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Minimum Information Request for Risk Assessments

25th June 2026

The JNRC Survey and Engineering Sub-Committee has published two new Risk Engineering focussed Information Request Guidance documents:

  • JNR 2026-007 Minimum Information Request for Risk Assessments  (Upstream Energy)
  • JNR 2026-005 Minimum Information Request for Risk Assessments (Offshore Renewables)

The documents are available under Technical Documents on the JNRC Survey and Engineering Sub-Committee webpage.

Both documents aim to assist in the identification of key information requirements to allow underwriters and their risk engineers to better technically assess presented risks, in turn improving the quality of timeous underwriting decisions for the benefit of all parties.

JNR 2026-007 was originally published by the Forum of Offshore Risk Engineers (FORE), and has now with FORE’s permission been updated and hosted on the JNRC Survey and Engineering webpage for wider public access. In addition to the key phases of a typical upstream construction project, the document also covers basic well review requirements (albeit noting more comprehensive guidance is available under JR 2018-012 Well Review Guideline), and also basic requirements for associated midstream/downstream projects.

JNR 2026-005 has not been publicly shared before, and focuses primarily on the key information requirements for construction and operational offshore wind renewables projects (both fixed and floating), and for completeness also provides for constructional and operational key information requirements for onshore renewables – wind, solar (PV & CSP) & BESS.

All LMA and IUA model documents are purely illustrative and are published and distributed for the guidance of underwriters, brokers and other market participants. All contracting parties are free to agree to different conditions/amend the model documents as they see fit; the LMA and IUA do not protect their intellectual property rights over model documents. It is for underwriters to decide whether or not any contractual language is acceptable on any given risk.

Katie Clark
Executive, Technical Underwriting
katie.clark@lmalloyds.com

Dele Fajimolu
Senior Executive, Technical Underwriting
dele.fajimolu@lmalloyds.com

Model Brazilian Intermediary Clauses (Reinsurance) Update

8th June 2026

Following Brazilian Law No. 15.040/2024 coming into effect in December 2025, the LMA, in conjunction with local counsel, has reviewed its model Intermediary Clauses. LMA5101 – Brazilian Intermediary Clause 1 (Reinsurance) and LMA5102 – Brazilian Intermediary Clause 2 (Reinsurance) remain fit for purpose with no changes required. Use of an intermediary clause is mandatory under Brazilian law.

All LMA model clauses are purely illustrative and are published and distributed for the guidance of Lloyd’s managing agents, brokers and other market participants. All contracting parties are free to agree to different conditions/amend the model clauses as they see fit; the LMA does not protect its intellectual property rights over model clauses. It is for underwriters to decide whether or not any contractual language is acceptable on any given risk. Model documents are available on the Lloyd’s Wordings Repository (LWR).

Alex Sheehan
Senior Executive, Regulatory Affairs
alex.sheehan@lmalloyds.com

Ray Koh
Legal Counsel
ray.koh@lmalloyds.com

New UK SME Property Damage and Business Interruption Model Wording Published

14th May 2026

The LMA’s UK/International Commercial Property & Household Personal Lines Committee has published a new model wording, LMA3196: Lloyd’s UK SME Commercial Property Damage and Business Interruption Policy.

This model has been published alongside a model schedule. Both documents are available via the Lloyd’s Wordings Repository (LWR).

All LMA model clauses are purely illustrative and are published and distributed for the guidance of Lloyd’s managing agents, brokers and other market participants. All contracting parties are free to agree to different conditions/amend the model clauses as they see fit; the LMA does not protect its intellectual property rights over model clauses. It is for underwriters to decide whether or not any contractual language is acceptable on any given risk. Model documents are available on the Lloyd’s Wordings Repository (LWR).

Toby Clark
Executive, Technical Underwriting
toby.clark@lmalloyds.com

Updated Brazilian Duty of Enquiry Endorsement Published

13th May 2026

The LMA’s Wordings Committee has published an updated Duty of Enquiry Endorsement (Brazil), reference LMA5689A. The previous version, LMA5689, has been archived.

All LMA model clauses are purely illustrative and are published and distributed for the guidance of Lloyd’s managing agents, brokers and other market participants. All contracting parties are free to agree to different conditions/amend the model clauses as they see fit; the LMA does not protect its intellectual property rights over model clauses. It is for underwriters to decide whether or not any contractual language is acceptable on any given risk. Model documents are available on the Lloyd’s Wordings Repository (LWR).

