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8 June 2026news

Former Barclays captive director moves to Lloyd’s

Daniel Sims has been appointed director, head of captive insurance atLloyd’s Banking Group.

According to Richard Askey managing director, insurance, at Lloyds

Banking Group , Sims brings over 25 years’ experience across Barclays and

RBS, with a strong track record of building and scaling client relationships.

Askey added that most recently, Sims established Barclays’ captive

insurance platform in London, developing it from the ground up and

building a high-quality global network across the sector.

“A proven relationship-builder with a consistent record of delivering

growth, this is a fantastic hire for us as we continue to strengthen our

capabilities in this space,” Askey said in a statement on LinkedIn.

Sims commented: “Very excited to be joining Lloyds Banking Group today

as Head of Captive Insurance. Thank you to everyone I’ve met so far for

making me feel so welcome — I’m looking forward to everything ahead

and to working together on what comes next.”

Sims worked for Barclays Investment Bank for almost nine years, with his

final position at the company being relationship director - captive

insurance at Barclays Investment Bank, based in London.

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