Bob James is Chief Operations Officer at Lloyd’s focused on aligning the Market Transformation Digitalisation (Blueprint Two programme) with the Operations functions at Lloyd’s.

With a broad sector background, Bob is a senior operating executive with a successful track record in business (P&L) management, marketing, operations, investment banking, offshore sourcing, technology development, data and analytics, InsurTech investments, and business transformation.He has held C-Suite roles with leading U.S. and International insurers in operations, underwriting, sales, sales management, marketing, technology, P&L management offshore sourcing, and business transformation. Bob is involved in the Insurtech ecosystem with experience in business plan development, capital raising, and connecting start-ups to the insurance industry.

Bob is a member of the ACORD Board, the PPL (Placing Platform Limited Board), the London Market Joint Venture Board and also sits on the Board of The Institutes (a U.S. Based Insurance Educational Association).