Steven Dennis
Senior Executive, Technical Underwriting
steven.dennis@lmalloyds.com

Conceptual Works of Art and Their Certificates of Authenticity

8th May 2026

The Joint Specie Committee (JSC) has published a new model clause under the following reference and title:

JS2026-025 Conceptual Works of Art and Their Certificates of Authenticity

This clause is designed to assist with insured collections, which include conceptual artworks where the value may lie substantially in the certificate of authenticity rather than in the artwork itself.

The new clause is hyperlinked above and available for immediate use. It will also be made available on the Lloyd’s Wordings Repository (LWR), which can be accessed via www.lloydswordings.com and on the IUA website.

All LMA and IUA model documents are purely illustrative and are published and distributed for the guidance of underwriters, brokers and other market participants. All contracting parties are free to agree to different conditions/amend the model documents as they see fit; the LMA and IUA do not protect their intellectual property rights over model documents. It is for underwriters to decide whether or not any contractual language is acceptable on any given risk.

Notice of Intention to Archive (Marine) on 19 May 2026

1st May 2026

Project Spring Clean

During 2025/26, the LMA delivered Phase 1 of Project Spring Clean, an initiative to assess older model wordings and clauses (“wordings”) within the Core section of the Lloyd’s Wordings Repository (LWR).

Working with Underwriting Committees, each wording within scope was assessed and assigned one of the following outcomes:

  • Keep – wording is in use and will retain ‘active’ status on the LWR
  • Archive – wording is no longer in use (obsolete) or has been superseded and can be archived on the LWR
  • Update – wording would benefit from a review and potential update in Phase 2
  • Withdraw – wording is not fit for purpose or is faulty and will be withdrawn from the LWR

Notes:

  • Archived or withdrawn wordings are not deleted. They will remain accessible on the LWR and can be downloaded, edited and used as any other wording.
  • Archived and withdrawn wordings are not actively maintained by the LMA.

Each underwriter should decide whether a wording is suitable for a particular risk.

For more details on wordings and their status on the LWR, see LMA – Archiving and Withdrawal Process for Wordings/Clauses on the LWR.

Download the notice here

Claudia Goodridge
Senior Executive, Technical Underwriting
claudia.goodridge@lmalloyds.com

Notice to Members: A Project Spring Clean Update for Aviation, 07 May 2026

Project Spring Clean

During 2025/26, the LMA delivered Phase 1 of Project Spring Clean, an initiative to assess older model wordings and clauses (“wordings”) within the Core section of the Lloyd’s Wordings Repository (LWR).

Working with Underwriting Committees, each wording within scope was assessed and assigned one of the following outcomes:

  • Keep – wording is in use and will retain ‘active’ status on the LWR
  • Archive – wording is no longer in use (obsolete) or has been superseded and can be archived on the LWR
  • Update – wording would benefit from a review and potential update in Phase 2
  • Withdraw – wording is not fit for purpose or is faulty and will be withdrawn from the LWR

Notes:

  • Archived or withdrawn wordings are not deleted. They will remain accessible on the LWR and can be downloaded, edited and used as any other wording.
  • Archived and withdrawn wordings are not actively maintained by the LMA.

Each underwriter should decide whether a wording is suitable for a particular risk.

For more details on wordings and their status on the LWR, see LMA – Archiving and Withdrawal Process for Wordings/Clauses on the LWR.

A Project Spring Clean update on Aviation

For Aviation, no wordings have been identified for archiving across these classes:

  • General
  • Hull
  • Hull War
  • Liability
  • Passenger Liability
  • Reinsurance
  • Third Party

All Aviation wordings will therefore remain active on the LWR.

Claudia Goodridge
Senior Executive, Technical Underwriting
claudia.goodridge@lmalloyds.com

Notice of Intention to Archive (Miscellaneous) on 05 May 2026

16th April 2026

Project Spring Clean

The LMA ran Phase 1 of Project Spring Clean in 2025. The project is an initiative to assess older wordings and clauses (“wordings”) in the Core section of the Lloyd’s Wordings Repository (LWR).

