Artex is proud to celebrate Ed Saul, vice president, client partner at Artex Capital Solutions, for being recognized in Intelligent Insurer's 2025 Leaders Under 40 program.
In a market where alternative capital is steadily rewriting the rulebook, the ability to think intuitively and navigate ambiguity has become a powerful differentiator. Ed Saul, vice president, client partner at Artex Capital Solutions, is one of the young leaders helping redefine how non-traditional capital enters Lloyd's.
When Saul joined Artex Capital Solutions, he stepped squarely into the world of insurance-linked securities (ILS) and into one of the most difficult tasks in the market: making alternative capital work inside the Lloyd's framework. UK ILS was still evolving, and the rules were far from settled. "It was untrodden territory," Saul said. "You have to use your intuition."
A defining moment came in late 2022 with the launch of London Bridge 2, the market's second onshore risk transformation vehicle. It required not just structuring, but education — explaining its purpose to capital providers, creating governance frameworks and coordinating lawyers, brokers, accountants, investment managers and banks. For Saul, the key was conviction — "believing in the value that it has" — for investors who want access to Lloyd's without offshore mechanisms.
Saul approaches his own development deliberately. Every morning, he writes down at least one challenge designed to push him outside his comfort zone. "It's a good way to start the day," he noted. He also mentors in the Lloyd's Lab, which "exposes you to new technologies and products" and tests his ability to help early-stage ideas take shape.
His guidance to younger professionals is direct: Start by understanding yourself. "Understand your interests, what motivates you and where that applies within the insurance industry." Strengths and passion, he said, don't need to look like anyone else's: "What you enjoy and motivates you: it's often where your true strengths lie."