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26th June 2025

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Early Talent

Early Talent Academy

The Early Talent Academy enhances the technical expertise of professionals in the first three years of their careers within the Lloyd’s market.

Events

Visit the LMA Virtual Academy for full details, including learning objectives, content, target audience, availability, dates, costs and registration information.

Access the LMA Virtual Academy

Note: Access is for LMA members only (login required).

Programmes

  • AI and Automation Essentials
    Core knowledge on AI concepts and learning methods, their applications and automation opportunities in insurance, as well as the ethical, security and future implications of AI.
  • Claims Essentials
    This programme provides the opportunity to learn about and discuss the concepts of how claims fit into the wider organisation.
  • Claims Ecosystem 
    This gamified online learning will help delegates understand the key principles of the Lloyds Market and the essential roles crucial to success in the claims journey.
  • Data Essentials
    Core knowledge on statistical concepts and data analysis to interpret patterns and outliers, how to communicate insights clearly through effective data visualisation and what tools are available to achieve this.
  • Introduction to the Lloyd’s and London Insurance Marketplace
    This live online learning event provides an opportunity to learn about how the Lloyd’s and London market works and the types of risks that are insured there.
  • Kickstarter Induction Programme
    This immersive five-week development programme provides a comprehensive, dynamic and hands-on introduction to the world of Lloyd’s insurance, along with a new network of peers from across the market.
  • Legal Essentials for Non-Lawyers
    Become more legally aware and risk-conscious in your role, with the aim of reducing compliance breaches and disputes and increasing trust across the Lloyd’s market.
  • Regulation Essentials for Non-Regulatory Roles
    Gain a practical understanding of the UK and Lloyd’s regulatory framework, enabling you to apply rules confidently in everyday decisions across underwriting, claims, and delegated authority.
  • Underwriting Essentials
    The programme considers technical and commercial knowledge crucial to underwriting success.
  • Working in the Lloyd’s Market Essentials
    This interactive two-day programme provides a practical insight into how a syndicate operates within the Lloyd’s market via a hands-on business simulation.

Business Operations

Operations Academy

The Operations Academy enhances the technical expertise of operations professionals, as well as underwriters and claims professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of operations within the Lloyd’s market.

The operations pathway is comprised of four levels – early talent, foundation, intermediate and board – offering learning aligned to roles and professional experience.

Events

Visit the LMA Virtual Academy for full details, including learning objectives, content, target audience, availability, dates, costs and registration information.

Access the LMA Virtual Academy

Note: Access is for LMA members only (login required).

Early Talent

Early operations professionals looking to refresh their skills or explore new areas, at any stage of their career.

  • AI and Automation Essentials
    Core knowledge on AI concepts and learning methods, their applications and automation opportunities in insurance, as well as the ethical, security and future implications of AI.
  • Data Essentials
    Core knowledge on statistical concepts and data analysis to interpret patterns and outliers, how to communicate insights clearly through effective data visualisation and what tools are available to achieve this.
  • Introduction to the Lloyd’s and London Insurance Marketplace 
    This live online learning event provides an opportunity to learn about how the Lloyd’s and London market works and the types of risks that are insured there.
  • Kickstarter Induction Programme
    This immersive five-week development programme provides a comprehensive, dynamic and hands-on introduction to the world of Lloyd’s insurance, along with a new network of peers from across the market.
  • Legal Essentials for Non-Lawyers
    Become more legally aware and risk-conscious in your role, with the aim of reducing compliance breaches and disputes and increasing trust across the Lloyd’s market.
  • Regulation Essentials for Non-Regulatory Roles
    Gain a practical understanding of the UK and Lloyd’s regulatory framework, enabling you to apply rules confidently in everyday decisions across underwriting, claims, and delegated authority.
  • Working in the Lloyd’s Market Essentials
    This interactive two-day programme provides a practical insight into how a syndicate operates within the Lloyd’s market via a hands-on business simulation.

Foundation

Professionals looking to refresh their skills or explore new areas, at any stage of their career.

  • Data, AI & Automation Essentials
    This programme combines the art of storytelling with data and foundational knowledge of AI and automation.
  • Intro to Operational Resilience Scenario Testing
    This programme will help delegates to develop their ability to carry out scenario testing and implement actions immediately
  • Introduction to Delegated Authority 
    This two day practical programme covers the breadth and range of Delegated Authority arrangements and how they work, are managed and governed.
  • Introduction to the Lloyd’s and London Insurance Marketplace
    This live online learning event provides an opportunity to learn about how the Lloyd’s and London market works and the types of risks that are insured there.

Intermediate

Professionals with established experience, looking to develop expertise and expand their knowledge.

