Lloyd’s chief: City firms owe it to younger employees to get back to office September 10, 2021 The City of London has a duty to get employees back to the office so that younger staff don’t miss out on career development and learning from their seniors, the Lloyd’s of London chief executive has said. John Neal, who heads up the insurance giant, called for more people to return to the Square Mile [...]
Police evacuate Lloyd’s of London offices due to gas leak July 2, 2019 City workers were evacuated from offices including Lloyd’s of London today after a gas leak in London’s financial district. The City of London Police issued an alert urging people to avoid the area and blocked off two roads due to the ruptured gas main on Lime Street. “There is currently a cordon in place affecting [...]
Meet Londoner Simon Kenyon, Lloyds’ new ambassador for the capital October 4, 2021 Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Simon Kenyon as its new group ambassador for London, a role designed to help support businesses and communities across the capital, according to the bank. Kenyon, who has lived in London for 25 years, takes over from Ed Thurman as the city looks to emerge from the disruption caused by [...]
Lloyd’s pledges £52m to projects to address slave trade role November 8, 2023 Lloyd’s of London has pledged to invest over £50m in a host of global development projects as the insurance marketplace looks to address its historic role in the transatlantic slave trade.
UK financial sector calls for caution over any work from home law June 21, 2021 How people divide their working hours between home and office should not be forced into law, senior financial services industry officials said today. Britain has hinted that it may legislate to allow employees to work flexibly by dividing their time between the office and home, despite the government previously pushing back against suggestions that it [...]
Lloyd’s of London insurer opens investigation amid ‘fresh harassment claims’ June 11, 2019 Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), one of the Lloyd’s of London’s top insurance firms, is conducting an investigation amid claims two executives harassed colleagues. The claims deepen the scandal surrounding workplace culture at Lloyd’s of London. Allegations are believed to include one executive groping colleagues and making lewd sexual remarks. Another has been accused of stalking [...]
Businesses seek cover amid wave of discrimination lawsuits August 6, 2021 UK and US insurers are being flooded with requests for cover from businesses amid rising numbers of covid related discrimination lawsuits, it has been reported. According to Reuters, there have been 2,950 Covid-19 related employment lawsuits in the United States since the start of the pandemic, with health and safety, remote working and workplace discrimination [...]
Lloyd’s of London brings in Banking Standards Board to conduct independent review May 12, 2019 Lloyd’s of London has commissioned an independent review into its workplace culture following allegations of sexual harassment and bullying. The insurance market has asked the Banking Standards Board to conduct a market-wide investigation beginning tomorrow. Read more: Lloyd's of London warns drunk employees could face disciplinary action A survey will be given to about 45,000 [...]
Lloyd’s of London warns drunk employees could face disciplinary action May 9, 2019 Lloyd’s of London has announced that employees under the influence of alcohol at work could face disciplinary action in some instances following reports of bullying and sexual harassment at the 330-year-old insurance market. Read more: A drinking ban isn't the answer to alcohol-fuelled work culture The exchange said it would crack down on instances where [...]
Lloyd’s of London launches plan to split in bid to cut costs and modernise the market May 1, 2019 Lloyd’s of London has unveiled plans to split into two exchanges and move more of its business online in a bid to cut costs. The six-point strategy includes splitting the 330-year-old market into two automated exchanges, allowing less complex risks to be placed “in minutes at a fraction of today’s costs.” Read more: Lloyd's of [...]