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Mosaic Insurance has launched an innovative program connecting senior political risk leaders with a pipeline of emerging talent to strengthen the fast-growing market.
The initiative kicked off with a recent day-long forum sponsored by Mosaic at Lloyd’s, where political risk executives from both the broking and underwriting sectors met top-achieving geopolitical students from Cambridge University, UK. The event focused discussions on the insurance industry, career opportunities, the Lloyd’s market, and how political risk transfer aligns with their academic expertise.
“Our aim is to create a light-touch, high-quality pathway that demystifies political risk and helps young talent understand our insurance market—while enabling the sector to identify, develop, and support future specialists,” said Mark Wheeler, Co-CEO of Mosaic. “We hope to build a cross-market network that connects talented graduates with rising demand in an increasingly relevant line of business.”
The forum featured presentations from senior political risk brokers and insurers; an overview of Lloyd’s history and market model; a Q&A with human resources leaders; a tour of the iconic Lloyd’s building at One Lime Street in the City of London; and lunch in the historic 11th-floor Adam Room, hosted by Lloyd’s Chair Sir Charles Roxburgh.
“It’s a fantastic opportunity to bring together leaders from the world of insurance with students to talk about one of the most innovative areas in risk today,” said Roxburgh. “Political risk lies at the heart of some of the most important challenges facing businesses and communities around the world—and insurance plays a critical role by enabling companies to invest with more confidence, facilitating trade, and helping communities become more resilient.
“The forum aligns with a broader Lloyd’s ambition,” he added. “As part of our new strategy at Lloyd’s, we have refocused our efforts to attract talent to the London market, including a commitment to double our intake of young professionals to help build rewarding careers in the industry. We’re excited by initiatives like this that contribute to that goal.”
Speakers included John Owen, CEO of AXIS Managing Agency; Charles Berry, Founder of BPL; Andy Lennard, Founder, Chair & CEO of The Texel Group; Finn McGuirk, Global Head of Political Risk at Mosaic; Nick Donovan, Director of Market Development at Lloyd’s; Claire Eeles, Chief People Officer at Mosaic; Nathan Adam, Chief People Officer at Lloyd’s; Gail Stanley, Human Resources Director, International & Global Facultative, Gallagher Re; and Timothy Less, analyst and geopolitics professor at the Centre for Risk Studies, Judge Business School, Cambridge.
Attendees comprised 29 master’s and doctoral students from the Centre for Risk Studies, together with faculty members Danny Ralph, Founder & Director of the center, and Trevor Maynard, Vice Chair & Director of Systemic Risk. Mosaic’s political risk underwriting team also participated, while Host & Editor of The Political Risk Podcast, Dave Benyon, served as emcee.
“The forum gave our students a unique opportunity to engage directly with the world of political risk insurance, meet leading figures from across the sector, and explore career pathways available in commercial insurance,” said Less. “At a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty, it was especially valuable for them to see how political risk analysis is applied in practice.”
Noted Texel’s Lennard: “The private insurance market continues to provide the confidence that enables progress. Those of us who have built our careers in this market have a responsibility to pass on that knowledge and opportunity to the next generation. We must show that insurance is not simply about managing risk—it is about enabling enterprise, supporting communities, and creating fulfilling careers that deliver lasting value to society.”
“The London insurance market generally has a great story to tell,” agreed BPL’s Berry, “and we need to communicate it to the best and the brightest.”
As the program evolves, Mosaic envisions mentorship opportunities, job-shadowing, graduate placements, internships, and an expanding professional network designed to help participants pursue careers in political risk insurance.
“As a student with a background in geopolitical risk, conflict, and governance, I found it enlightening to see how many of the issues I study academically are assessed and managed in a commercial context,” said Mila Roemer, a Master of Philosophy candidate in Development Studies at Cambridge. “It not only provided insight into the industry but also introduced career paths I hadn’t previously considered.”
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