit, along with a feature on our 10-Year Anniversary Party at One Moorgate Place....

Welcome to our first edition of LMF Engage, our new monthly publication for our Practitioner and Corporate Members. Every month LMF brings practitioners and domain experts together from across the London Market to learn, network and collaborate. 2024 marks our 10 year anniversary being at the heart of the London Market. During this time, we’ve stayed true to our mission of providing a quality free to access “Practitioner” focused thought leadership hub, for everyone, from those entering the industry for the first time, through to the most senior leaders in the London Market