John Neal has been appointed chairman at startup LUSYi, which lets road users know what is ahead of them, reducing risk. 

UK-based LUSYi was founded in 2024 and says it is "building the digital mesh that will protect every active road user - from cyclists to horse riders, drivers to walkers”.  

Mr Neal was formerly CEO at Lloyd's and QBE. In March 2022, he was struck by a car while cycling and sustained serious injuries. 

“To say I am humbled by John Neal joining LUSYi as non-executive chair is an understatement. Welcome, and thank you,” CEO Will Tinney said. “John’s commitment to LUSYi's mission is deeply personal.”   

LUSYi says most collisions happen because “someone could not be seen in time. A blind bend, a hedgerow, fog, a car parked where it should not be”. It is preparing UK pilots with major insurance, telecommunication and government partners with a global vision to reduce 50% of road crashes within a decade. 

"We are building proprietary risk intelligence infrastructure that embeds real-time, beyond-line-of-sight collision prevention directly into the insurance industry. The first platform of its kind in the world.” 

Mr Neal says Mr Tinney and COO Millie Venner “have created a game-changing solution that will prevent road traffic accidents and save lives. It is a privilege to be involved in their ambitious plan.” 

In July, Mr Neal said he was focused “solely on what’s next” in his career after Lloyd’s found a relationship with a female employee breached employment terms and his behaviour fell “significantly below” standards expected of senior leaders. 

He previously led QBE in Sydney and was Lloyd’s CEO from 2018 to last year. He was then expected to join Aon, and later AIG. But in November, AIG decided against appointing him president, agreeing to pay him $US2.7 million ($4.2 million).