Company Secretarial Forum

12th January 2026

Company Secretarial Forum

The LMA Company Secretarial Forum (Co-Sec Forum) was re-formed in 2025 and meets quarterly. Its purpose is to provide an informal, collaborative space for company secretaries across the market to share best practice, discuss emerging issues and exchange practical insights on governance and regulatory matters.

Recent discussions have covered:

competition law training
using AI for minute-taking
criteria for Board oversight versus delegation to committees
ID verification processes at Companies House.

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Clare Traxler

Company Secretary

Committee secretary

Angela Gordon

Chair

Insights

Attracting talent

Introduction to Forage job simulations

Webinars and resources

Other insights

Committee insights

Model Brazilian Intermediary Clauses (Reinsurance) Update

Replay – War, Terrorism and Clarity

Replay – Emerging Litigation Forum: Social Media Addiction

Upcoming events

For events hosted online, joining instructions will be emailed to all registered attendees closer to the date of the event no later than 24 hours prior to commencement.

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Data Standards and a Vision for a Digitised Market

Join the LMG's Data Council for a market session focused on the adoption of data standards and the shared vision for a more digitised London market.

FT Global Insurance Summit

Sheila Cameron, CEO at the LMA, is speaking at this year's Financial Times Global Insurance Summit.

Mediation in Action: Skill-Building Through Mock Practice

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Compliance Officers’ Group

24th June 2025

Compliance Officers’ Group

The Compliance Officers’ Group (COG) plays a pivotal role in supporting managing agents in meeting their regulatory obligations and enhancing their compliance frameworks. Acting as a central forum, the group facilitates the exchange of knowledge, regulatory developments and emerging best practices across the Lloyd’s market.

The COG engages directly with regulators, industry bodies and market stakeholders to interpret and address regulatory changes that impact the Lloyd’s market. It serves as a collaborative space where compliance professionals can discuss shared challenges, align on key interpretations and develop unified responses to consultations and policy proposals.

By producing guidance materials, hosting briefings, and promoting market-wide initiatives, the group ensures that members are well-equipped to navigate the dynamic regulatory landscape and uphold high standards of conduct and governance.

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Alex Sheehan

Senior Executive, Regulatory Affairs

Committee secretary

Committee insights

Replay – Emerging Litigation Forum: Social Media Addiction

Emerging Litigation Forum Newsletter, April 2026

LMA launches AI Adoption Toolkit to support governance-led implementation across the Lloyd’s market

Upcoming events

For events hosted online, joining instructions will be emailed to all registered attendees closer to the date of the event no later than 24 hours prior to commencement.

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Data Standards and a Vision for a Digitised Market

Join the LMG's Data Council for a market session focused on the adoption of data standards and the shared vision for a more digitised London market.

FT Global Insurance Summit

Sheila Cameron, CEO at the LMA, is speaking at this year's Financial Times Global Insurance Summit.

Mediation in Action: Skill-Building Through Mock Practice

Join the Emerging Professionals Claims Community as they team up with Norton Rose Fulbright.

Joint Data Protection Committee

The Joint Data Protection Committee, formed by the Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) and the International Underwriting Association (IUA), provides a unified forum for managing agents and company market insurers to address data protection and privacy challenges across the London insurance market.

With data governance and regulatory compliance becoming increasingly critical, the committee plays an essential role in promoting consistent approaches to data protection, including adherence to UK GDPR and related legislation. It facilitates industry-wide discussions on key topics such as lawful data processing, data subject rights, international data transfers and incident response strategies.

The committee collaborates closely with regulatory authorities and professional bodies to ensure that market participants stay informed, aligned and proactive in managing data protection risks. It also develops guidance, shares insights and fosters best practices to support the secure and compliant handling of personal data throughout the insurance lifecycle.

