It’s often easy to view the city as a concrete jungle, yet less than a mile from Lloyd’s an oasis has come to life – the Moat in Bloom at the Tower of London. In May 2022, 20 million seeds from 29 different species of flowers were planted in the moat of the Tower by Historic Royal Palaces to create a natural landscape and a haven for wildlife and visitors alike. […]

Immediately following the pandemic, the U.S. healthcare industry experienced deeper scrutiny from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and this has continued to intensify ever since. Armed with its primary civil tool – the False Claims Act (FCA) –the DOJ continues to sharpen its teeth in addressing false claims made under federal programmes such as Medicare, Medicaid and Tricare. And according to its recent report detailing 2022’s settlements, the healthcare industry remains squarely in its sights. […]

Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the appointment of Tom Kennett as UK head of political violence and terrorism (PVT), effective immediately. Based in London, Kennett will report to Chris Kirby, global head of PVT. […]

London, 27thFebruary 2023: Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the appointment of David Robinson as chief executive officer, effective immediately. […]

After hundreds of years of being intimately acquainted with the risks facing their clients, insurers have played a vital, if somewhat hidden role in raising safety standards worldwide. Modern insurance grew out of the ashes of the Great Fire of London in 1666 and those early insurers were instrumental in establishing the first Fire Brigades, mandating the installation of fire escapes and later fire alarms and sprinkler systems. […]