We have worked with Underwriting Committees to allocate a decision for each wording in scope:

  • Keep – wording is in use and will retain ‘active’ status on the LWR
  • Archive – wording is no longer in use (obsolete) or has been superseded and can be archived on the LWR
  • Update – wording would benefit from a review and potential update in Phase 2
  • Withdraw – wording is not fit for purpose or is faulty and will be withdrawn from the LWR

Notes:

  • Archived or withdrawn wordings are not deleted. They will remain accessible on the LWR and can be downloaded, edited and used as any other wording.
  • Archived and withdrawn wordings are not actively maintained by the LMA.

Each underwriter should decide whether a wording is suitable for a particular risk.

For more details on wordings and their status on the LWR, see LMA – Archiving and Withdrawal Process for Wordings/Clauses on the LWR.

Intention to archive (Miscellaneous) – 13 April 2026

This notice focuses on the planned archiving of wordings in the following classes:

  • Binding Authority
  • General non-marine
  • Life
  • Motor

Underwriting committees have advised that the wordings listed are no longer in use or have been superseded. We therefore intend to archive them.

For more details, see the tables in the download below.

As Phase 1 draws to a close, we invite feedback from full LMA members with an interest in these classes.

Please check whether any of the listed wordings are still in use. If any should remain active, please email underwritinglma@lmalloyds.com by close of play on 01 May 2026.

Download the notice here

Claudia Goodridge
Senior Executive, Technical Underwriting
claudia.goodridge@lmalloyds.com

Updated Australian wordings published

1st April 2026

The LMA has updated model wordings and policy certificates for Australian business. Changes include:

  • Lloyd’s Australia office address amended to PO Box.
  • Service of suit language.
  • Complaints process language.

In addition, for Australian equine wordings the phrase ‘humane destruction’ has been replaced with ‘euthanasia’. See LMA bulletin LMA25-032-LM for more details.

Finally, for Australian wordings and policy certificates containing the phrase ‘Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s’, the language has been amended to match the requirements set out in Lloyd’s bulletin Y5438 Delegated authority agreements – mandate of lead security. See LMA bulletin LMA25-028-LM for more details.

The existing documents will be archived in accordance with the LMA Archiving and Withdrawal Process.

New reference Previous referenceTitle
LMA3069CLMA3069BLloyd’s Equine Policy
LMA3159CLMA3159BLloyd’s Equine Insurance (Australian Coverholder)
LMA3160ALMA3160Lloyd’s Certificate of Insurance Outline (Australian Domiciled Coverholder Binder Business)
LMA3161ALMA3161Lloyd’s Certificate of Insurance Outline (Overseas Coverholder, Line Slip or Open Market Business)
LMA3175ALMA3175Lloyd’s Commercial Equine Policy (Australian Open Market)
LMA3176ALMA3176Lloyd’s Commercial Equine Policy (Australian Binder)
LMA9194BLMA9194ALloyd’s Equine PDS Australia

All LMA model documents are purely illustrative and are published and distributed for the guidance of Lloyd’s managing agents, brokers and other market participants. All contracting parties are free to agree to different conditions/amend the model documents as they see fit; the LMA does not protect its intellectual property rights over model documents. It is for underwriters to decide whether or not any contractual language is acceptable on any given risk. Model documents are available on the Lloyd’s Wordings Repository (LWR).

Claudia Goodridge
Senior Executive, Technical Underwriting
claudia.goodridge@lmalloyds.com

Lloyd Martin
Executive, Technical Underwriting
lloyd.martin@lmalloyds.com

Update to Model UK Terrorism Extension

24th March 2026

The LMA has published two updated model UK Terrorism Extensions, LMA5010F and LMA5010G, replacing LMA5010E, which has been archived.

Both LMA5010F and LMA5010G include updated definitions aligned to amendments made to the definitions within the Pool Re agreement.

A termination provision has been included in LMA5010F in the event that the Pool Re scheme is dissolved.

Both LMA5010F and LMA5010G are available via the Lloyd’s Wordings Repository.

All LMA model documents are purely illustrative and are published and distributed for the guidance of Lloyd’s managing agents, brokers and other market participants. All contracting parties are free to agree to different conditions/amend the model documents as they see fit; the LMA does not protect its intellectual property rights over model documents. It is for underwriters to decide whether or not any contractual language is acceptable on any given risk. Model documents are available on the Lloyd’s Wordings Repository (LWR).

Toby Clark
Executive, Technical Underwriting
toby.clark@lmalloyds.com