Behind the Headlines: Natasha Jodrell on AdA Underwriters’ Specialty Diversification
In this episode of Behind the Headlines, host Sam Casey and Insurance Insider editor Catherine Shee discuss Lloyd's new strategic roadmap under CEO Patrick Tiernan, highlighting its four pragmatic pillars focused on underwriting discipline, cost efficiency, capital advantage, and culture. Guest Natasha Jordell, CEO of Ada Underwriters, explains how her firm has evolved from a 2023 upstream energy specialist to a multi‑line specialty insurer and a fully fledged Lloyd's syndicate, aiming to become an independent managing agency. The conversation underscores the market’s shift toward a more inward‑looking, stability‑driven approach, while Ada’s diversification illustrates the opportunities Lloyd's structure offers emerging specialty players.
Behind the Headlines: IUA’s Chris Jones on Marine War Market’s Iran Response
In this episode Sam Casey talks with Chris Jones, CEO of the International Underwriting Association (IUA), about the impact of the Iran‑related conflict on marine war insurance. Jones explains that the shipping slowdown in the Strait of Hormuz is driven...
Behind the Headlines: LMG’s Caroline Wagstaff on Why London Must Not Stand Still
In this episode, Caroline Wagstaff, CEO of the London Market Group, warns that the London insurance market’s record £187 bn premium write‑off in 2024 and its £61 bn contribution to UK GDP should not breed complacency. She stresses the need for continuous...