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Ray Koh

Legal Counsel

Committee secretary

Alex Sheehan

Senior Executive, Regulatory Affairs

Committee secretary

Committee insights

Replay – Emerging Litigation Forum: Social Media Addiction

Emerging Litigation Forum Newsletter, April 2026

LMA launches AI Adoption Toolkit to support governance-led implementation across the Lloyd’s market

Upcoming events

For events hosted online, joining instructions will be emailed to all registered attendees closer to the date of the event no later than 24 hours prior to commencement.

View more events

Data Standards and a Vision for a Digitised Market

Join the LMG's Data Council for a market session focused on the adoption of data standards and the shared vision for a more digitised London market.

FT Global Insurance Summit

Sheila Cameron, CEO at the LMA, is speaking at this year's Financial Times Global Insurance Summit.

Mediation in Action: Skill-Building Through Mock Practice

Join the Emerging Professionals Claims Community as they team up with Norton Rose Fulbright.

Conduct Committee

The LMA Conduct Committee supports the Lloyd’s market in understanding and responding to conduct-related regulatory expectations. It provides a forum for senior compliance and conduct professionals from managing agents to share insights, address challenges and help shape market-wide approaches to customer outcomes, complaints handling and distribution practices.

The committee engages regularly with Lloyd’s Conduct Assurance and Complaints teams, as well as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), to ensure alignment with supervisory priorities and evolving best practices. It also supports the development of guidance and tools to help managing agents implement effective conduct risk frameworks.

Through collaboration and shared learning, the Conduct Committee plays a key role in promoting a consistent and proportionate approach to conduct across the market. Reporting into the LMA Regulatory Committee, its work is guided by objectives that align with broader market goals.

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John Levett

Head of Regulatory Affairs

Committee secretary

Jo Hart

Chair

Committee insights

Replay – Emerging Litigation Forum: Social Media Addiction

Emerging Litigation Forum Newsletter, April 2026

LMA launches AI Adoption Toolkit to support governance-led implementation across the Lloyd’s market

Upcoming events

For events hosted online, joining instructions will be emailed to all registered attendees closer to the date of the event no later than 24 hours prior to commencement.

View more events

Data Standards and a Vision for a Digitised Market

Join the LMG's Data Council for a market session focused on the adoption of data standards and the shared vision for a more digitised London market.

FT Global Insurance Summit

Sheila Cameron, CEO at the LMA, is speaking at this year's Financial Times Global Insurance Summit.

Mediation in Action: Skill-Building Through Mock Practice

Join the Emerging Professionals Claims Community as they team up with Norton Rose Fulbright.

Financial Crime Workstream

The Lloyd’s Market Association established the Financial Crime Workstream to provide strategic guidance and practical support to managing agents in navigating the evolving landscape of financial crime risks. With increasing regulatory scrutiny and the growing complexity of global threats, the workstream serves as a vital hub for collaboration, intelligence sharing and best practice development across the market.

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Ray Koh

Legal Counsel

Committee secretary

Andy Wragg

Chair

Committee insights

Replay – Emerging Litigation Forum: Social Media Addiction

Emerging Litigation Forum Newsletter, April 2026

LMA launches AI Adoption Toolkit to support governance-led implementation across the Lloyd’s market

Upcoming events

For events hosted online, joining instructions will be emailed to all registered attendees closer to the date of the event no later than 24 hours prior to commencement.

View more events

Data Standards and a Vision for a Digitised Market

Join the LMG's Data Council for a market session focused on the adoption of data standards and the shared vision for a more digitised London market.

FT Global Insurance Summit

Sheila Cameron, CEO at the LMA, is speaking at this year's Financial Times Global Insurance Summit.

Mediation in Action: Skill-Building Through Mock Practice

Join the Emerging Professionals Claims Community as they team up with Norton Rose Fulbright.

Next Gen REGCOM

The Next Gen REGCOM Committee plays a vital role in cultivating the next wave of regulatory leadership within the Lloyd’s market. Formed under the LMA Committee structure, the group provides a platform for emerging regulatory professionals to connect, collaborate and contribute to shaping the future of the industry.

Through its focus on diversity, professional development and thought leadership, the committee supports a pipeline of talent ready to address evolving regulatory challenges and opportunities. Reporting into the LMA Regulatory Committee, its work is guided by a set of defined objectives that align with broader market goals.

