Date: 11th March 2024 Time: 9.00-10.00am
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Theatre, Cheng Kin Ku Building, LSE (map)
Speaker: Rosie Denée (Lloyd’s Lab Accelerator)
Chair: Juanita González-Uribe (FMG & LSE Finance)
This event is co-hosted with Rosie Denée, who runs the Lloyd’s Lab Accelerator. Rosie is a dynamic force in the Lloyd’s market, bringing over a decade of experience as a broker specializing in risk management. Since joining Lloyd’s in August 2020, Rosie has been at the forefront of driving strategic initiatives to advance innovation and accelerate transformation within the industry. Lloyd’s Lab is a global hub for insurance innovation enabled by an ecosystem of partnerships and programmes to help the Lloyd's insurance market to accelerate innovation and develop solutions to the existing and emerging challenges of our society and economy.
The event will feature pitch presentations from Lloyd’s Lab participants Devin Chawda (CEO at ARMD), Ashima Gupta (CEO at Renew Risk), and Gavin Lillywhite (Head of Insurance Distribution & Client Management at Axio).
This lecture series focuses on the role of finance in the entrepreneurial journey. The aim is to improve our understanding of the role of early-stage financiers in the start-up and scale-up of new ventures. Discussions will touch upon several research topics like the types of constraints that limit the start and growth of new companies, and the role of specialized financiers, as well as policy, in mitigating them.
Registration
This public event is delivered in-person only, is free and open to all, with no ticket or pre-registration required. Attendance will be on a first-come, first-served basis, within the limits of the venue capacity.
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Rosie Denée is a dynamic force in the Lloyd’s market, bringing over a decade of experience as a broker specializing in risk management. Since joining Lloyd’s in August 2020, Rosie has been at the forefront of driving strategic initiatives to advance innovation and accelerate transformation within the industry.
As a visionary leader of the Lloyd's Lab, Rosie has propelled it to international acclaim, positioning it as a pioneering Insurtech Accelerator. Under her guidance, the program is poised to launch its twelfth cohort, a testament to her unwavering commitment to fostering innovation.
With a comprehensive role that spans from engaging with prospective InsurTechs and insurers to meticulously planning and executing the ten-week program, Rosie is dedicated to pushing boundaries and fostering collaboration within the Lloyd’s market. Her visionary leadership has facilitated the launch of numerous ground-breaking insurance products, underscoring her ability to catalyse change and drive innovation forward.
An esteemed international conference speaker, Rosie's insights and expertise are sought after on a global scale, further solidifying her reputation as a trailblazer in the Lloyd’s market. With her passion for accelerating innovation, Rosie is reshaping the landscape of insurance, propelling the Lloyd’s market into a new era of dynamic growth and opportunity.
Juanita González-Uribe is Associate Professor in Finance at the London School of Economics. Her research focuses on entrepreneurship, private equity and innovation. Her work spans different regions including Latin America, the UK, and the USA.
