David Osler
Insurance Editor

David specialises in the white collar shipping services scene, including law firms, banks, insurers, and trade associations, and also turns his hand to piracy, sanctions and industrial relations stories as necessary.
A London-born British and Swiss dual national, he was educated at the London School of Economics and Birkbeck College, and has academic qualification in politics, sociology, economics and international relations.
Three times voted Seahorse Club shipping news journalist of the year, he has also twice been longlisted for the Orwell Prize, Britain’s premier non-fiction literary award, and twice shortlisted as Periodical Publishers’ Association business journalist of the year, the highest honour in trade press journalism.
He has worked for Lloyd’s List since 1996, making him the longest-serving member of staff, although he doesn’t like to mention that more than three or four times a week at most. Unless it’s strictly necessary.
He has also written for many other newspapers and magazines, including The Guardian, Observer, Independent, Daily Telegraph, Daily Express and New Statesman, and has appeared on all of Britain’s main television and radio news programmes.
He is a member of the Labour Party, Amnesty International and National Council for Civil Liberties, and supports the charitable work of the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture and the Trussell Trust network of foodbanks.
Latest From David Osler
American Club sees ‘solid growth’ despite 35% supplementary call
Renewal ‘exceeded all targets’ says US-based marine mutual
OSV sale and leaseback case highlights contract law basics
London legal battle pits Chinese bank against Indian offshore operator
P&O Ferries chief executive doubles pay after unlawful mass sackings
Peter Hebblethwaite earned £683,000 in 2023
Roppestad set to become International Group chair
Gard chief executive to replace Britannia’s Andrew Cutler
Roppestad set to become International Group chair
Gard chief executive to replace Britannia’s Andrew Cutler
Turnaround now clear at London P&I Club
New chief executive James Bean on why he ‘can’t complain’ after team puts in strong underwriting performance