Bermudian-based Mosaic Insurance has launched an innovative programme connecting senior political risk leaders with a pipeline of emerging talent to strengthen the fast-growing market.

The initiative kicked off with a recent daylong 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 in Britain.

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 chairman 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,” Sir Charles said.

“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.

Speakers included John Owen, CEO of Axis Managing Agency; Charles Berry, founder of BPL; Andy Lennard, founder, chairman and 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 and global facultative, Gallagher Re; and Timothy Less, analyst and geopolitics professor at the Centre for Risk Studies, Judge Business School, Cambridge.

Attendees included 29 master’s and doctoral students from the Centre for Risk Studies.

As the programme 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.