The Message Exchange Ltd (TMEL)

The Message Exchange Limited (TMEL) was established to own and operate The Exchange, the messaging hub that supports the sending and receiving of ACORD standard data messages between counterparties in the London insurance market. 

 
Jointly owned by the three Market Associations – LMA; International Underwriting Association; London and International Insurance Brokers’ Association - and the Society of Lloyd’s, TMEL’s role is to manage the provision of the Exchange service to meet the operational requirements of its customers and the ambitions of its members and to provide a trusted electronic messaging hub to the insurance market. Further information is available here.

TMEL aims to ensure a seamless, reliable and uninterrupted messaging service to the insurance market, a cost effective method of facilitating the exchange of data between insurance business partners, and a trusted utility service that boosts insurance market competitiveness.

The TMEL Board is chaired by Shirine Khoury-Haq of Catlin, who also represents the International Underwriting Association (IUA).

Lloyd's market representation is Kirk Maddern of Liberty. In addition, David Gittings attends Board meetings.

Secretarial support is provided by Chris Croft of the London Market Group Secretariat.

TMEL annual report

The first TMEL annual report is available here.

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