Highlights – Bruce Carnegie-Brown speaks to “Force For Good” on ESG News:

• The global risks facing the world, transcending national boundaries.
• The challenges to capitalism
• Why capitalism is a powerful and much needed force for addressing the issues and how Lloyds plays as a participant.
• Resilience as a solution to the SDG gap
• How Lloyds of London approaches risk as a truly global player across the world, between the Global North and South
• Why Bruce Carnegie-Brown is an optimist.

ESG News releases Lloyd’s of London, Chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown, insightful video interview with Force for Good Chairman Ketan Patel, live from London, England. 

Interview Details
Network: ESG News
Show: Force For Good
Guests: Bruce Carnegie-Brown, Chairman, Lloyds of London
Host: Ketan Patel
Original Release Dates: April, 18 2023
Location: London, England
YouTube: Video Archive Link

Bruce Carnegie-Brown Biography: Career, Leadership, and Achievements

Bruce Carnegie-Brown (born December 27, 1959) is a globally recognized British business leader, best known as the former Chairman of Lloyd’s of London, one of the world’s oldest and most important insurance markets. With over four decades of experience spanning investment banking, insurance, private equity, and corporate governance, Carnegie-Brown has become a highly influential figure in global finance and risk management.

Early Life and Education

Bruce Carnegie-Brown was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and grew up across multiple countries, including Libya, Jordan, Tanzania, and Malaysia, due to his father’s engineering career. His international upbringing shaped his global perspective on business and leadership.

He attended Cheltenham College before earning a scholarship to Exeter College, Oxford University, where he graduated with First Class Honours in English Language and Literature in 1981.

Professional Career

Investment Banking

Carnegie-Brown began his career at Bank of America, before joining J.P. Morgan in 1985. Over nearly two decades, he rose to senior leadership, including Head of Asia-Pacific Investment Banking in Tokyo (1997–2000) and membership on J.P. Morgan’s global management committees.

Insurance and Private Equity

In 2003, he became CEO of Marsh UK, Europe and the Middle East, leading one of the world’s largest insurance brokers. Later, he joined 3i Quoted Private Equity as Managing Partner, pioneering activist private equity strategies in listed companies.

Leadership Roles and Chairmanships

Bruce Carnegie-Brown has held a series of high-profile board and chair positions:

• Vice Chairman, Banco Santander (2015–2024)
• Chairman, Aon UK (2012–2015)
• Chairman, Moneysupermarket.com Group (2014–2019)
• Chairman, Cuvva Ltd (InsurTech start-up)
• Chairman, Gresham House Ltd (2024–present)
• Chairman, Ebury Partners Ltd (2024–present)
• Chairman, Rothesay Life (2025–present)

Chairman of Lloyd’s of London

Appointed in 2017, Bruce Carnegie-Brown guided Lloyd’s of London through a period of transformation, focusing on digitalisation, modernization, culture change, and sustainability in insurance. He stepped down in 2025 after eight years of steering Lloyd’s into a more competitive, innovative, and globally relevant market.

Other Contributions

• President, Chartered Management Institute (2017–2020)
• Chair, Leadership Council of TheCityUK (2022–2025), supporting Britain’s financial and professional services sector
• Trustee, Historic Royal Palaces and Shakespeare’s Globe Trust
• Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London (2015)

Personal Life

Bruce Carnegie-Brown lives in Putney, London, with his wife Jane. They have four children and several grandchildren. His brother, Ian Carnegie-Brown, is a senior investment banker at UBS.

Legacy and Reputation

Bruce Carnegie-Brown is regarded as a modernizer of financial institutions, balancing respect for tradition with innovation. His leadership has been credited with:

• Promoting stronger governance and cultural reform at major institutions
• Driving digital transformation in insurance
• Expanding global financial services connectivity
• Advocating for sustainability and ESG integration in finance

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