INSURTECH RUN CLUB - JANUARY EDITION (LLOYDS LAB TAKEOVER) ⚡️
- Date
- 2026-01-22
- Location
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Host
- LLOYDS LAB
About this event
If your best conversations happen when you’re moving, this is your kind of meetup. Insurtech Run Club - January Edition brings together people from across insurance, tech, and innovation for a midday run in London, with a Lloyds Lab takeover adding extra energy, relevance, and community to the mix. This is not a sit-down networking event where everyone waits for a formal introduction. It’s a more natural way to meet people: get outside, run with others who understand the industry, and come away with new connections that feel real rather than forced. About the Event At its core, this is a fitness-meets-community meetup for people connected to insurtech, insurance innovation, and the broader ecosystem around it. The format is simple and effective: show up in person, meet the group, head out for a shared run, and use the time before, during, and after to connect with people you’d actually want to keep in touch with. The Lloyds Lab takeover gives this January edition a distinctive focus. If you work in or around the insurance innovation space, that detail matters. It signals that the crowd is likely to include people who are actively building, testing, partnering, and thinking seriously about where the market is heading. Because this is built around movement rather than presentations, the atmosphere is typically more open and conversational. You’re not pinned to one seat or one interaction. Instead, you can settle into a pace, fall into conversation naturally, and meet a wider mix of people over the course of the event. It also works well as an easy reset in the middle of the week. A Thursday lunchtime slot makes this feel practical: you can step away from your desk, get some fresh air, and return to the rest of your day having done something that is both personally energising and professionally useful. What to Expect Expect a social, in-person run meetup with a strong community feel. The event is designed to balance three things well: Movement: a shared run that gets people out of the office and into a more relaxed headspace Conversation: organic networking before, during, and after the run Community: a recurring club format that makes it easier to build familiarity over time The likely flow is straightforward and low-friction. You’ll arrive, check in with the group, meet a few fellow attendees, and then head out together. The run itself is the centrepiece, but the real value often comes from the conversations that happen around it: the quick introductions before starting, the side-by-side chats during the route, and the follow-on conversations once everyone finishes. Because the event sits at the intersection of fitness, meetup culture, and industry networking, you can expect a crowd that values substance over ceremony. People are there to connect, but they’re also there because they enjoy the format. That tends to create a more grounded, approachable dynamic than a conventional industry gathering. You should also expect a pace and tone that feel social rather than performative. This is about showing up, participating, and being part of the group. Whether you know lots of people already or are coming solo, the format makes it easier to strike up conversations without the awkwardness that can come with more formal networking settings. Why Attend There’s a reason events like this work: people connect differently when they’re doing something together. A run gives you a shared activity, a natural rhythm, and a more relaxed setting for conversation. Instead of exchanging business cards in a crowded room, you get the chance to talk like a person first. If you work in insurtech or adjacent spaces, this is also a smart way to stay close to the community without committing to a long evening event. You can meet founders, operators, innovators, and ecosystem peers in a format that feels current, efficient, and refreshingly direct. A few concrete reasons to make time for it: Expand your network naturally with people across insurance, technology, startups, and innovation Build stronger relationships through conversation that unfolds over time, not in two-minute bursts Break up the workday with something that supports both energy and focus Reconnect with the ecosystem in a recurring, low-pressure format Start the year well by combining movement, community, and professional momentum in one session There’s also value in the signal this event sends about the people who attend it. Shared interest in fitness often brings out a proactive, engaged crowd. If you like meeting people who are curious, motivated, and easy to talk to, this format tends to attract exactly that. Practical Details This event is in person in London, United Kingdom. It takes place on Thursday, January 22 at 12:00 PM GMT, making it a convenient lunchtime meetup for those working in the city or able to step out during the day. Because it’s a run club format, plan accordingly: Wear clothing and shoes you’re comfortable running in Arrive ready for an outdoor, active meetup Allow enough time around the start so you’re not rushing into the group Expect a social environment where conversation is part of the experience, not an afterthought The location type is simple: this is a real-world, face-to-face community event rather than a virtual session or panel. That matters because the entire value of the event comes from being there in person, moving with the group, and taking part in the shared experience. If you’ve been meaning to meet more people in the insurtech world, re-engage with the London ecosystem, or just make your networking feel more human, this January edition is a strong place to start. It’s practical, social, and built for people who would rather connect through action than small talk alone.
Who should attend
This is for you if you like your networking to feel natural, active, and genuinely useful rather than overly formal. - You work in **insurtech, insurance, innovation, startups, or adjacent sectors** and want to meet others in the ecosystem in a more relaxed setting. - You enjoy **running or social fitness** and like the idea of combining movement with professional community. - You’re based in **London** or can get there easily for a lunchtime in-person meetup. - You want to **build real relationships**, not just collect names, and prefer conversations that happen side by side rather than across a crowded room. - You’ve been looking for a **recurring community format** where you can keep showing up, seeing familiar faces, and growing your network over time. - You’re coming either **solo or with colleagues** and want an event where it’s easy to slot in, start talking, and feel part of the group quickly. If that sounds like the kind of event you’d actually look forward to attending, you’ll likely feel at home here.