  • Operational Management Business Simulation
    This programme provides an intensive, practical and developmental opportunity to explore and deploy the principles and practices of balancing cost, quality and timeliness to operational delivery.
  • Operational Resilience Scenario Testing
    This programme will help delegates to develop their ability to carry out scenario testing and implement actions immediately.
  • Syndicate Business Planning
    This programme provides a practical foundation for delegates starting out in the SBP process, targeting those with the potential to lead syndicate planning work.
  • Working in the Lloyd’s Market for Professionals
    This two-day programme provides a practical overview and a hands on business simulation of how a syndicate operates.

Board

Highly established professionals with comprehensive knowledge in their field and the wider market.

  • INED Alumni
    This programme is for LMA INED Programme Alumni to provide an update on Lloyd’s hot topics and current market themes.
  • INED Programme
    This programme provides an overview of the Lloyd’s Market, its constituent elements, governance, operation and performance.

Finance

Finance, Risk and Actuarial Academy

The Finance, Risk and Actuarial Academy enhances the technical expertise of finance, risk, actuarial, regulatory and legal professionals within the Lloyd’s market.

The finance, risk and actuarial pathway is comprised of four levels – early talent, foundation, intermediate and board – offering learning aligned to roles and professional experience.

Events

Visit the LMA Virtual Academy for full details, including learning objectives, content, target audience, availability, dates, costs and registration information.

Access the LMA Virtual Academy

Note: Access is for LMA members only (login required).

Early Talent

Early finance professionals looking to refresh their skills or explore new areas, at any stage of their career.

  • AI and Automation Essentials
    Core knowledge on AI concepts and learning methods, their applications and automation opportunities in insurance, as well as the ethical, security and future implications of AI.
  • Data Essentials
    Core knowledge on statistical concepts and data analysis to interpret patterns and outliers, how to communicate insights clearly through effective data visualisation and what tools are available to achieve this.
  • Introduction to the Lloyd’s and London Insurance Marketplace 
    This live online learning event provides an opportunity to learn about how the Lloyd’s and London market works and the types of risks that are insured there.
  • Kickstarter Induction Programme
    This immersive five-week development programme provides a comprehensive, dynamic and hands-on introduction to the world of Lloyd’s insurance, along with a new network of peers from across the market.
  • Legal Essentials for Non-Lawyers
    Become more legally aware and risk-conscious in your role, with the aim of reducing compliance breaches and disputes and increasing trust across the Lloyd’s market.
  • Regulation Essentials for Non-Regulatory Roles
    Gain a practical understanding of the UK and Lloyd’s regulatory framework, enabling you to apply rules confidently in everyday decisions across underwriting, claims, and delegated authority.
  • Working in the Lloyd’s Market Essentials
    This interactive two-day programme provides a practical insight into how a syndicate operates within the Lloyd’s market via a hands-on business simulation.

Foundation

Professionals looking to refresh their skills or explore new areas, at any stage of their career.

  • Data, AI & Automation Essentials
    This programme combines the art of storytelling with data and foundational knowledge of AI and automation.
  • Global Macroeconomics
    This session aims to increase understanding of how financial systems across the world affect each other and how analysis of these effects can support decision making.
  • Insurance Financial Statements for GAAP reporting
    This half-day event will cover the foundations of understanding insurance financial statements for GAAP reporting.
  • Introduction to Delegated Authority 
    This two-day practical programme covers the breadth and range of Delegated Authority arrangements and how they work, are managed and governed.
  • Introduction to Financial Crime
    This interactive course provides delegates with a practical account of the history, the regulatory requirements for firms and an opportunity to discuss future challenges.
  • Introduction to Python
    This hands-on programme will provide delegates with the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of Python through interactive Jupyter Notebooks and gain relevant tools and techniques using Pandas and NumPy.
  • Introduction to the Lloyd’s and London Insurance Marketplace
    This live online learning event provides an opportunity to learn about how the Lloyd’s and London market works and the types of risks that are insured there.

Intermediate

Professionals with established experience, looking to develop expertise and expand their knowledge.

  • Corporate Financial Statements for Underwriters 
    This session provides an understanding of corporate financial statements and how to analyse the information they contain to help make informed underwriting decisions.
  • Data Visualisation with Python
    This programme examines two popular libraries for creating static 2D plots: Matplotlib and Seaborn.
  • Insurance Financial Statements for IFRS 17 Reporting
    This half-day workshop will provide an in-depth view of the financial statements of insurance companies and of insurance syndicates prepared under IFRS17.
  • Syndicate Accounting for Finance Professionals new to Lloyd’s
    This programme provides an in-depth understanding of finance teams’ role within a Lloyd’s managing agent and syndicate accounting.
  • Syndicate Business Planning
    This programme provides a practical foundation for delegates starting out in the SBP process, targeting those with the potential to lead syndicate planning work.
  • Working with the Board of a Lloyd’s Managing Agent
    Participants will gain awareness of the role of the audit and risk committees, Lloyd’s processes and key concepts, including accounting, business planning, market oversight, regulation, capital and reporting.

