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TMK expands Property & Motor Underwriting capability with new hire
26 February 2026
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), a leading specialist insurer, is pleased to announce that Lauren Storer has joined as an Underwriter in its Property & Motor division, reporting to Neil Robertson, Divisional Head of Open Market Property.
TMK appoints George Leahy as Underwriter in Liability division
24 February 2026
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), a leading specialist insurer, has appointed George Leahy as an Underwriter in its Liability division, further bolstering its underwriting capability as it continues to scale one of the largest and most established International General Liability books in the Lloyd’s market. Leahy reports to Oliver Delaney, Departmental Head of Liability.
TMK strengthens cyber reinsurance solutions offering with appointment of Ben Sitki
02 February 2026
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), a leading specialist insurer, today announces it has appointed Ben Sitki as an Underwriter within its Cyber Reinsurance Solutions team. He takes up his new role with immediate effect and will report to Cesar Silvestre, Head of Cyber Reinsurance Solutions.
TMK achieves tenth consecutive Gracechurch Claims award and third consecutive Underwriting recognition
29 January 2026
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), a leading specialist insurer, has been awarded the Gracechurch Claims Service Quality Marque (SQM) for the tenth consecutive year and the Underwriting Service Quality Marque for the third consecutive year. Since the London Market underwriting award was launched in 2024, we’re one of only two firms to have achieved both distinctions every year.
TMK strengthens Cyber team with appointment of Olivia Jackson
18 December 2025
Tokio Marine Kiln has announced the appointment of Olivia Jackson as a Cyber Underwriter within its Cyber & Enterprise Risk team.
TMK strengthens Liability team with appointment of energy, power and renewables specialist
27 November 2025
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), a leading specialist insurer, today announces it has appointed Harry Gregory as an underwriter within its Liability team. He takes up his new role with immediate effect and will report to Oliver Delaney, Departmental Head of Liability.
LATEST INSIGHTS
Homegrown hackers
By Luke Fardell, Lead Cyber Analyst
12 February 2026
Last year, the National Crime Agency arrested four suspects in connection with cyber-attacks on Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods. What made these arrests noteworthy wasn’t just the high-profile nature of the victims, but the fact that the suspects are UK nationals. This highlighted a shift in the cyber risk landscape which organisations cannot afford to ignore.
Unblurring the lines between cyber, technology and IP risks
By Thomas McShane, Head of Technology and Media E&O
20 January 2026
Technology companies underpin the daily operations of businesses around the world. They provide the pipes that allow commerce to flow. This global infrastructure is under increasing attack from cybercriminals. Change Healthcare, CDK Global, SolarWinds. The list of third-party technology providers which have been the victims of cyber breaches continues to grow.
Flying out of danger: using real-time data to avert a potential aviation disaster
By Will Green, Divisional Head of Airline, Contingent & War
16 October 2025
Decades of conflict in eastern DRC have escalated in 2025, with rebel advances threatening key infrastructure. This blog explores how real-time intelligence helped aviation clients respond swiftly to emerging risks—and how insurers are evolving to proactively mitigate geopolitical threats.
A new generation of cyber risk demands a “next-generation” approach to insurance: Enter TMK Cyber Ctrl
By Laila Khudairi, Departmental Head of Cyber & Enterprise Risk
25 September 2025
Cyber threats have steadily increased in sophistication and scale, with attacks costing the global economy billions every year. Cybercriminals have evolved from lone wolves to groups akin to mid-sized corporations with HR departments and training programmes.
IUMI 2025: how the global maritime insurance industry can learn from Singapore’s culture of innovation
By Alexandros Ampatzis, Head of Marine, Asia Pacific
03 September 2025
It is clear that Singapore is truly taking advantage of the new opportunities created by automation. Discussions at IUMI will need to focus on how the insurance industry should follow suit in order to keep pace with the new risks and opportunities it presents.
Cybercrime in the age of genAI: defending against evolving threats
By Lucy Fraser, Cyber Analyst
31 July 2025
The rise of widely adopted generative artificial intelligence (genAI) is transforming the cybersecurity landscape. Since the introduction of ChatGPT in 2022, cyber phishing attacks have surged by 4,151%. Every day, approximately 3.4 billion spam emails are sent globally, contributing to the billions of dollars cyberattacks cost the global economy.
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