The launch coincides with the second LMA Underwriting Talent Summit 2026, building on the momentum created by last year’s inaugural event
London, 12 November 2026: The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has today announced the launch of Leadership Futures, an executive programme designed to enhance the leadership pipeline in the Lloyd’s market and create a diverse and agile cohort of underwriting leaders.
The announcement comes as the market gathers for the Underwriting Talent Summit 2026, one year after the inaugural summit identified the need for more structured support to help experienced female underwriters progress into leadership roles.
Leadership Futures accelerates the progression of high-potential female underwriters towards leadership positions through a powerful combination of sponsorship and personal development. CEOs across the Lloyd’s market participate as active sponsors, using their influence to challenge the organisational barriers that can inhibit progression.
The programme creates access to people, networks and decision makers and provides structured exposure, elevates market visibility and unlocks opportunities for delegates.
The launch of the programme represents the latest step in the LMA’s work to strengthen the future pipeline of underwriting leaders and ensure the market benefits from the broadest range of leadership talent.
Sheila Cameron, Chief Executive Officer at the LMA, said: “When we launched the Underwriting Talent Summit last year, one of the clearest messages we heard was that talented female underwriters wanted greater structural support accessing opportunities that can help bridge the gap to leadership roles.
“Leadership Futures has been specifically designed to address the challenges faced by senior female underwriters as they navigate the transition into executive leadership. By sharing the thinking behind the programme at this year’s summit, we hope it will also spark ideas about how organisations can strengthen their internal structures and put meaningful support in place.
“By investing in high-potential female underwriters at this critical stage of their careers, we are helping to build a stronger and more diverse leadership pipeline for the future.”
Fiona Temple, People, Culture and Academy Director at the LMA, added: “The Underwriting Talent Summit highlights both the strength of female underwriting talent across the market and the systemic barriers that still exist on their journeys to the most senior positions.
“The launch of Leadership Futures focuses on unlocking the potential of existing talent through active sponsorship and ensures the CEO sponsors themselves see tangible organisational and market-level returns.”
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