Board

Highly established professionals with comprehensive knowledge in their field and the wider market.

  • INED Alumni
    This programme is for LMA INED Programme Alumni to provide an update on Lloyd’s hot topics and current market themes.
  • INED Programme
    This programme provides an overview of the Lloyd’s Market, its constituent elements, governance, operation and performance.

Claims Academy

25th June 2025

Claims Academy

The Claims Academy enhances the technical expertise of claims professionals within the Lloyd’s market.

The claims pathway is comprised of four levels – early talent, foundation, intermediate and board – offering learning aligned to roles and professional experience.

Events

Visit the LMA Virtual Academy for full details, including learning objectives, content, target audience, availability, dates, costs and registration information.

Access the LMA Virtual Academy

Note: Access is for LMA members only (login required).

Early Talent

Early claims professionals looking to refresh their skills or explore new areas, at any stage of their career.

  • AI and Automation Essentials
    Core knowledge on AI concepts and learning methods, their applications and automation opportunities in insurance, as well as the ethical, security and future implications of AI.
  • Claims Essentials
    This programme provides the opportunity to learn about and discuss the concepts of how claims fit into the wider organisation
  • Data Essentials
    Core knowledge on statistical concepts and data analysis to interpret patterns and outliers, how to communicate insights clearly through effective data visualisation and what tools are available to achieve this.
  • Introduction to the Lloyd’s and London Insurance Market
    This live online learning event provides an opportunity to learn about how the Lloyd’s and London market works and the types of risks that are insured there.
  • Kickstarter Induction Programme
    This immersive five-week development programme provides a comprehensive, dynamic and hands-on introduction to the world of Lloyd’s insurance, along with a new network of peers from across the market.
  • Legal Essentials for Non-Lawyers
    Become more legally aware and risk-conscious in your role, with the aim of reducing compliance breaches and disputes and increasing trust across the Lloyd’s market.
  • Regulation Essentials for Non-Regulatory Roles
    Gain a practical understanding of the UK and Lloyd’s regulatory framework, enabling you to apply rules confidently in everyday decisions across underwriting, claims, and delegated authority.
  • Working in the Lloyd’s Market Essentials
    This interactive two-day programme provides a practical insight into how a syndicate operates within the Lloyd’s market via a hands-on business simulation.

Foundation

Professionals looking to refresh their skills or explore new areas, at any stage of their career.

  • Claims Ecosystem
    This gamified online learning will help delegates understand the key principles of the Lloyds Market and the essential roles crucial to success in the claims journey.
  • Data, AI & Automation Essentials
    This programme combines the art of storytelling with data and foundational knowledge of AI and automation.
  • Introduction to Delegated Authority 
    This two-day practical programme covers the breadth and range of Delegated Authority arrangements and how they work, are managed and governed.
  • Introduction to the Lloyd’s and London Insurance Marketplace
    This live online learning event provides an opportunity to learn about how the Lloyd’s and London market works and the types of risks that are insured there.

Intermediate

Professionals with established experience, looking to develop expertise and expand their knowledge.

  • Claims Management
    The claims practitioner programme develops future claims leaders by focussing on subjects that are important to the function of the team and the wider business.
  • Claims Operations Management
    This programme helps participants to play a leading role in the success of the claims operation of their managing agency.
  • Financial Acumen for Claims Professionals
    This programme covers broad commercial concepts and principles through the specific lens and focus of claims.
  • Syndicate Business Planning
    This programme provides a practical foundation for delegates starting out in the SBP process, targeting those with the potential to lead syndicate planning work.
  • Working in the Lloyd’s Market for Professionals
    This two-day programme provides a practical overview and a hands on business simulation of how a syndicate operates.

Board

Highly established professionals with comprehensive knowledge in their field and the wider market.

  • INED Alumni
    This programme is for LMA INED Programme Alumni to provide an update on Lloyd’s hot topics and current market themes.
  • INED Programme
    This programme provides and overview of the Lloyd’s market, its constituent elements, governance, operation and performance.

Underwriting Academy

Underwriting Academy

The Underwriting Academy enhances the technical expertise of underwriting professionals within the Lloyd’s market.

The underwriting pathway is comprised of four levels – early talent, foundation, intermediate and board – offering learning aligned to roles and professional experience.

Events

Visit the LMA Virtual Academy for full details, including learning objectives, content, target audience, availability, dates, costs and registration information.

Access the LMA Virtual Academy

Note: Access is for LMA members only (login required).

Early Talent

Early underwriting professionals looking to refresh their skills or explore new areas, at any stage of their career.

