Building a high quality portfolio at Lloyd’s

The underwriting results of the Helios portfolio have consistently outperformed the Lloyd’s market average, with the average return being 9% higher than the Lloyd’s average (last five years).

These incremental returns demonstrate the diversity and the breadth of underwriting expertise within the businesses comprising the portfolio of syndicate capacity.

Shares in Helios Underwriting PLC provide investors with a simple, low cost way of getting exposure to the Lloyd’s insurance market through a diverse spread of syndicates.
John Chambers
Executive Chariman

Growth in retained capacity

£m

Chart showing growth in retained capacity

Net Tangible Asset Value per Share

(current estimate in pence)

Helios portfolio

Total holdings by Managing Agent (Jan 2025)
SyndicateManaging agentCapacity £MHelios portfolio % of total
33Hiscox15.113.12
218ERS19.44.01
318Cicinnati1.080.22
386QBE2.890.6
510TMK15.313.16
609Atrium18.793.88
623Beazley28.875.96
727Meacock2.960.61
1176Chaucer2.580.53
1609Mosiac204.13
1729Dale25.125.19
1902MCI12.642.61
1910Ariel Re204.13
1925Envelop7.51.55
1955Arch24.645.09
1966MCI 212.62.6
1971Apollo255.16
1985Flux12.692.62
2024ADA6.751.39
2121Argenta5.211.08
2358Nephila255.16
1427Agile153.1
2454ASR7.51.55
2525Secure Lby Solutions2.410.5
2689HRP14.763.05
2791MAP16.173.34
3123Fidelis14.062.9
3939Norman Max122.48
4242Beat16.523.41
5623Beazley26.845.55
5886Blenheim37.487.74
6103MAP4.620.95
6104Hiscox12.012.48
6117Ariel Re0.570.12
Total Helios portfolio484100

Helios portfolio

Total holdings by industry (%) (Jan 2025)

Return of Capital

(pence per share)

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