Weightmans partner Ling Ong will be leading London FOIL through 2021 in her capacity as president.

“We are operating in unprecedented times and, as the new president of London FOIL, I look forward to steering the initiatives that London FOIL can offer to the London insurance and reinsurance market in addressing and dealing with the opportunities and challenges ahead of us,” said Ong, who is succeeding Kennedys partner Ingrid Hobbs.

London FOIL is the division of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers that supports the legal services providers serving the Lloyd’s and London (re)insurance markets.

The new president – who FOIL chief executive Laurence Besemer believes will lead the representative arm to great successes over the next year – went on to say: “A number of disparate challenges currently exist for the London market, ranging from COVID-19 and Brexit, to climate change and environmental, social, and governance issues.

“As an organisation, we acutely understand the insurance and reinsurance landscape in London and are well-placed to play a role in solving these challenges. I look forward to ensuring that London FOIL delivers best-practice solutions to lawyers and their clients on all of these difficult issues.”

Meanwhile, assuming the role of vice president is London FOIL executive committee member and Birketts EC3 Legal partner Gavin Coull.