Lewis Edwards

Biography

Lewis Edwards was promoted to Head of Delegated Authority Practice (DAP) in August 2022. The DAP division was created for LSM’s delegated authority insurance business written in London.  It brings together large coverholders, delegated authority underwriting, governance and management into a single centre of excellence.

Lewis is responsible for leading the development of LSM’s underwriting offering within several lines: Specialty Binders – Property, Casualty and EIL, Legal Indemnities, and large coverholders. The DAP will provide additional service, oversight, and support to delegated authority business embedded in other classes. He remains responsible for LSM’s Accident & Health and Contingency portfolios.

Lewis Edwards joined LSM in 2018 to lead the Specialty Binders division at Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM). He was responsible for the leadership, strategy, and continued profitability of the division.

Prior to joining LSM in September 2018, Lewis was Head of Portfolio Solutions for AGCS, the Corporate and Industrial arm of the Allianz Group.

During his tenure at AGCS, he also undertook senior roles in underwriting, governance, and broker and major client development.

Lewis has also been a financial lines underwriter and broker at AIG and Heath Lambert.

Lewis has sat on many industry committees on a range of subjects both from a broker and insurer perspective.