CFC wins approval for Lloyd’s Syndicate 1988, focused on emerging and digital risks

CFC, the specialist insurance provider focused on emerging risk and cyber, has been awarded in principle approval from Lloyd’s for the creation of CFC Syndicate 1988.

The new syndicate, which will focus on emerging and digital economy risks, will be managed by Asta Managing Agency (Asta). CFC and Asta are working to secure final approvals to commence underwriting business from July 1, 2021.

The syndicate will write a cross-section of CFC’s established portfolio of risks, with planned gross premium of over £100 million for its first year of trading. Capital will be provided by CFC and third-party capital-providers.

Dave Walsh, CFC founder and chief executive officer (CEO), said: “A CFC syndicate supports our ambitious, technology-driven roadmap by bringing new capital to the table and offering access to licensing and resources that only Lloyd’s can provide.”

CFC said Syndicate 1988 furthers its ambition to bring its low volatility, low limit and highly automated underwriting portfolio to a wider universe of potential capital providers. It also enables CFC to share in a greater proportion of its own underwriting profitability.

John Neal, CEO of Lloyd’s, said: “We are delighted to welcome CFC as a new entrant to the market and are confident their innovative new platform can make a positive contribution to our Future at Lloyd’s ambitions.”

Julian Tighe, Asta CEO, said CFC’s “ethos, strategy and focus on technology embodies the spirit of the Lloyd’s blueprint initiatives and is testament to our continued success in bringing innovation and modernisation to the market.”

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