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Alex Sheehan

Senior Executive, Regulatory Affairs

Committee secretary

Swasti Shivaprasad

Co-Chair

Olivia Faith

Co-Chair

Committee insights

Replay – Emerging Litigation Forum: Social Media Addiction

Emerging Litigation Forum Newsletter, April 2026

LMA launches AI Adoption Toolkit to support governance-led implementation across the Lloyd’s market

Upcoming events

For events hosted online, joining instructions will be emailed to all registered attendees closer to the date of the event no later than 24 hours prior to commencement.

View more events

Data Standards and a Vision for a Digitised Market

Join the LMG's Data Council for a market session focused on the adoption of data standards and the shared vision for a more digitised London market.

FT Global Insurance Summit

Sheila Cameron, CEO at the LMA, is speaking at this year's Financial Times Global Insurance Summit.

Mediation in Action: Skill-Building Through Mock Practice

Join the Emerging Professionals Claims Community as they team up with Norton Rose Fulbright.

Regulatory Committee

The role of the Regulatory Committee (RegCom) is to serve as the LMA Board’s strategic voice on regulatory and compliance matters, ensuring that the evolving regulatory landscape is navigated with clarity, expertise and foresight. Comprising of senior compliance leaders from member firms, RegCom provides valuable insights and feedback to the Board, LMA members and Lloyd’s.

The committee’s work is powered by three specialist workstreams:

Conduct Workstream: Meets monthly with Lloyd’s Conduct Assurance and Complaints teams, and quarterly with the FCA’s Lloyd’s and London Market Supervision team.
Prudential Workstream: Holds quarterly engagements with the PRA’s Lloyd’s supervisory team.
International Regulatory Workstream: Maintains a monthly dialogue with Lloyd’s International Regulatory Affairs team.

Through these active channels, RegCom ensures LMA members remain informed, represented and resilient in a complex regulatory environment.

Terms of Reference

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John Levett

Head of Regulatory Affairs

Committee secretary

James Staab

Co-Chair

Alison Thompson

Co-Chair

Key issues covered

Regulatory Compliance and Oversight

Monitoring and addressing issues arising from UK and overseas financial services regulators (FCA, PRA etc.) that affect Lloyd’s members.

Regulatory Engagement and Advocacy

Engaging proactively with UK regulators to influence the development and implementation of regulatory policy relevant to managing and members’ agents.

Practitioner Feedback

Providing feedback from market practitioners to regulators and other external bodies on existing or proposed regulatory changes.

Proportional and Cost-Effective Regulation

Ensuring that regulatory approaches within the Lloyd’s market are pragmatic, proportionate and not unduly burdensome or costly.

Collaboration with Lloyd’s Corporation (Franchisor)

Working jointly with the Lloyd’s Franchisor on regulatory and compliance matters, including the application of Lloyd’s Principles, Standards and Guidance.

Information Sharing and Member Communication

Keeping members informed about regulatory developments via presentations, newsletters and training sessions.

Avoiding Regulatory Duplication

Reviewing the activities of both Lloyd’s and UK regulators to minimise overlapping or redundant regulatory requirements for members.

Committee insights

Replay – Emerging Litigation Forum: Social Media Addiction

Emerging Litigation Forum Newsletter, April 2026

LMA launches AI Adoption Toolkit to support governance-led implementation across the Lloyd’s market

Upcoming events

For events hosted online, joining instructions will be emailed to all registered attendees closer to the date of the event no later than 24 hours prior to commencement.

View more events

Data Standards and a Vision for a Digitised Market

Join the LMG's Data Council for a market session focused on the adoption of data standards and the shared vision for a more digitised London market.

FT Global Insurance Summit

Sheila Cameron, CEO at the LMA, is speaking at this year's Financial Times Global Insurance Summit.

Mediation in Action: Skill-Building Through Mock Practice

Join the Emerging Professionals Claims Community as they team up with Norton Rose Fulbright.