  • AI and Automation Essentials
    Core knowledge on AI concepts and learning methods, their applications and automation opportunities in insurance, as well as the ethical, security and future implications of AI.
  • Data Essentials
    Core knowledge on statistical concepts and data analysis to interpret patterns and outliers, how to communicate insights clearly through effective data visualisation and what tools are available to achieve this.
  • Introduction to the Lloyd’s and London Insurance Marketplace
    This live online learning event provides an opportunity to learn about how the Lloyd’s and London market works and the types of risks that are insured there.
  • Kickstarter Induction Programme
    This immersive five-week development programme provides a comprehensive, dynamic and hands-on introduction to the world of Lloyd’s insurance, along with a new network of peers from across the market.
  • Legal Essentials for Non-Lawyers
    Become more legally aware and risk-conscious in your role, with the aim of reducing compliance breaches and disputes and increasing trust across the Lloyd’s market.
  • Regulation Essentials for Non-Regulatory Roles
    Gain a practical understanding of the UK and Lloyd’s regulatory framework, enabling you to apply rules confidently in everyday decisions across underwriting, claims, and delegated authority.
  • Underwriting Essentials
    The programme considers technical and commercial knowledge crucial to underwriting success.
  • Working in the Lloyd’s Market Essentials
    This interactive two-day programme provides a practical insight into how a syndicate operates within the Lloyd’s market via a hands-on business simulation.

Foundation

Professionals looking to refresh their skills or explore new areas, at any stage of their career.

  • Commercial Acumen for Underwriters
    Understanding the metrics and ratios of insurance organisations, what they mean and how they are used to measure performance.
  • Data, AI and Automation Essentials
    This programme combines the art of storytelling with data and foundational knowledge of AI and automation.
  • Introduction to Business Interruption
    This highly participatory foundation-level programme will examine the intricacies of BI insurance and the opportunities and challenges it presents.
  • Introduction to Contingency
    Delegates will gain practical insight into contingency insurance, covering loss causes, key sub-classes, exposure management and the end-to-end claims process.
  • Introduction to Contract Wordings
    Delegates will develop a greater understanding of insurance contract wordings, how to make sure wordings achieve your objectives and the legal and regulatory context in which wordings operate.
  • Introduction to Delegated Authority
    This two-day practical programme covers the breadth and range of Delegated Authority arrangements and how they work, managed and governed.
  • Introduction to Fine Art & Specie
    Delegates will develop practical knowledge of fine art and specie insurance, including key loss causes, policy wordings, underwriting decisions and risk assessment.
  • Introduction to Reinsurance
    This programme introduces delegates to the different types of reinsurance available so that they gain an understanding of its purpose and how it works.
  • Introduction to Terrorism
    Delegates will gain a comprehensive understanding of terrorism insurance in Lloyd’s, including market dynamics, underwriting, coverage, exposure management, reinsurance and claims handling.
  • Introduction to the Lloyd’s and London Marketplace
    This live online learning event provides an opportunity to learn about how the Lloyd’s and London market works and the types of risks that are insured there.

Intermediate

Professionals with established experience, looking to develop expertise and expand their knowledge.

  • Business Interruption Contract Wordings
    Delegates will experience the lifecycle of a business interruption risk, from policy placement to claims settlement, over the course of a single day.
  • Corporate Financial Statements for Underwriters
    This session provides an understanding of corporate financial statements and how to analyse the information they contain to help make informed underwriting decisions.
  • Cyber Incident Desktop
    This interactive cyber simulation exercise will help delegates appreciate what cyber is, examine the threat landscape and consider wordings/coverage and claims issues.
  • Cyber Insurance
    The programme includes identifying and understanding threats, how the market provides protection, underwriting cyber, managing aggregation and exposure and managing cyber claims.
  • Driving Portfolio Performance
    Delegates are equipped with a portfolio mindset to make the most of internal expertise and external market awareness and to confidently collaborate with others to identify the portfolio management actions and drive portfolio performance.
  • Liability Contract Wordings
    Delegates will experience the lifecycle of a liability insurance risk, from placement to claims, over the course of a single day.
  • Reinsurance Contract Wordings
    Delegates will experience the lifecycle of a reinsurance risk, from placement to claims, over the course of a single day.
  • Syndicate Business Planning
    This programme provides a practical foundation for delegates starting out in the SBP process, targeting those with the potential to lead syndicate planning work.
  • Working in the Lloyd’s Market for Professionals
    This two-day programme provides a practical overview and a hands on business simulation of how a syndicate operates.

Board

Highly established professionals with comprehensive knowledge in their field and the wider market.

  • INED Alumni
    This programme is for LMA INED Programme Alumni to provide an update on Lloyd’s hot topics and current market themes.
  • INED Programme
    This programme provides an overview of the Lloyd’s Market, its constituent elements, governance, operation and performance.