London, 08 January 2026: The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has announced the appointment of Matthew Bellamy as Underwriting Director, who will join later this year. Matthew will report to Sheila Cameron, Chief Executive Officer, LMA.
Matthew Bellamy will lead the LMA’s Underwriting team and play a critical role in working with the Corporation of Lloyd’s, LMA’s members and the Lloyd’s market, offering a unique and unparalleled contribution to influence change in the marketplace.
Matthew joins from Ki where he was Ki Syndicate 1618 Chief Underwriting Officer and Active Underwriter. Prior to this, he was Director of Underwriting and Deputy UK CUO of The Fidelis Partnership. He began his career as a property treaty underwriter with Amlin.
Commenting on the appointment, Sheila Cameron said: “I am delighted to welcome Matthew to the LMA. Matthew’s underwriting knowledge and experience will be integral to delivering a better market for the underwriting community and to supporting the underwriting teams within our members, the managing and members’ agents. I look forward to him joining. His presence will further strengthen the LMA leadership team.”
Matthew Bellamy added: “I am excited to be joining the LMA at this pivotal point in the market and I look forward to leading the Underwriting team to continue to provide LMA members with excellent technical support, advice and guidance. More than that, as underwriting evolves, I believe that the LMA has a key part to play in helping the market to frame, structure and analyse new underwriting models.”
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