Lloyd’s reveals UK leadership changes

Lloyd’s Insurance Company (LIC or Lloyd’s Europe) has unveiled new leadership appointments for its UK branch.

Mark Cooper is appointed as new head of LIC UK branch, effective November 1. He replaces Keith Stern who has been the LIC UK branch manager since its establishment in 2018.

Cooper will retain his current position as head of European branches and chief market development officer for LIC. While Stern will focus on his role as regional manager for the UK and Ireland.

In addition to Cooper, David Jackson is appointed as senior underwriting manager, and Kirstie Keate as underwriting manager of LIC UK branch. Both positions are effective from December 6, 2021.

The LIC UK branch was set up in 2018 and carries out regulated activities in the UK under Temporary Regime Permission. LIC expects to complete the application for full authorisation by the second quarter of 2022.

Patrick Tiernan (pictured), chief of markets at Lloyd’s, said: “I have been hugely impressed by the amount of progress made by Lloyd's Insurance Company within such a short space of time and encouraged by the support and engagement of the market. These announcements mark another important milestone for Lloyd’s in Europe.”

Cooper commented: “I am delighted to take on the role of leading the UK branch of LIC in its future developments. I would also like to thank Keith for his stewardship of the LIC branch and hard work in setting up and overseeing the branch.”

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