Behind the Headlines: Liberty’s Jane Warren on protecting underwriting margin and female leadership

What does it take to stay profitable as the insurance cycle shifts — and why is leadership diversity still lagging in the London market?

Jane Warren, active underwriter at Liberty Specialty Markets, board member of the Lloyd’s Market Association and London Market Group, and a member of the Council of Lloyd’s, brings a wide-angle lens to all facets of the London market.

In this episode of Behind the Headlines, she emphasizes that underwriting discipline—not reliance on investment returns—is key to maintaining profitability as the market cycle evolves. Warren also addresses the slow pace of progress in appointing women to senior roles, stressing that female leadership should not be viewed as a “social experiment.”

Meanwhile, Insurance Insider lead reporter Rachel Dalton unpacks the rising wave of broker M&A activity in Germany.