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Newline Underwriting Division

Newline Underwriting Division is the underwriting division within Lloyd’s China specific to Syndicate 1218.

Brief Introduction

Newline Group is a market leading specialty insurance group that operates through two underwriting platforms, Newline Syndicate 1218 at Lloyd’s and Newline Insurance Company Limited. From its headquarters in London, offices in United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada and Latin America, and presence at Lloyd’s China in Shanghai, Newline underwrites international casualty and cargo business in more than 80 countries around the world.

Newline is part of Odyssey Group, a global (re)insurance enterprise wholly-owned by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited.

Reinsurance Products

Newline Underwriting Division focuses on offering product liability and general liability reinsurance via Lloyd’s China platform, serving clients in a wide range of industries: healthcare (including pharmaceutical, medical devices, nutritional foods and drinks, etc.), transportation and industrial equipment, energy and service industries, etc.

Newline Underwriting Division’s key reinsurance offerings include:

  • Product Liability / Public Liability
  • Life Science Packages/Clinical Trials
  • Excess and Umbrella Solutions
  • Package Policies including Medical Malpractice and Professional Indemnity Extensions

Newline Underwriting Division also provides the following reinsurance classes of business:

  • Directors & Officers Liability 
  • Financial  Institutions / Crime
  • Professional Indemnity
  • Cargo
  • Fine Art and Specie
  • Affinity and Special Risks


Please feel free to contact us if you have any specific inquiries.

Our risk appetite and high level of professional service will deliver tailored solutions for your clients.

Contact Information

Shirley JIN

Newline Underwriting Division
Lloyd’s Insurance Company (China) Limited

+ 8621 6162 8278
Erin ZHAO

Underwriting Assistant
Newline Underwriting Division
Lloyd’s Insurance Company (China) Limited

+86 21 6162 8134